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Dear Readers,
I have done something absolutely horrible as a foodblogger. I’ve been holding out on you. A while back, I discovered Scoops, a taste of heaven for gelato and ice cream lovers. It is my favorite stop for a sweet treat, and I usually stop by once or twice a month. [...]

Last Thursday the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) held a preview for its upcoming Beastly Ball annual fund-raiser. This year GLAZA will be honoring long-time Zoo supporter Betty White at its annual fund-raising event, being held at the LA Zoo on June 19th, 2010.
The preview featured chefs from several of the top restaurants [...]

The Gastrobus Roadside Bistro will be serving up their extraordinary snacks, sandwiches, and sweets every Thursday night during the run of Leiris/Picasso. The Gastrobus is the innovation of Lana and Antonio Medina (a former chef for Wolfgang Puck restaurants) and they will also be catering the world premiere production’s opening night reception on June 12th, [...]

When I first got to L.A. ten years ago, I let a guy I knew from Oberlin give me the lowdown on where to hang and where to eat. Westside neighborhoods figured heavily into his recommendations, with Palms and its affordable, worldly cuisines like Cafe Brasil and Versailles topping his list. Torrance, the less than [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

“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 [...]