Vegas Uncork’d Grand Tasting Caesar’s Palace: Garden of the Gods 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109 Dining date: 4/24/15 This past weekend was Bon Appetit’s ninth annual Vegas Uncork’d. 23 separate events made up Uncork’d this year with chefs, mixologists and sommeliers coming from around the nation to Las Vegas to take…
Republique 624 S La Brea Ave Los Angeles, CA 90036 Dining date: 4/16/15 I first dined at Republique soon after it opened at the end of 2013. That meal had its ups-and-downs but was generally a little disappointing. Since then, the restaurant has been one of the most oft-praised and highly acclaimed restaurants in town…
Son of a Gun 8370 W 3rd St Los Angeles, CA 90048 Dining date: 3/29/15 Son of a Gun’s been open just over 4 years; this is my third time visiting the restaurant, but really my first time having a full ‘regular’ meal here. My first trip in 2011 was a ‘second dinner’ after a…
Chi Spacca 6610 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA 90036 Dining date: 3/27/15 I thoroughly enjoyed my first trip to Chi Spacca. Being a bit of a carnivore, the restaurant is right up my alley and a return trip was definitely in order. Plus, they were out of the beef and bone marrow pie last time…and…
Franklin BBQ and Adam Perry Lang Collaboration Nick’s Cafe 1300 N Spring St Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dining date: 4/10/15 I was super excited to take part in this recent collaboration between Adam Perry Lang (cookbook author, restaurateur and overall BBQ/meat expert) and Aaron Franklin, one of the most well-known BBQ personalities in the nation. Franklin’s…
Playground 220 E 4th St Santa Ana, CA 92701 Dining date: 3/7/15 I don’t often come to Orange County too often to dine, but Playground has been on my radar for some time. It was probably the OC restaurant I’ve most wanted to try and I finally got the chance when it was chosen for a…