Plate by Plate 2013 Vibiana 214 S Main St Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dining date: 8/3/13 This weekend was the 11th annual Plate by Plate event. Each year, Project by Project partners with a local nonprofit to help fund-raise and promote awareness for their cause (this year it’s East West Players). The chief fundraising event…
Bäco Mercat 408 S Main St Los Angeles, CA 90013 Dining date: 7/15/13 I’ve been to Josef Centeno’s popular Baco Mercat multiple times for lunch and have been meaning to try it for dinner. I live relatively close but have procrastinated for so long; two weeks ago, I finally made this dinner visit as my…
Hinoki & The Bird 10 Century Dr Los Angeles, CA 90067 Dining date: 7/12/13 Hinoki & The Bird was one of the most notable LA restaurant openings in the first half of the year. The restaurant represents David Myers’ first new foray into the city in a while, joining French brasserie Comme Ca. My lone…
Animal 435 N Fairfax Ave Los Angeles, CA 90048 Dining date: 7/7/13 Even though it’s been open for just over five years now, Animal still seems to be one of the more talked-about and popular restaurants in the city. It’s amazing that it’s evolved to stay current throughout this time, when it seems like dining…
Farmshop 225 26th St. Ste 25 Santa Monica, CA 90402 Dining date: 6/30/13 My previous visit to Farmshop yielded one of my favorite singular dishes in Los Angeles – their fried chicken. Golden brown and crispy on the outside, while juicy and moist on the inside, it’s the best fried chicken I’ve had in this…
Mo-Chica 514 W 7th Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 Dining date: 4/29/13 and 6/25/13 Ricardo Zarate and business partner Stephane Bombet have been a busy tandem, opening three restaurants in the past two years. Mo-Chica opened just over a year ago, the current middle-child in the growing group of restaurants. Given its downtown location is…
George’s California Modern George’s at the Cove 1250 Prospect St La Jolla, CA 92039 Dining date: 6/16/13 My brother graduated from UC San Diego this past weekend. While searching for restaurants for a graduation dinner, George’s was #1 on my list. Sure – its La Jolla location, just a few miles from campus, was a…
Herringbone 7837 Herschel Ave La Jolla, CA 92037 Dining date: 6/15/13 Brian Malarkey’s been a busy man in San Diego, having opened six restaurants in the area over the last two and a half years (with one closing recently). Aside from being a young chef/restaurateur, he’s probably best known for his appearance on Top Chef (season…