Walking up to Esters Wine Bar, I was impressed with their stunning design. The exterior is modern and their outdoor patio is quite inviting. They happen to be next door to Cassia, an extremely popular restaurant featuring Southeast Asian cuisine. I invited my friend to try Weekend Brunch at Esters Wine Bar. The vibe is…
Santa Monica
Little Prince Delivers Big Experience
Chef Ari Taymor got LA’s attention when he opened Alma as a pop-up restaurant in Venice. Since that time, he worked at The Standard in Hollywood and later created another pop-up featuring all things brunch in Santa Monica which has become Little Prince. It is named after the children’s book. Due to the number of…
Celebrate National Nutella Day on Feb 5
Tuesday, Feb. 5 is National Nutella Day. It is a holiday that celebrates Nutella – a sweetened cocoa hazelnut spread that is produced by the Italian company Ferrero. The first World Nutella Day was founded and hosted by blogger Sara Rosso on Feb. 5, 2007. She hosted it for the next 8 years and transferred…
The Dudes’ Brewing Opens Tasting Room in Santa Monica
Santa Monica Place underwent a massive, three-year renovation process and re-opened as a modern open air mall. This Thursday, September 13 from 6 – 9 p.m., the Dudes’ Brewing Company hosts a grand opening event with live music on the top deck of Santa Monica Place. The Dudes’ Brewing Company’s latest tasting room features 27…
Celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday Aug 7
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. This year, local law enforcement is celebrating their 35th anniversary. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Further,…
The Gourmandise School Moves to Larger Quarters
My wife and I attended a class at The Gourmandise School of Sweets and Savories and thoroughly enjoyed it. At the time I attended, I heard that they had outgrown their facility and would re-open at a new location. Our instructor was both enthusiastic and informative and we learned how to make the basic cooking…
Bay Cities Deli, still going strong after 93 years!
I grew up on the Westside and I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve never been to Bay Cities Deli. Open since 1925 and featured in the media both locally and nationally, my excuse was always “the line is too long”. Fortunately, a friend of mine recently learned about the Godmother sandwich at Bay Cities Deli….
Recapping the 2018 Latin Food Fest
The Latin Food Fest produces the largest annual multi-city destination event in the U.S. that showcases Latin food, wine and spirits. The LA event recently took place in Santa Monica and I felt fortunate to be there. The event kicked off on Friday evening with a party called “Mexico In 32 Flavors”. This was a small…
¡Latin Food Fest! – Music, Food, Drink, Cooking Demos y Mas!
The ¡Latin Food Fest! returns to beautiful Santa Monica beach March 23-24 for its sixth annual culinary extravaganza. This is an event that I really look forward to because of the variety of delicious food and beverages combined with great music and cool breezes from the nearby Pacific Ocean. The food and beverage festival…
The Gourmandise School Makes Cooking Fun and Easy
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….