Bavel is one of the hottest restaurants in LA and thanks to the fortitude of my cousin, she was able to secure dinner reservations. My wife and I were grateful to be included and we recently joined them for dinner. Located in the Arts District of LA, Bavel is owned by husband-and-wife team Ori Menashe…
Celebrate National Wine Day in the South Bay
Friday, May 25 is National Wine Day. Pop open that special bottle you have in your closet. Even better, why not visit a wine bar and try a vintage you’ve never experienced before. Consider trying the many foreign varietals like a French Bordeaux, an Italian Borolo or a Spanish Tempranillo. Here are some interesting South…
LA Times Food Bowl Night Market
The Los Angeles Times Night Market recently returned to Grand Park as part of the L.A. Times Food Bowl. The Night Market is a bustling outdoor street food market in Downtown LA featuring over 50 of LA’s favorite restaurants and food trucks, plus DJs, themed bars, and experiences. When I saw the ad for the…
Cal Mare Brings the Amalfi Coast to LA
The Beverly Center is currently undergoing a major renovation. As part of the makeover was the grand opening of Cal Mare, a flashy Italian restaurant. I recently learned that they have a happy hour and I invited a friend of mine to check it out. Cal Mare plays homage to the coasts of Italy and…
A Special Evening at Skirball: Taste of Israel
For one night only, the best of Israel’s culinary creators come together in Los Angeles for an incredible gourmet food and wine experience. The Taste of Israel is a one-time high-end event, black-tie optional evening that will take place at the Skirball Cultural Center on June 7th, 2018. Growing up on the Westside, I was…
Good Food and Friendly Service from Maderos
Cinco de Mayo has come and gone. That day my wife and I weren’t feeling like battling the crowds at a local cantina and we decided to try Maderos, a restaurant that just opened in Redondo Beach. Maderos took over the space where Hostaria Piave was originally located in Redondo Beach. Despite being two blocks away…
Veggie Burgers Around the South Bay
Like many of you, I joined the Meatless Monday campaign. Given our busy work schedules, it isn’t always easy to prepare an interesting meatless entree for dinner. When my wife runs out of time, her go to dinner for us is a veggie burger using a Bocaburger patty. Since May is National Burger Month, I…
Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken Delivers Cosmic Offerings
One of my Instagram followers doesn’t care for seafood and wants me to post more dessert pics. After thinking about it a bit, I realized that I hadn’t tried out Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken. I recently paid them a visit. Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken is located in downtown LA near Pershing Square. Street…
Jaffa Impresses with Modern Israeli Cuisine
LA restaurants continue to add more weekend brunch offerings. One of the latest is Rosaliné, a Peruvian option. One, however, caught my attention because it featured “Modern Israeli cuisine”. I invited my cousin and her husband to join us for brunch at Jaffa. Israeli cuisine goes back centuries, but more recently is a delicious melting…
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….