Yum… Chikin always makes me hungry. You see… we like our meat now and again (if it’s organic and sustainable, of course), but there’s really nothing like some solid veggie fare to make us reconsider our carnivorous tastes altogether. That’s why we’re whispering in the ears of our veggie loving readers to let them now [...]
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14 May
LA Local Gem: Gonpachi on La Cienega
One word. “Naga.” Short for Katsuo Nagasawa, originally from the Fukushima region of Japan. “Naga” (as he’s better known) is applauded in restaurant circles for his 20+ years in Pacific Rim cuisine. Recently appointed new Executive Chef of the year-old Gonpachi, Beverly Hills on La Cienega’s Restaurant Row, he joins Masa Yamamoto, the Executive Sushi [...]
5 Dec
LA: Your Restaurant Cheat Sheet
Tell me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t it seem like there’s a new restaurant opening in LA about as often as Britney runs a red or Posh Spice designs a new pair of jeans? Whether it’s Mike Ovitz’s West Hollywood hot spot, Kumo, or Batali’s Pizzeria Mozza and Osteria Mozza, LA is full of new [...]
28 Oct
LA Local Gem: Melrose Bar & Grill
I love it when I come across a local gem. I love it even more when it’s close to home. Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar. ‘Honey, where should we eat?’ ‘Somewhere close.’‘Sushi?’‘We had sushi last night.’‘Somewhere good… and inexpensive.’‘Looks like it’s Baja Fresh.’ Well, think again. Finally, the neighborhood has a new cozy [...]
