Father’s Office 3229 Helms Ave Los Angeles, CA 90034 Dining date: 2/21/11 I’ve blogged about Father’s Office before, but I figured this visit was worthy of a post on its own. You see, I’ve become more and more into the craft beer scene over the past year. Currently my favorite beers are India Pale Ales;…
Mori Sushi 11500 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064 Dining date: 2/19/11 Mori Sushi has the distinction of being one of three Japanese restaurants (Urasawa, Sushi Zo, Asanebo) to have garnered a Michelin Star in the latest guide…a distinction which seems to be indefinite. I’ve been to Mori once before, but for lunch. I…
Magnum Pal Cabron 3337 1/2 W 8th St Los Angeles, CA 90005 Dining date: 2/16/11 The Magnum pop-up is the brainchild of David Haskell and Joseph Mahon. Haskell is one of the city’s more notable wine personalities and handles the alcohol pairings, while Mahon (who handles the food) is a chef with a fine dining…
Aburiya Toranoko 243 S. San Pedro St Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dining date: 2/11/11 I dropped by Aburiya Toranoko on a spur-of-the-moment idea. My friend and I were wondering where to eat and she asked, “was there anything around here you wanted to try?” A lightbulb went off as I thought of Michael Cardenas’ new…
Hatfield’s 6703 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA 90038 Dining date: 2/5/11 I had been wanting to have dinner at Hatfield’s since they opened last February. I did have a chance to come for lunch in November, and that strong meal only piqued my interest more. So finally, I found myself at dinner with Christina of…
Playa Rivera 7360 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036 Playa is John Rivera Sedlar’s (Rivera) new Latin-inspired restaurant, which has taken over the old Grace spot on Beverly. Interestingly, I dined at this location on Grace’s last night of service, so it was fun to come full-circle and check out the the new spot. Members…
Border Grill Downtown 445 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90071 I work in the same building as Border Grill, but I can count the number of times I’ve stepped in on one hand. It just hasn’t been too much of a draw for me and my co-workers; it’s a bit pricey for a casual…
Lukshon 3239 Helms Ave. Culver City, CA 90232 Father’s Office is my favorite bar in LA. It’s probably best known for having one of the top burgers in the city (by far their most popular item on the menu), but the rest of the gastropub’s menu is pretty strong as well. Oh, and their craft…