Lomita has recently built a nice collection of quality Asian eateries. Pacific Coast Highway or (as the locals call it, PCH) happens to be where they appear. Given the trends, Pho and ramen are to be expected. The latest two entrants are Chinese restaurants: Ruiji Sichuan Cuisine and the Tasty Noodle House. The San Gabriel…
Love and Salt Offers Free Breakfast Sandwich
If you partake in social media, it is often worthwhile to follow companies you like. Many companies reward their followers with specials and information that is not generally advertised to the public. I recently took advantage of a special brunch offer from Love and Salt. Love and Salt recently posted the following on their Facebook…
Barton G – A Theatrical Dining Experience
Have you ever combined two wildly different things in your mind and imagined the result? I recently dined out with my wife and the experience was similar to merging Fantasyland with Fleming’s Steakhouse. The result? Barton G in West Hollywood. A generous gift certificate to Barton G led us there. The dining room was tightly…
Exceptional Japanese Cuisine from Wadatsumi
One of my co-workers handed me a business card. He said, “It’s the real deal”. Since he is married to someone from Thailand, I trusted his acumen on Thai cuisine. I wasn’t sure of his knowledge of Japanese food. The business card was from Wadatsumi and the restaurant is located in Torrance. Wadatsumi is…
Taco Window – Frenchmen Make Great Mexican
Saturday Nov. 25 was Small Business Saturday. American Express, in partnership with the non-profit National Trust for Historic Preservation, created this shopping holiday which follows Thanksgiving to support small business and to shop local merchants. Through my social media feed, I discovered Taco Window and I decided to support them on Small Business Saturday. Boyle…
Chez Melange Introduces Sea Change
My wife recently celebrated her birthday. On her special day, she selected Chez Melange in Redondo Beach for dinner. Chez Melange recently reinvented itself, renovating the dining room and introducing a new menu. It is now called Sea Change. The menu is varied with an emphasis towards seafood. Under the burger selection, you won’t…
Mr C Beverly Hills Plays Host to Celebrate Italian Cinema
Cinema Italian Style recently took place in venues across the LA area. It was an 11 day Italian marathon of films, food and cultural events. To celebrate this event, they recently held a Gala Dinner at Mr C Beverly Hills Hotel. Leandro Luppi, a Michelin star chef was the guest chef and thanks to an…
189 by Dominique Ansel Opens With A Big Splash
Known as one of the best pastry chefs in the world, Dominique Ansel recently opened up his first bakery in LA and chose The Grove as its home. He also brought his original Cronut with him. Named 189 by Dominique Ansel, it is Ansel’s first full-service restaurant. The bakery occupies the first floor and the…
Brio Coastal Delivers Great Happy Hour
A good friend of mine recently had a birthday. To celebrate, I asked him where he would like to go. He chose Happy Hour at Brio Coastal in the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance. The Del Amo Fashion Center has been undergoing a multi-year renovation. Brio Coastal is located on the west side of…
Eataly Brings Italian Marketplace to LA
Growing up on the Westside, I was quite familiar with the Century City Mall. It has since been acquired by the Westfield Group and transformed into a massive and modernized indoor-outdoor mecca for eating and shopping. Eataly just opened there and it sparked my curiosity. Eataly is a mega Italian marketplace that opened Friday, Nov….