b.o.s. 424 E 2nd St Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dining date: 9/13/14 A couple of weeks ago, b.o.s. announced it would close its doors on Sept. 27th. I was very disappointed to hear the news, but knew it wasn’t exactly packing the tables despite mostly positive reviews. Its nose-to-tail concept seemed like it could be…
Pine & Crane 1521 Griffith Park Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026 Dining date: 9/6/14 Pine & Crane opened earlier this year, bringing Taiwanese food to the Silver Lake neighborhood. Asian food, particularly Chinese or Taiwanese, is always looked upon skeptically outside of the SGV, but Pine & Crane has opened to strong praise early on….
Matsuhisa 129 N La Cienega Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Dining date: 8/7/14 Nobu Matsuhisa’s massive empire currently stretches 5 continents with over 30 restaurants; he’s easily one of the most successful high-end chef/restaurateurs today. However, it all began here in 1987, where Matsuhisa would establish a name for himself and where he met some powerful…
Q Sushi 521 W 7th St Los Angeles, CA 90014 Dining date: 7/30/14 Q Sushi opened in November of last year, just off downtown’s corner of 7th & Grand, home to other popular spots Bottega Louie, Sugarfish and Mo-Chica. Its opening was right on the heels of the downtown location of Zo, creating a formidable twosome in downtown’s high-end…
Bourbon Steak Americana at Brand 237 S Brand Blvd Glendale, CA 91204 Dining date: 7/24/14 I first dined at Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak in March during its opening. The meal was a unique one, hosted by Bon Appetit to promote the upcoming Vegas Uncork’d, where a custom tasting menu was served. I’ve been intending to return…
Manhattan Beach Post (M.B. Post) 1142 Manhattan Ave Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Dining date: 7/19/14 I’ve visited chef David Lefevre’s M.B. Post a number of times since it opened three years ago. Along with sister restaurant Fishing with Dynamite, the restaurant has consistently served up a reliably good meal. While I dislike the drive, Manhattan…
n/naka 3455 Overland Ave Los Angeles, CA 90034 Dining date: 7/15/14 n/naka opened three years ago in a quiet corner of Palms on the westside. The restaurant and its modern take on the Japanese kaiseki meal, has focused on creating a very precise multi-course meal with seasonal ingredients. Many of those ingredients are grown by chef Niki…
The Royce The Langham Huntington 1401 S Oak Knoll Ave Pasadena, CA 91106 Dining date: 7/10/14 The Langham Pasadena’s main restaurant has gone through a number of changes since I first dined on Craig Strong’s food at The Dining Room. Since then, Michael Voltaggio and David Feau have taken the helm for relatively short-lived chef-driven…