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Bottega is an Italian term traditionally used to refer to a place where aspiring artists learn from masters. Based on this definition, Bottega Louie has it all wrong, because there is nothing amateurish about this place. Bottega Louie is only about one year old, but it became one of my favorite places in [...]

Okay, it’s hardly traditional sushi — way too much sauce, mayo and spice — but Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi knows how we like our sushi in L.A.
Part of the Katsuya-group of restaurants around LA, Kiwami opened a few doors down from the original Katsuya in Studio City, which opened in 1997.
If you want [...]

Review by MaxMillion
Opening mid last year is a (still new-ish) Mediterranean restaurant in Beverly Hills. The name Momed is short for modern Mediterranean, and the majority of the cuisine is eastern Mediterranean, meaning influences from Lebanon, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Greece, Tunisia and Morocco.
This dine-all-day place is simply fantastic!

The sweet smell of roasted beets greets your [...]

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Review by MaxMillion
What better way to excite young imaginations and introduce kids to the fun of creating in the kitchen than this gorgeous new cookbook from writer, healer and cook Nancy Mehagian?
Newly launched is The Supernatural Kids Cookbook, a super-cute little book brimming with healthy, delicious and easy-to-follow recipes, plus dozens of adorable illustrations [...]

Last summer, I openly came out about my addiction to Scoops, my favorite ice cream spot. One of the comments on that post was by Evan, who informed me that Scoops was opening a location in West Los Angeles. Ever since then, I have been very closely watching for news of the grand [...]

One of my friends thought I was nuts when I suggested we meet at Kang Kang Food Court for a late lunch. He went on to explain to our other friend that he went to Kang Kang a few times back in his college days. Apparently, back then, the place was known for [...]

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Review by MaxMillion
Touted as LA’s premier tequila destination, El Carmen Restaurant celebrates ‘Dia de los Muertos’ with a November 2nd event, from 8:00pm until 2:00am. This event will feature *live* Mariachis from 9:00pm to midnight in addition to food and drink specials – including El Carmen’s famous Classic Margaritas ($4.00 each!) and $3.00 Tecate®.
In keeping [...]

Okay, I’ll preface this review with the disclaimer that I was taken out to eat at Geisha House by a visiting European travel/food writer and so, mercifully, I did not pay for this meal.
A free meal at an overrated, passé sushi spot – how bad could it suck?!
Well, it didn’t completely suck, but it certainly [...]