Sushi Sasabune – 3/15/10
Spontaneously, my friend and I decided to get our sushi fix at Sushi Sasabune on the westside. I’d never been here before, and it was a good opportunity to try something new since I had gotten off of work early.
Steak – 3/14/2010
To me, there aren’t many things better than a good steak. A couple of months ago, a new butcher shop opened up in the Los Feliz area called McCall’s Meat and Fish Co. Owned by a husband-and-wife team with experience at restaurants such as Sona in LA and Daniel in NYC, it appeared to be…
Old Vine Cafe – 3/6/10
Old Vine Cafe 2937 Bristol Street Costa Mesa, CA 92626 On a rainy day in Southern California, I found myself at Old Vine Cafe in Costa Mesa, the first leg in a day of eating in Orange County, which would include Old Vine, A & J, 85 Degrees Celsius Bakery, Andrei’s and Pizzeria Ortica. Located…
Pizzeria Ortica – 3/6/10
Pizzeria Ortica 650 Anton Blvd Costa Mesa, CA 92626 I had high expectations for Pizzeria Ortica, which, to me, resembles an Orange County rendition of Pizzeria Mozza. The restaurant serves a number of Italian specialties, focusing on pizzas and pastas. As always, I love an open kitchen and being able to the kitchen at work….
Gold Standard – 2/28/10
Gold Standard 2010 Petersen Auto Museum 6060 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036 The second annual Gold Standard, hosted by LA Weekly’s own Jonathan Gold, is a sampling is some of Jonathan Gold’s picks for the best tastes in Los Angeles. A number of restaurants and wineries converged on the Petersen Auto Museum to offer…
Bottega Louie – 2/26/10
Bottega Louie 700 S Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90017 Bottega Louie has been extremely popular since it opened up almost a year ago, just recently being called a “Best New Restaurant 2009” by many publications, including Los Angeles Magazine. This is a large restaurant, and the lines can be hours long, a testament to…
Steamed Fish – 2/14/10
One of the best simple dishes I prepare is a Cantonese-style steamed fish. It’s pretty easy to make – it requires only a few ingredients, allowing the clean fresh flavor of the fish to stand out. I like to use a white-fleshed fish for this (I often use tilapia) and I strongly recommend using a…
LA Street Food Fest – 2/13/10
LA Street Food Fest LA Center Studios 500 S. Beaudry Ave Los Angeles, CA 90017 The biggest recent trend in the Los Angeles food scene is probably the revolution of the food truck. Decoratively-painted trucks serving gourmet food has been a huge success. So, why not gather 35+of them in one place to offer sampling-size…