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…
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dineL.A. Restaurant Week Begins Friday, Jan. 11
dineL.A.’s Restaurant Week is a 14-day dining event that takes place biannually in the summer and the winter. The event showcases Los Angeles as a premier dining destination while highlighting the diversity of culinary experiences L.A. has to offer. This year the winter dineL.A. event takes place over 15 days from Friday, January 11 –…
Barrique, a Romantic Destination in Venice
My wife and I were happy to join my cousin and her husband for her recent birthday. They are devout food connoisseurs and when asked where they would like to dine, they left it up to me. I don’t like having that decision for a birthday, but I didn’t argue. Since I hadn’t dined in…
Sunday Supper at Odys and Penelope
Odys and Penelope recently announced a $29 Sunday Supper. The menu consists of five different items including dessert. Since my wife and I recently had an enjoyable experience at Odys and Penelope, I notified my cousin and we hooked up with her and her husband on a recent Sunday. Because we have a daughter in…
Celebrate National Doughnut Day
National Doughnut Day is celebrated annually in the U.S. on the first Friday in June, succeeding the doughnut event created by The Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938 to honor those of their members who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. The holiday celebrates the doughnut. Some of the participating doughnut shops include:…
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…
Artisan Mini Pies by Atticus Creamery
I was recently in West LA and decided to check up on a creamery that I visited a few years ago. Named Atticus Creamery & Pies, the owner named it after the fictional character Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird. While they don’t promote themselves as such, Atticus is an artisan bakery and…
Odys and Penelope, an American Churrascaria
I’m extremely fortunate to have a cousin that shares my passion for great food. Because of that interest, my wife and I get together with her and her husband and we dine at various places and share plates. It’s only because of them, that I’ve made some progress in eating my way through Jonathan Gold’s…
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…
Kosher Food and Wine Experience Returns to LA
The Kosher Food and Wine Experience (KFWE) is an annual event that brings world-acclaimed kosher wine and spirits to the U.S. KFWE LA is a sister event to KFWE London, New York, and Miami. KFWE LA will feature a selection of more than 300 wines as well as crafted spirits from across the globe. This…