My wife and I were in San Diego for an overnight stay. We had one more meal before we headed back to LA and I was determined to find something that we would enjoy. I did a search using the hotel address and I was thrilled to find Le Parfait Paris, a French restaurant in…
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Week 11 – Coronavirus Dining in LA
On May 29, Mayor Eric Garcetti said that Los Angeles restaurants can reopen at 60% of their capacity and apply for outdoor dining permits, under social distancing guidelines. This caused many restaurants to scramble and figure out how to re-establish a new norm. In the meantime, many have elected to continue operating as “to go”…
Week 3 – Coronavirus Dining in LA
Dominique’s Kitchen offers “Euro-French” cuisine at affordable prices. Chef and Co-Owner Dominique Theval was classically trained in France, worked in Michelin star kitchens and understands the importance of finding quality ingredients. I recently took advantage of their three-course pre-fixe dinner. To minimize the number of people in the restaurant at any given time, each customer…
Weekend Brunch at République
A recent LA Times restaurant review had the title of “This is the L.A. restaurant our critic recommends more than any other.” For many food enthusiasts, reading the headline almost causes a visceral reaction. We recently joined up with a friend to experience weekend brunch at République. République opens each day at 8 a.m. and…
Rose Cafe – A Delightful Weekend Brunch Destination
I spent my formative years on the Westside. When I first became interested in eating something other than chain restaurant food, I remember that the Rose Cafe had a strong local following. In 2015, they changed hands and they brought in a new chef. My wife and I recently visited them for a weekend brunch….
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…
Celebrate National Croissant Day on Wednesday, Jan. 30
Wednesday, Jan. 30 is National Croissant Day. After visiting France, I fell in love with croissants. They were both buttery and flakey and simply delicious. It was difficult for me to eat just one croissant. That experience inspired me to check out some of the best croissants LA has to offer. This Wednesday, I hope…
Proof Bakery Produces Amazing Croissants
I am partial to the simple butter croissant, but I also welcome the opportunity to taste some of the custom offerings across LA. Chocolate and almond croissants are widely available, but the custom flavor offerings intrigue me. Proof Bakery continually was listed in croissant round-ups in LA. I recently paid them a visit. Proof Bakery…
Gelson’s Adds Upscale South Bay Grocery Experience
Gelson’s is a regional supermarket chain operating in the more affluent areas of Southern California. After a multi-year struggle with the City of Manhattan Beach, they finally opened on Nov. 14. I visited them a few times and have made some personal observations. Gelson’s is best approached from the north on Sepulveda because from the…
Weekend Trip: Burgh Bits and Bites Food Tour
My wife and I had plans to fly to Pittsburgh to catch a baseball game. We were really going to see PNC ballpark because we used to design mini vacations checking out new stadiums and PNC Park was at the top of our list. I’d been so busy at work that I hadn’t had time…