Totoraku 10610 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064 Dining date: 9/26/11 Totoraku (AKA ‘secret beef restaurant’) is one of the more unique dining experiences in LA. I thought it would be a good idea for my parents to come and eat here while they were in town. Plus, my dad loves beef as much as I…
Le Saint Amour 9725 Culver Blvd Culver City, CA 90232 Dining date: 10/4/11 I’ve been hearing a lot of positive things about Le Saint Amour, a French bistro in Culver City. What really got this restaurant on my radar was that Walter Manzke (whom I am a huge fan of) was brought on as a consulting chef late…
Lukshon 3239 Helms Ave Culver City, CA 90232 Dining date: 9/27/11 I first went to Lukshon when it opened in February and really enjoyed it. I even had random cravings to come back, but for some reason it took 8 months. The restaurant recently started lunch service; I thought it would be a good time…
Scarpetta Beverly Hills Montage Beverly Hills 225 North Canon Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Dining date: 9/25/11 I haven’t been back to Scarpetta since the opening night truffle tasting dinner last October, one of my most memorable meals last year. It’s not that I didn’t want to, but there have been so many other dining…