Maude 212 S Beverly Dr Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Dining date: 4/12/14 Opened in February, Curtis Stone’s Maude was one of the most anticipated restaurant openings of the year. It’s still one of the most popular restaurants in the city, packing tables for its seasonal, monthly tasting menus. The concept is rather unique; each month,…
Night + Market Song 3322 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026 Dining date: 5/2/14 Night + Market has been a hit since opening in 2010. Popular for Kris Yenbamroong’s interpretation of Thai street food, it’s been consistently drawing nationwide attention for its bold, oft-spicy flavors and celebrity clientele. Its success has spawned an offshoot…
Yamakase 10422 National Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90034 Dining date: 4/8/14 Yamakase has been on my radar since I first heard about it a couple of years ago. The restaurant is an invitation-only (request one here) “secret” Japanese spot serving high-end Japanese. The meal may be best described as kaiseki, but it’s not really; it’s moreso a progression…
Marche Moderne 3333 Bristol St Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Dining date: 3/30/14 After having dinner at Studio the previous night during a quick weekend trip, Marche Moderne was our choice for lunch on the way back from LA. Known for its upscale French bistro food in South Coast Plaza (which really takes mall food up…
Faith & Flower 705 W 9th St Los Angeles, CA 90015 Dining date: 4/3/14 Faith & Flower is one of the bigger downtown restaurant openings lately, brought to us by a powerful partnership between Coastal Luxury Management (Pebble Beach Food & Wine, Los Angeles Food & Wine) and Stephane Bombet (Picca). It’s the first LA…
Corazon y Miel 6626 Atlantic Ave Bell, CA 90201 Dining date: 4/5/14 Corazon y Miel opened just about a year ago and has been well-received in its short life. Located about 10 miles southeast of downtown in Bell, California, it’s not exactly in a part of town I think about for dining destinations. But chef…
Studio 30801 Coast Hwy Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Dining date: 3/29/14 I’ve known about Studio for a while and always figured it to be a good option if I was ever in need of a nicer restaurant in the southern part of Orange County. Just recently I found myself on a weekend trip to OC…
Scratch Bar 111 N La Cienega Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Dining date: 3/15/14 Scratch Bar opened almost a year ago, a relatively young entrant to La Cienega’s Restaurant Row. The menu, created by chef Phillip Frankland Lee, has been described as modern American yet in a fun and whimsical manner. Something a bit different….