Archive for the ‘Italian’ Category
An open letter of complaint to Fresh & Easy - sugar overload!
Thursday, July 1, 2010 12:28 19 CommentsFresh & Easy complaint letter
Thursday, July 1, 2010
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
I am writing to request an explanation for the following complaint:
Recently I used two of your Fresh & Easy brand 14.5oz cans of “ORGANIC Italian style diced tomatoes” with about one pound of ground beef to make a typical “ragu” or “bolognese” pasta sauce.
On [...]
Festa della Mamma — Mother’s Day at Locanda del Lago
Friday, May 7, 2010 14:45 2 Comments Okay, this week I had my first visit to Locanda del Lago in Santa Monica and I was truly blown away by the fantastic Italian fare.
We ate some stuff I’d never had before (namely thinly sliced tongue with a vibrant parsley pesto) and my companion was also very impressed with the quality of [...]
SweetSalt Foodshop - gourmet spot in Toluca Lake
Monday, March 1, 2010 13:09 11 Comments“Made and served with love” — SweetSalt Foodshop in Toluca Lake is a great new place for fancy sandwiches, salads, fabulous soups and various foodstuffs.
It’s a tiny cafe (similar to Joan’s on Third) that offers prepared salads and sandwiches to order. Devised by co-owners (& married couple) Sara Mann and Alex Eusebio, the menu is [...]
Eddie Lin’s Extreme Cuisine – the Intense Review
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:52 12 CommentsMany of you avid foodblogging fans will already be familiar with Eddie Lin’s Deep End Dining, a fascinating website where nothing is too freaky or disgusting-sounding for his brave palate to sample and his blown mind to appraise.
Ever the intrepid ingester, Eddie has just brought out his own book, in conjunction with the Lonely [...]
Galco’s: More Than Just Soda
Sunday, August 9, 2009 9:54 7 CommentsGalco’s in Highland Park may be known for their dizzying assortment soda, but what many people might not know is that they also make pretty decent subs at the deli counter at the back of the store. On a warm afternoon last weekend, the BF and I made a stop at Galco’s just so [...]
VILLA BLANCA ~ 7~
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 20:55 8 CommentsMy VERY pregnant friend and I went to lunch at Villa Blanca, the new Italian spot that replaced Trilussa. Between you and me, I can say with the utmost sincerity, the LAST thing Beverly Hills needed was ANOTHER mediocre Italian eatery. Honestly, what is the deal? Why are there SO MANY? Can we get a [...]
Getting What’s Fresh at Fraiche
Friday, May 8, 2009 17:54 4 CommentsWhenever my sister comes to town, I always try to find some good restaurant for us to go to. What can I say? Being a foodie is in the family genes. My sis is very easy to please. I just have to take her to a restaurant I like, and I [...]
Cafe Firenze - No Scallops Here
Monday, February 23, 2009 23:51 14 CommentsSo I am an avid watcher of Bravo’s Top Chef. One of the chefs this season who has been quite entertaining to me was Fabio Vivani. Sadly, he was told to pack up his knives and go last week. My friends and I decided that we needed a Fabio sighting to get [...]