My wife and I both love to cook. Fortunately for me, she is a great cook and I only cook on special occasions or when I lose a bet to her. My wife recently enrolled in the Sauces class at The Gourmandise School of Sweets and Savories in Santa Monica and I captured the experience….
Archives for 2018
Puerto Rican Fare from The Triple Threat
A few years ago, I went on a Caribbean cruise that departed from Puerto Rico. It was an interesting experience, but what I enjoyed most was the food (what a surprise!) My lexicon expanded to include mofongo, pernil, sauzon and other words that are part of the Puerto Rican lexicon. I was happy to relive…
Big Boi Delivers Modern Take on Filipino Comfort Food
Barb Batiste is a chef I met about 7 years ago. She and her partner Kurt were aboard a food truck called B Sweet that traversed the food truck circuit in LA. Since that time, they opened B Sweet Dessert Bar in Japan Town in West LA. I recently learned that they opened up a…
Ayara Luk Pop Up Expands On Next Generation Thai
Remodeling a restaurant is a risky proposition. If a restaurant is closed long enough, customers may find good alternatives. If the remodel changes the basic vibe of the restaurant, this too can cause customers to seek other options. In the case of Ayara Thai, the owner’s children decided to keep their clients interested by starting…
Celebrating Fat Tuesday at the Crab Shack
My wife enjoys eating food that represents the holiday. For example, we’ve eaten French food on Bastille Day and Corned Beef Hash on St. Patrick’s Day. For Fat Tuesday, we’ve eaten at the same place and decided to try something different this year. After doing a quick search, I selected Crab Shack in Gardena. Crab…
Madre Happy Hour Raises the Bar
Through a friend, I learned about Madre in Torrance and I recently visited them during Happy Hour. Madre took over the Buffalo Fire Department’s space and is directly across from Miyabi Uni in Old Town Torrance. The chicken taquitos were crispy and weren’t coated with cooking oil. Instead, a black bean paste coated the taquitos…
Dolly Llama Waffles With Ice Cream
The old-fashioned ice cream cone has become passé and innovative offerings are taking its place. Not only do they usually taste better, but they are often fun to show off and make great Instagram pics. The latest to arrive is the Bubble Waffle by the Dolly Llama. The Bubble Waffle originated in Hong Kong has…
Shade Hotels Feature Wedding Festival on Feb 18
Have you announced your engagement and haven’t decided on where you want to get married? If so, the Shade Luxury Boutique Hotels are presenting their first ever Wedding Festival! This event is open to all wedding couples that are interested in getting married at a luxury setting by the beach. Shade will offer attractive booking…
Zarate Delivers Exceptional Peruvian Food with Rosaliné
Ricardo Zarate is no stranger to the LA dining scene. He was previously the chef and co-owner of Mo-Chica, Picca and Paiche. This time, he named the restaurant after his mother, Rosaliné, and calls it “the next phase of Peruvian dining”. Taking diners back to his roots, Chef Zarate has created a menu of classic…
Enjoying the dineLA menu at MB Post
Dine L.A. Restaurant Week for Winter 2018 began Jan. 12 and runs through Friday, Jan. 26. Approximately 300 LA area restaurants are currently participating. Fortunately for me, my brother-in-law gave me a gift certificate to MB Post. My wife and I were impressed with their dineLA offering and we recently paid them a visit. Our…