Archive for the 'Restaurants' Category



Citrus at Social Hollywood

Published on 2008-03-12

Citrus at Social Hollywood is the venture of restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow and acclaimed chef Michel Richard. It is housed alongside Chodorow’s Social Hollywood at the historically significant Hollywood Athletic Club. There is a lot of political discussion regarding Chodorow’s reputation in the industry, but it is easy to put aside when a name […]


comme Ça - Melrose Avenue

Published on 2008-01-22

In the neighborhood of some of the world’s most revered fashion houses, famous restaurants, and art galleries, Melrose Heights, lies comme Ça, Chef David Myers’ (of Sona) latest venture into bringing significant cuisine to Los Angeles. The menu is traditional Parisian brasserie style, featuring many French classics. I will focus on brunch because I’ve […]


Paulette Macarons - Beverly Hills

Published on 2008-01-10

Update: Paulette’s Orange Blossom macaron is no longer green.
I am trying to write this piece about Paulette in a format that is more “to be considered” than review. The reason I say this is that A. I am not a professional critic, and B. the macaron is a very sensitive and personal subject amongst […]


Terroni - Beverly Boulevard

Published on 2007-12-13

Terroni is the buzz of Los Angeles food bloggers, and my first experience lived up to the hype this place has.
In the former home of Authentic Café, Terroni has opened its second location (first being in Toronto), and allowed Angelenos to partake in the somewhat famous menu. The décor is a mix and match situation, […]


Scottsdale - Las Vegas

Published on 2007-09-14

Please excuse the lapse in writing, as I’ve spent the last couple of weeks traveling. This was my first trip to Scottsdale, and I am in Las Vegas fairly often. Other than seeing some great sights (the Sonoran Desert, Taliesin West, Sedona), I consumed a lot of food during those days, and I thought it […]


The City Bakery - Brentwood

Published on 2007-07-09

Tucked into a back corner of the Brentwood Country Mart, the Los Angeles outpost of New York’s famed City Bakery is worthy of a visit, and probably many more after that. The space is clean, large, and brightly skylit. There is a complete self-service buffet that wraps the interior of […]


Ugo - Culver City

Published on 2007-04-12

If you live in Los Angeles, I’m sure you’re familiar with the latest social obsession, the Culver City restaurant scene. It may seem like hype, but Culver City is transforming itself into an upscale dining destination (minus the pretense of Hollywood and Beverly Hills). Among the many new places, there is at least one restaurant […]


Julienne - San Marino

Published on 2007-03-28

I have been meaning to try Julienne for a couple of years, and am actually embarrassed to say I hadn’t been until this past weekend. Considering it is located in what I think is one of the last best places around Los Angeles (San Marino), I will now be visiting as […]


MILK - Beverly Boulevard

Published on 2007-03-18

I read a little blurb in the L.A. Times about Milk, a new ice cream shop on Beverly Boulevard, and found myself there a couple of days later. The space is attractive and almost industrial, while still managing to hold a little bit of the old fashioned ice cream parlor feeling. There is seating […]


Spago - Beverly Hills

Published on 2007-03-07

Spago is one of the few names in the Los Angeles restaurant world that has managed to exist (and keep its reputation) for more than just a couple of years. Even though the original location closed many years ago, Spago Beverly Hills is very much alive and well. And although […]




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