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Sebi Mastro’s 2021

September 12, 2022 | 0 Comments

A flawed dinner with abysmal service and sub-par food but incredible wines…

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Curry at Cobi’s

September 10, 2022 | 1 Comments

I’m gratified to have more “exotic” food opening on the westside…

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One One Dumplings

September 8, 2022 | 0 Comments

A quick lunch trip to the SGV for some dumplings…

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Melisse 2.0

September 6, 2022 | 1 Comments

I finally get into the tasting-menu-only back room of Melisse…

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Quick Eats – Casa del Mar

September 4, 2022 | 0 Comments

A special Spanish catering test at Casa del Mar hotel in Santa Monica…

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Xi’an isn’t Shaanxi

September 2, 2022 | 0 Comments

Chasing some semi-Authentic Chinese food in the heart of Beverly Hills…

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OOToro Holiday

August 31, 2022 | 0 Comments

Another amazing meal at OOToro — it never disappoints…

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Sauvages Tesse

August 29, 2022 | 0 Comments

The December Suavages lunch features Chateauneuf du Pape at Tesse in Hollywood…

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Ginza Onodera Checkin

August 27, 2022 | 0 Comments

The Foodie Club continues our Sushi Series with a return to high end sushi temp, Ginza Onodera…

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Capital Lau

August 24, 2022 | 0 Comments

Another great Cantonese banquet with Tony Lau and the gang…

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Truffles at Roccos

August 21, 2022 | 0 Comments

Time for our annual awesome winter truffle dinner at Rocco’s… epic!

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Tasty Duck X 5

August 17, 2022 | 1 Comments

A revisit to this SGV classic for more awesome peking duck…

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Kaneyoshi Take 2

August 14, 2022 | 1 Comments

Our second “Sushi Series” trip to Kaneyoshi was even more amazing than before…

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Salty Saturday 2021

August 10, 2022 | 1 Comments

Salty Saturday finishes up the ThanksGavin with an epic blast of salty fish…

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China Gourmet – East Coast Far East

August 8, 2022 | 2 Comments

Even on the East Coast I do my best to try out good Chinese restaurants…

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ThanksGavin 2021 – The Feast Itself

August 5, 2022 | 1 Comments

The awesome ThanksGavin 2021 feast in its full (if very late) glory…

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Whacky Wednesday – Argana Tree

August 3, 2022 | 1 Comments

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving in our family usually involves some kind of group ethnic meal…

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Hakata Izakaya Hero

August 1, 2022 | 1 Comments

A fun little visit to a new Westwood Izakaya…

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Capital Sauvages

July 28, 2022 | 0 Comments

A crazy two table Chinese wine lunch…

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Return of the Khan — Meteora

July 25, 2022 | 1 Comments

Testing out Jordan Khan’s brilliant yet sure-to-be polarizing latest place in soft opening…

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