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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 [...]

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 [...]

As the cliche goes, it has been a while since I have posted around here. Along with our addition of a little guy almost two years ago (!), we moved down to the South Bay in the Fall and have been slowly, but surely exploring what is commonly considered a culinary wasteland.
When I first moved [...]

“Are you bringing the cream puffs?,” Cliff asked hopefully. Then drolly, “Don’t bother coming if you’re not.”
So prized are the cream puffs of Patisserie Chantilly that I believe my dinner party stock value has tripled because of them. (But I want you to love me for who I am!) 
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Open the door to the chic bakery and ZAP! [...]

Sitting in part of an unassuming building next to a Foster’s Freeze was the most delicious bowl of soba I have ever had in my life. It may be a hyperbole, but the soba I had at Ichimiann Bamboo garden was life changing soba; I will never look at these buckwheat noodles the same [...]

For the last few Tuesdays, I have been making a point to visit the Manhattan Beach Farmers Market at lunch. The market opened a couple of months ago, adjacent to the growing Metlox Block Project (yes, they really call it a “Project”) and for a smaller FarMar, I am impressed. It looks like they plan [...]

My friends and I headed over to Shin Sen Gumi on a Friday night for some grilled/skewered chicken parts. Absolutely one of my favorite Japanese foods. I spoiled myself with yakitori when I was in Japan in May and was bummed that I may never find a comprable yakitori joint in California. [...]

SSG Hakata Ramen is celebrating their 10th anniversary and is offering up their delicious bowls of ramen for only $3.00 DOLLARS. On SATURDAY, 6/24 and SUNDAY, 6/25, the first 500 CUSTOMERS will be entitled to the $3 goodneess. This starts at 11:30, but I’d imagine that people will be outside waiting about an [...]