Archive for the ‘San Fernando Valley’ Category
A Honey of a Tale
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 9:29 4 CommentsI have to share an amazing experience I had. In addition to writing for Sunday Dish, I also write for a small local newspaper called The Sun Community Newspaper. I’ve been writing restaurant reviews and other food related articles for them, for about a year now. I love it, I’m a journalist at heart, and I’m [...]
D’Caché — Latin Fusion cuisine & lively music
Friday, July 25, 2008 11:57 3 CommentsStep inside this restored 1928 Spanish mission-style cottage, located on Riverside in Toluca Lake, and you might think you’ve been transported to somewhere in the exotic Spanish or Latin American countryside. D’Caché is a lively restaurant where they serve modern Latin-fusion cuisine, tapas and fine wines and great drinks. Try a fresh Columbian mojito made [...]
Sushi Hirosuke - Mom & Pop Sushi Joint That Hits The Spot
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 15:31 4 CommentsSushi joints are a dime a dozen in Los Angeles. So I have to ask myself, what makes someone come back to the same spot time and again? The freshest of fish, prepared by skilled hands is obviously first on the list, but what about service, or ambiance? Sadly, in my opinion, this is often [...]
The 411 on Valley “Fro-Yo”
Monday, June 23, 2008 17:50 21 CommentsIf you’ve lived in Southern California anytime in the 80’s, chances are, you tried a dish of Penguin’s Frozen Yogurt. This chain was the king of yogurt during that decade. There seemed to, literally, be one on every corner.
What you may not have known, (I didn’t) was that Dannonactually created the first frozen yogurt back [...]
Las Fuentes
Sunday, June 22, 2008 17:47 5 CommentsI love Mexican food, but I’ve been rather wary of it ever since I got severe food poisoning at Poquito Mas a couple years ago. Don’t get me wrong now. I’ve had Mexican food - good Mexican food - several times since then, but I still approach new Mexican restaurants or ones I [...]
Mom & Pop Markets - the best way to shop
Friday, May 30, 2008 8:58 8 CommentsFor me, one integral aspect of the joy of cooking, and eating, is the part that comes before. Finding that perfect recipe, or honing in on that dish that’s going satisfy the craving you’ve been having for days, is where the fun begins.
Then comes the part where you write the list and set out [...]
Valley Greek Festival
Thursday, May 22, 2008 9:13 5 CommentsDo I like Greek food? As my best gal pal Vanessa would say: does a one legged duck swim in a circle?
The answer is a resounding Ne! (which sounds like no, but is actually yes, in Greek.)
Now that my Grandma has passed I don’t get Greek food cooked for me nearly as often as I [...]
Jingo - Japanese BBQ in Encino
Monday, May 19, 2008 9:57 No CommentsIt was Saturday night, a few weeks back, around 9:30, when I first visited Jingo to try their Japanese BBQ. I’ll be blunt, by initial impression was mixed, at best.
Jingo is the new incarnation of Gochi, and my first thought was that the latest proprietors have taken the decor from “Mom and Pop” to casual [...]