Sushi Daiwa Tsukiji Fish Market 5-2-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045 Dining date: 10/12/12 Tsukiji Market was close to the top, if not the top, of the list in terms of places to visit while in Tokyo. There are a ton of things to see, from all of the food stands and market stalls to just…
Men Oh Tokushima 456 E 2nd St Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dining date: 10/9/12 Men Oh Tokushima is the latest Japanese ramen chain to hit Los Angeles. Like the gourmet pizza/cupcake/burger, these shops seem to be popping up everywhere. However, the Little Tokyo scene has been rather quiet, with the likes of Tsujita, Yamadaya and…
The Parish 840 S Spring St Los Angeles, CA 90015 Dining date: 10/5/12 The Parish is downtown’s newest gastropub (dubbed a modern English gastropub), opened a couple of months ago at the intersection of Spring and Main streets. The chef is Casey Lane, who made a name for himself at The Tasting Kitchen in Venice….
Return of Test Kitchen: Rocco DiSpirito 9575 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90035 Dining date: 10/1/12 It’s been almost two years since Test Kitchen ended its run, something that I thought was one of the most interesting things to happen to the LA dining scene in recent years. Quite frankly, I’ve kinda missed it….
5×5 Chefs Collaborative Dinner ink. 8360 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA 90069 Dining date: 9/16/12 This past weekend was the final 5×5 Collaborative Dinner of the season. I was lucky enough to attend 3 of the 5 dinners, which were some of my most anticipated dinners in LA this year. For this final dinner at Michael…
Lunasia 500 W Main St Alhambra, CA 91801 Dining date: 8/27/12 Dim sum is something that I often enjoy as a weekend lunch. It’s a very ‘social’ meal always involving the sharing of a variety of small plates. The multitude of flavors and textures is something that’s pretty unique, and it has become a sort…
Patina 141 S Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dining date: 8/23/12 Patina is one of those restaurants that seems like it’s been around forever and always will be. I first ate here on my 21st birthday; I don’t remember much specifically but I remember it being a good meal. Even though I’ve lived within…
Lawry’s The Prime Rib 100 N La Cienega Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Dining date: 8/12/12 Lawry’s an institution in L.A., nestled in the middle of La Cienega’s ‘restaurant row’ since 1938. That location was the first of many for the chain, which now has restaurants internationally. Growing up in San Francisco, I visited the House…