Timothy Hollingsworth The Strand House: Culinary Masters Series 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Dining date: 5/20/13 Considering he spent the past 12 years at The French Laundry (the last 3+ years as Chef de Cuisine), represented America in the Bocuse d’Or (placing sixth in 2009, the best American placement to date), and won the…
Nozawa Bar SUGARFISH Beverly Hills 212 North Canon Dr Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Dining date: 5/18/13 SUGARFISH, the streamlined sushi concept from Nozawa, has been rapidly expanding across LA since opening its first location in Marina Del Rey five years ago. This Beverly Hills location is the 6th in the chain (a 7th in Calabasas…
Jaleo The Cosmopolitan 3708 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, NV 89109 Dining date: 5/9/13 Jose Andres is probably known best for his whimsical, molecular gastronomy creations at The Bazaar (including Saam Room) and Minibar, but he does cook a lot of more traditional fare as well – Jaleo is his version of the Spanish…
Vegas Uncork’d Grand Tasting Caesar’s Palace: Garden of the Gods 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109 Dining date: 5/10/13 Each year, Vegas Uncork’d is one of the largest food and wine events on the West Coast. Las Vegas is an ideal place for one of these festivals, given its high concentration of…
Pizzeria Mozza 800 W Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 92663 Dining date: 5/5/13 After running 13.1 miles in the OC half marathon, a number of options were debated in which to offset our caloric deficit. Oxtail pho and Brodard’s famous nem nuong spring rolls were leading contenders, as well as dumplings and other comforting Asian…
Chego 727 N Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dining date: 5/3/13 The street food-slinging Kogi food trucks are undoubtedly what chef Roy Choi is most known for, but Chego may be my favorite of his restaurants (I haven’t been to A-Frame yet though). Chego shares the same in-your-face, full-flavored approach as Kogi, but primarily in the form…
Douglas Keane (Cyrus) The Strand House: Culinary Masters Series 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Dining date: 4/29/13 For just over a year now, Manhattan Beach’s The Strand House has been doing a monthly dinner hosting notable chefs from across the country. The Culinary Masters Series presents a unique meal; local chefs prepare…
Le Grand Fooding Crush Paris – Los Angeles The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA 152 N Central Ave Los Angeles, CA 90013 Dining date: 4/26/13 and 4/27/13 This past weekend, Le Grand Fooding made its first foray into Los Angeles. The traveling event, hosted in San Francisco and New York in past instances, seeks to promote…