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Vegas Uncork’d Preview @ Border Grill (Los Angeles, CA)

Vegas Uncork’d @ Border Grill 445 S Figueroa St Los Angeles, CA 90071 Dining date: 1/27/15 This past week, Bon Appetit and Las Vegas hosted a Vegas Uncork’d preview at downtown’s Border Grill. It was a fitting location, given Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger’s restaurant has two locations in Las Vegas and has been…

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Dining Out | Southern California

Redbird (Los Angeles, CA)

Redbird 114 E 2nd St Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dining date: 1/15/15 Neal & Amy Fraser’s Grace seems like so long ago; it’s been 4.5 years since the doors closed for good (I was at their final night). Two restaurant concepts (Playa and Petty Cash) have since replaced Grace on Beverly Blvd while Fraser’s Redbird…

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Dining Out | Southern California

Faith & Flower (Los Angeles, CA) [2]

Faith & Flower 705 W 9th St Los Angeles, CA 90015 Dining date: 12/31/14 Faith & Flower was one of my favorite restaurant openings in 2013 with its Asian-accented modern American cuisine and excellent cocktails. It’s conveniently (for me!) located downtown and has quickly become a go-to for me for a spontaneous spot for bites…

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Dining Out | Southern California

Bestia (Los Angeles, CA) [3]

Bestia 2121 7th Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90021 Dining date: 6/21/14, 8/1/14 and 10/10/14 Bestia continues to be one of my favorite restaurants in the city. The food’s as good as ever and the restaurant continues to pack the house nightly. I’ve visited regularly, once every month and a half or so; this post recaps three of…

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Dining Out | Southern California

Q Sushi (Los Angeles, CA) [2]

Q Sushi 521 W 7th St Los Angeles, CA 90014 Dining date: 10/2/14 I first dined at Q two months ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. This return visit came quicker than expected as Q was the last-minute choice for a special occasion meal in the downtown area. Sushi Zo still gets the majority of buzz…

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Dining Out | Southern California

b.o.s. (Los Angeles, CA) [2]

b.o.s. 424 E 2nd St Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dining date: 9/13/14 A couple of weeks ago, b.o.s. announced it would close its doors on Sept. 27th. I was very disappointed to hear the news, but knew it wasn’t exactly packing the tables despite mostly positive reviews. Its nose-to-tail concept seemed like it could be…

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Dining Out | Southern California

Q Sushi (Los Angeles, CA)

Q Sushi 521 W 7th St Los Angeles, CA 90014 Dining date: 7/30/14 Q Sushi opened in November of last year, just off downtown’s corner of 7th & Grand, home to other popular spots Bottega Louie, Sugarfish and Mo-Chica. Its opening was right on the heels of the downtown location of Zo, creating a formidable twosome in downtown’s high-end…

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Kali Dining (Los Angeles, CA)

Kali Dining Various Locations Dining date: 6/8/14 Kali Dining is one of the more well-known of the underground dinners in Los Angeles having been around for a couple of years now. Kevin Meehan is the chef behind the concept, who spent time in the kitchens of L’Orangerie and Bastide and most recently served as Executive…

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