From the category archives:

Restaurants

Marvelous Macrina

November 25, 2009

Heading to the inlaws and not sure what to bring? Making Thanksgiving dinner for the family plus 10 and not sure if you can pull it off? Fake it and bake it or admit that you bought it…it wont matter if eaters know it came from Macrina. They know that the best way to spend [...]

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BLT Steak

November 20, 2009

BLT steakhouse may have been voted New Yorks number one steakhouse, but LA is where all the action is. Chef Laurent Tourondel is a master of all thing beef and stylish French meets urban chic style. If things that go moo and perfect kobe beef are not your thing there is always the grilled branzino, [...]

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Chin Chin

November 19, 2009

Lala Land has a special place in my heart and when i get a craving to go back that craving usually includes a mandatory stop at CHIN CHIN. After 25 years, CHIN CHIN remains the most popular Chinese restaurant in Los Angeles, with 4 locations throughout the city and one in New York-New York Hotel [...]

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Dreaming in Italian

November 16, 2009

Its been more than a year since the opening of Spinasse, a tiny little slice of heaven on Capitol Hill. Pasta guru Justin Neidermeyer has since made his last bow and returned to Italy, leaving Jason Stratton at the helm. After last nights dinner it is clear that this ship is heading in the right direction. [...]

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Stir it up

October 29, 2009

Economy or not, it was sad to see a brand new restaurant empty on one of its first nights open. STIR may be stuck inside a Bellevue hotel, but with the laid back music, trendy menu and stylish interior, STIR could be just about anywhere fun and fab. STIR is the latest creation from Chef [...]

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Oddfellows

October 13, 2009

There is nothing odd about Oddfellows other than the fact that this gem of a restaurant on capital hill remains one of everyones favorite restaurants yet its not often talked about. It’s as if everyone wants to keep it a secret. The brisket is meltable, the fries are crispy goodness in each bite, the salads [...]

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