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Quick Eats – Mondo Taco

November 20, 2015 | 2 Comments

Anything can go in a taco…

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Yamashiro – Castle on the Hill

November 18, 2015 | 0 Comments

After years of driving past this majestic 100 year-old Japanese castle on the hill, I finally try it out…

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Ocean Star isn’t such a star

November 16, 2015 | 0 Comments

If you like your dim sum cheap, mediocre, and on carts, Ocean Star is for you…

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More thoughts on Cassia

November 13, 2015 | 3 Comments

The Hedonists and I return for an intimate core dinner to reevaluate this Santa Monica fusion newcomer…

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Boston Lobster

November 11, 2015 | 3 Comments

Some garlicky Southern Chinese goodness and great service at Boston Lobster…

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Theatrical Terroni

November 9, 2015 | 1 Comments

Post theater meal at Terroni DTLA for some solid carbs — of the pasta and pizza variety…

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Warcraft Movie Trailer

November 7, 2015 | 2 Comments

Well the first “real” Warcraft Movie trailer is here…

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Day of the Truffles

November 6, 2015 | 1 Comments

20 epic courses of truffles and 24 epics wines — mostly Burgundy — oh boy, it doesn’t get more epic than this dinner…

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Park’s Finest BBQ

November 4, 2015 | 0 Comments

This wasn’t light fare by any means, but it sure was tasty. Definitely some of the most flavorful BBQ I’ve had in LA…

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Saint Joseph at Maison G

November 2, 2015 | 0 Comments

Oodles of young Saint Joseph and classic French food at Maison Giraud…

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Stick It – Feng Mao

October 30, 2015 | 0 Comments

Great Korean eats at Feng Mao. There were so many yummies to choose from that we didn’t even order the bull penis!

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Sauvage Spago

October 28, 2015 | 2 Comments

Iconic Spago is host to an awesome lunch and 15 fabulous Grand Cru red Burgundies…

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Cotsen’s Again!

October 26, 2015 | 0 Comments

23 people, 27 wines, and a whole lot of food on a warm Malibu night…

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The Martian – Saving Private Damon Again

October 23, 2015 | 4 Comments

A solid blockbuster of a SciFi film, with some real SciFi…

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Little Sheep Hot Pot

October 21, 2015 | 0 Comments

Yet another addition to my coverage of San Gabriel Hot Pot joints…

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Tapas at Manchego

October 19, 2015 | 0 Comments

A quick repast of traditional Spanish tapas…

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More Meat at Totoraku

October 16, 2015 | 1 Comments

Our latest outing to the Castle of the Cow features not only 9 cuts of beef, but some other epic goodies — and wine, always the wine…

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Renu Nakorn

October 14, 2015 | 1 Comments

A long drive far south for this classic Southern California Thai…

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LaLa – Valentino

October 12, 2015 | 3 Comments

Epic flights of gorgeous Guigal single vineyard Côte-Rôties…

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Krug at Il Grano

October 9, 2015 | 2 Comments

Wow! 1979 and 1966 Krug! Plus amazing Il Grano food to go with it and lots more Krug…

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