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Oceans of Wine

October 27, 2014 | 2 Comments

41 Ocean is a members only private club located in a historic 1920s building on Ocean Avenue. But can it handle 30 hedonists?

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Szechuan Everywhere

October 23, 2014 | 2 Comments

Another upscale Szechuan place opens in the SGV (Chuan’s). We are just so blessed with a bounty of peppery goodness…

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Ramen is all the Rage

October 21, 2014 | 3 Comments

Daikokuya is a DTLA hotspot recognized for it’s top flight ramen — top flight, not top — and it’s moved to the Westside…

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Yanbian Nights

October 17, 2014 | 0 Comments

This peculiar Chinese/Korean hybrid in K-Town serves up seriously yummy fare at great prices…

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Outlander – Real Men Wear Kilts

October 15, 2014 | 1 Comments

I don’t normally read romance novels, but this is a best selling time travel historical romance, so I figured I better give it a try…

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From Noodles to Fish

October 13, 2014 | 8 Comments

Tsujita, master of the porky ramen, brightens up Sawtelle with a new high-end, very traditional sushi bar…

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Even more Shanghai Dimsum

October 10, 2014 | 0 Comments

I went back again to Shanghai #1 for dimsum and have chronicled even more delectables…

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Via Veneto

October 8, 2014 | 0 Comments

Another LA Italian with a kitchen running on all cylinders…

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Diablo 3 – from Good to Great

October 6, 2014 | 11 Comments

After having been away from Diablo 3 for awhile, I come back and take a detailed look at how Blizzard’s changes have influenced the endgame and player motivation…

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Steak in the Blind

October 3, 2014 | 1 Comments

Enter the Dirty Dozen, the new Hedonist blind tasting club…

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Cantonese Pig Out!

October 1, 2014 | 2 Comments

Suckling pig, crazy dry ice lobster, deep fried bullfrog, and other Cantonese goodies…

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In the Magic Garden

September 29, 2014 | 1 Comments

How can it be? Less than a week and another mega hedonist house party!

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Century City Heat

September 26, 2014 | 1 Comments

Fairly authentic Szechuan food in a mainstream American mall?

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Pate de Bourgogne

September 24, 2014 | 1 Comments

A stunning combo of amazing setting, country French food, and the best Burgundy. Enter to see Hedonism at its finest…

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Heavy Noodling at JTYH

September 22, 2014 | 1 Comments

Is it the sequel to Heavy Metal the Movie or a Chinese hole-in-the-wall specializing in homemade noodles?

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Posh Spice

September 19, 2014 | 3 Comments

More fiery goodness out in the SGV as we sample some “impressive chili oil”…

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Hills of Gold and Spice

September 17, 2014 | 0 Comments

The hills above Beverly Hills forms the spectacular setting for some amazing and authentic Pakistani cooking…

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Elite Wine Night

September 15, 2014 | 1 Comments

Baby suckling pig leads this Cantonese feast, but 20 wines for 10 guys really fills it out…

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Back to Beijing

September 12, 2014 | 0 Comments

Back to the SGV for some more delicious and authentic Beijing-style food…

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Fargo’s Dark Fable

September 10, 2014 | 1 Comments

A masterpiece of dark atmospheric crime comedy… or maybe it’s just a funny drama… or a philosophical thriller… or…

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