Archive for the ‘Fairfax District/Mid-Wilshire’ Category
Susina Bakery - You Get What You Dessert
Sunday, July 13, 2008 22:13 7 CommentsBack when I was out in the frozen tundra, I received a phone call from one of my friends in L.A. He had a food emergency. He was going to a birthday party and needed the “best cheesecake in L.A.” Without hesitation, I told him to get to Susina Bakery ASAP and [...]
AOC wine and tapas restaurant
Monday, May 26, 2008 23:09 6 CommentsTo celebrate our anniversary, the BF treated me out to a wine and tapas restaurant called AOC. The food is roughly mediterranean and comes out in small dishes to be shared with the whole table. The space itself is sleek and modern while still being cozy and warm. We were seated upstairs in [...]
Electric Karma ~ Exotic Ambiance
Saturday, May 24, 2008 11:46 1 CommentLast year my feelings about Indian food went from 0-10 in a matter of one week. Prior to that time, I ignorantly assumed all Indian food was “covered in curry,” which was, in my mind, a thick, pungent green sauce I’d tried in Australia and quite disliked. Eventually a friend convinced me to try Electric [...]
MILK open house
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 13:27 6 CommentsIn a rather savvy cross-promotion (actually, a no-brainer, when you think about it…) the delightful ice-cream parlor and café on Beverly, Milk, teamed up with the Got Milk? people (namely, the Cali Milk Processor Board) to host an open house last night.
I spotted a handful of fellow bloggers, including the gorgeous Kristy of [...]
DineLA Restaurant Week Report: GRACE
Saturday, February 2, 2008 23:43 8 CommentsNormally, a place like Grace would be a very special occasion dining choice for me, so restaurant week seemed like the perfect time to try it. I have walked by Grace often enough gazing longingly at the low light and neutral tones of the interior, and the trio of soups and homemade donuts on the [...]
Comme Ci, Comme Ca
Sunday, January 6, 2008 22:36 3 CommentsWhen it’s pouring rain outside, and you have a gift card in your wallet with $$ still left on it, how can you resist the temptation of a cozy French bistro and onion soup? The other night Comme Ca was calling our names in a sexy French accent and the promise of hot comfort food. [...]
Ortolan - At Last!
Sunday, December 23, 2007 0:59 11 CommentsI am a huge fan of Christophe Émé. For the past couple of years, Ortolan has been at the top of the list of restaurants I want to go to. Now that my two-year sabbatical to the frozen tundra is over, I finally made my way out there. I will probably wax [...]
Terroni: No Earthquakes, Please
Thursday, December 6, 2007 20:44 5 Comments
I’ve been pretty excited about Terroni opening, ever since I saw their menu. Authentic Cafe, which used to be in the same location, was a regular dinner/drinks place for me and the void was noticable once it was closed and the new restaurant was under construction.
Now it’s open, and I have wasted no time evaluating [...]