Archive for the ‘Lunch’ Category

Yumminess at Umami Burger

Friday, July 23, 2010 18:47 7 Comments

I first heard of Umami Burger a couple years ago from a coworker. Somehow, the thought of paying $10 for just a hamburger seemed ridiculous, so I passed. Oh silly me… If only that person had told me how delicious that burger would be, I wouldn’t have been so resistant to trying [...]

This was posted under category: American, Dinner, Fairfax District/Mid-Wilshire, Hollywood, Lunch, Santa Monica

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 [...]

This was posted under category: Breakfast, California, Champagne, Cocktails, Coffee, Dessert, Dinner, Event, Farmers Markets, Hors DOeuvres, Italian, Lunch, Spirits, Uncategorized, Websites, Wine Tags: , ,

Mother’s Day at Ortolan

Friday, May 7, 2010 13:50 2 Comments

Ortolan is one of my favorite high-end restaurants in LA. The stunningly elegant and romantic décor perfectly complements the fine French cuisine and impeccable service. A couple of years ago, when the Michelin stars were first bestowed on LA restaurants, Ortolan gained a precious star (no mean feat).
For a small restaurant, French Chef and owner [...]

This was posted under category: Breakfast, California, Champagne, Cocktails, Coffee, Dessert, French, Hors DOeuvres, Lunch, Spirits, Uncategorized, West Hollywood Tags: , ,

Food Truck Craze

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 15:22 5 Comments

By now, I’m sure you all have heard about the food truck craze taking L.A. by storm. Food trucks aren’t really that new. I’ve enjoyed eating food from trucks for some time, though none of the ones I went to seem nearly as fancy as what has been rolling out lately. I [...]

This was posted under category: Dessert, Event, Lunch, Street Food, Westside

SweetSalt Foodshop - gourmet spot in Toluca Lake

Monday, March 1, 2010 13:09 14 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 [...]

This was posted under category: American, Dessert, Event, French, Italian, Lunch, Mediterranean, Sandwiches, Snack Food, Soup, Toluca Lake, Uncategorized, Vegetarian Tags:

Slaw Dogs Has Its Day

Monday, March 1, 2010 12:28 4 Comments

There’s a strip of Lake Avenue just north of the 210 that you could call Fast Food Heaven. You can find prime examples of everything from pastrami (The Hat) to chicken and waffles (Roscoe’s) to vegetarian fast food (Orean’s). Recently, we checked out the neighborhood’s newest offering, <a href=”http://www.theslawdogs.com/index.html”>The Slaw Dogs</a>, which caters to foodies [...]

This was posted under category: American, Lunch, Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley, Sandwiches Tags: , , ,

DineLA week one — BLT Steak on Sunset

Thursday, January 28, 2010 14:23 2 Comments

DineLA dates are : Jan 24 – 29 and Jan 31 – Feb 5, 2010
BLT Steak on Sunset is not some sandwich joint (ha!) — BLT stands for “Bistro Laurent Tourondel” and this maestro has his eponymous restaurants all over the place (New York, Washington DC, Hong Kong, Honolulu etc).
This one on Sunset Plaza [...]

This was posted under category: American, Appetizers, Beer, California, Champagne, Cocktails, Coffee, Dessert, Dinner, Event, French, Hollywood, Hors DOeuvres, Late Night, Lunch, Spirits, Uncategorized, Websites, Wine Tags:

Jazz Cat Redux

Monday, November 23, 2009 21:11 7 Comments

I am about to break one of my personal foodblogging rules. With so many great restaurants in L.A., I have always refused to redo a restaurant review. I might go back and add notes in the comments section, but once I post something, that’s it… until now.
A little over a year ago, [...]

This was posted under category: Chinese, Dinner, Lunch, San Gabriel Valley
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