A five course meal by Southwestern chef Chris Maher with wine pairings by myself. Life is good…
The Hedonists strike again, this time overwhelming casual Egyptian cafe Dahab with 20+ of our number. Food and wine mayhem ensues…
The Hedonists take on LA’s most exclusive beef restaurant for a spectacular evening of over-the-top food and wine…
Restaurant: CR8 by Roberto Cortez [1, 2, 3, 4] Location: LA Date: October 24, 2012 Cuisine: Modern Art Rating: Absolutely Amazing When I received a last minute invite to the latest Roberto Cortez dinner, I immediately jumped on it. I won’t miss one of these unless I’m dying or…
The Foodie Club was inaugurated at Melisse, and as such, it holds a unique place in our fatty little hearts. This week the restaurant ran a special “guest chef” tasting menu with Michelin starred Christophe Dufau…
Lately I’ve become more and more obsessed with gazpacho, southern Spain’s cold vegetable soup. It’s tasty, healthy, like a salad in a glass…
Pacific Palisades might be a tiny little village nestled between Santa Monica and Malibu but it’s host to not one, but two, dueling frozen yogurt joints…
When the hedonists saddle up and head out for Spanish, the extravaganza includes 60 year old Rioja…
N/Naka continues to up its game — which is one helluva a game indeed — high end small course modernist Japanese Kaiseki. Never the same meal twice, but always delicious…
I return to this flavorful fortress of Southern Italian flavor for some hearty good stuff…
Every Wednesday through the summer and early fall Il Grano has “tomato night,” where a crazy bounty of the fruits are used in every conceivable dish…
If you are out East and in the mood for some upmarket bakery-lunch fare, the place is solid…
25 people, 30+ bottles of blockbuster wine, and over 20 courses of homemade Syrian food! One of my most epic meals yet…
Your arteries will clog just reading this post! The Counter is a burger, fries, and shake joint with a few twists…
Uni ice cream with gazpacho, anyone? Well, it’s back to Kiriko for some really inventive sushi – this ain’t no rainbow roll…
I venture out again with the “Hedonists” to get some serious steak and drink some really serious wines…
Can you turn a sublime and personal sushi experience into an A, B, C corporate lunch spot?
Another great restaurant in Split, Boban has been serving up classic Dalmatian cuisine for almost 40 years…
Probably the best meal we had in Split, this is a lovely seaside terrace restaurant with a top kitchen…
This was a great first taste of Croatian cuisine. Konoba Nevera is a typical coastal tavern located near the city of Split…
