Unique Singapore themed popup located at the Wine House…
Joe wanted to “derail” Chinese Sunday with some Japanese, so we headed down to this Gardena Shin-Set-Gumi which is Yakitori instead of ramen…
I’ve been meaning to try this Santa Monica hot spot for years…
Some really great 2024 meals at the (often) epic Bistro Na — including one with incredible Peking duck…
Yuan’s is one of the nicest spicy hot pots in the SGV, pulling ahead of the pack…
Another amazing Los Angeles omakase…
Joseon takes over the ill-fated space most recently occupied by Causita with another take on modern Korean fusion…
I was excited to try the new place by esteemed Southwestern style chef John Sedlar…
Crustacean always rocks…
Following the longest Chinese dinner I’ve ever had was arguably the most expensive…
Overall, the place was surprisingly excellent, but this was a 7+ hour Chinese meal! Easily the longest Chinese meal I’ve ever had…
Third in this photo series — with a mega set menu designed for about 12 when we have 6! Getting here was a challenge, with 40 minutes winding over a mountain on a dark and rainy night…
A quick (mobile) photo survey of the well known Napa joint…
This was a work retreat in Napa, so I didn’t bother to take notes — but I figured I’d post the photos for completeness…
I read somewhere that they had the best Khao-soi in town, so when I had a work recording session end nearby I had to try…
A carb fest — sure — but Ospi is a really fabulous new-style take on Italian American…
Enjoyable but dubiously worth the long drive casual Chinese meal out in the far east SGV…
I’ve been to this awesome SGV Vietnamese place like 15 times. Many previous meals have been “helluva epic” but not so much this time…
Epic private event at Michelin starred Holbox — pre star…
This place runs like a perfectly oiled machine and while the menu is pretty straight up modern steak house, the execution is really really good…