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Hawaiian Noodle Bar

January 30, 2013 | 0 Comments

Saimin is a noodle soup dish unique to Hawaii. Herein, we check out an authentic hole-in-the-wall provider…

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Never Boaring – Il Grano

January 25, 2013 | 3 Comments

The hedonists hit Il Grano where the chef makes an entire meal out of the wild boar – that Yarom shot… and add oodles of great wine…

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Assaggi – not the first 3 letters

January 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

A night out with friends in Bethesda (outside of Washington D.C.) brought us to this modern neighborhood Italian…

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Ultimate Pizza New Years 2012

January 7, 2013 | 1 Comments

New Years is always a good time to make our Ultimate Pizzas: Homemade dough, homemade sauce, top quality ingredients, interesting combinations…

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Hedonists climb the Peak

December 31, 2012 | 2 Comments

We Hedonists blow out the end of the year at Saddle Peak Lodge with some record breaking wines, awesome meats, and great company…

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Hunan Chili Madness

December 26, 2012 | 5 Comments

The San Gabriel Valley is a treasure trove of delicious Chinese regional cuisine. China is a big place, and its food is tremendously varied. Journey into the spicy Hunan heartland…

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Hedonists Cook the Goose

December 19, 2012 | 10 Comments

23 wines, 18 courses of Cantonese, and a whole lot of fun. The Hedonists and I tackle roast goose, suckling pig, and even two different kinds of intestines…

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Il Grano – Only 19 courses?

December 14, 2012 | 4 Comments

A casual Saturday dinner at Il Grano turns into yet another epic meal: 19 courses of mind-blowing modern Italian…

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Hedonists at Jitlada

December 7, 2012 | 4 Comments

The Hedonists tackle one of LA’s best (and spiciest) Thai restaurant. Our insides will never be the same!

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Friday Night Lights

December 3, 2012 | 1 Comments

The third night of ThanksGavin comes and goes with even more excessive eating, this time Abbe and Jody’s mostly Mediterranean feast…

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Revenge of the Han Dynasty

November 30, 2012 | 2 Comments

This Philadelphia Szechuan restaurant is hot, hot, hot, but oh so good! Who needs a gut anyway when you can have flavor!

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ThanksGavin 2012

November 26, 2012 | 4 Comments

It’s that time of year again, time to loosen your belt buckle and sit down for the annual ThanksGavin…

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Ghosts of Thanksgivings Past

November 23, 2012 | 1 Comments

A historical and pictorial chronicle of the Thanksgiving dinner plates from the last 10 years of my epic all homemade family feast…

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Hedonists Boil Up Some Crab

November 19, 2012 | 1 Comments

The Hedonists pack up the wine, uncork, and rip into some extremely messy boiled crustacean…

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A Taste of Taos

November 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

A five course meal by Southwestern chef Chris Maher with wine pairings by myself. Life is good…

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Hedonists at Dahab

November 9, 2012 | 1 Comments

The Hedonists strike again, this time overwhelming casual Egyptian cafe Dahab with 20+ of our number. Food and wine mayhem ensues…

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Totoraku – Hedonists Beef Up

November 5, 2012 | 3 Comments

The Hedonists take on LA’s most exclusive beef restaurant for a spectacular evening of over-the-top food and wine…

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CR8 – Savage Romanticism

October 26, 2012 | 8 Comments

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…

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More Michelin at Melisse

October 22, 2012 | 2 Comments

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…

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Summer of Gazpacho

October 12, 2012 | 1 Comments

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…

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