Westside residents certainly know about Cora’s Coffee Shoppe. It’s been around for approximately 80 years sitting on prime beach property on Ocean Ave in Santa Monica. A number of people took notice after Chef Bruce Marder (Capo) revamped the menu. Their charming outdoor patio is a big reason why many people frequent Cora’s. It is…
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Celebrating Bastille Day at Dominique’s Kitchen
July 14 is Bastille Day in France. While this is a national holiday in France, no one says “Happy Bastille Day”. Instead, they may say “Bonne Fete Nationale” which translates to Happy National Holiday. This date marks the start of the Federation of France in 1790, one year after the storming of the Bastille. My…
Holbox Delivers Delicious Baja California Seafood
I miss Jonathan Gold. While I appreciated how available he made himself for conversation, I long for his restaurant reviews in the LA Times. 2018 was the last complete “Top 101 Restaurants” list he assembled and I’ve been slowly making my way through the list. Holbox caught my attention when the review published in 2017…
Mitsuwa Torrance Offers Japanese Gourmet Pop-up
Taking place now thru Sunday, June 9, Mitsuwa Marketplace in Torrance is featuring a selection of Japanese gourmet foods especially imported for this event. Mitsuwa worked with well known Japanese suppliers to provide bento boxes for foodies, delicious seasoned seafood salads, Japanese confections, and goods not found elsewhere. My eyes immediately spotted Sapporo Kanikosen’s display….
Happy Hour experience at Umi by Hamasaku
Umi by Hamasaku is a Japanese izakaya and sushi restaurant at The Point in El Segundo. The concept was derived from revered Japanese staple Hamasaku in West LA. Umi by Hamasaku is located on the southeast section of The Point. I recently invited a friend to join me for Happy Hour. The Point has a…
San Pedro Fish Grille Celebrates One Year Anniversary
San Pedro Fish Grille in Rolling Hills Estates recently celebrated their first anniversary. To mark this occasion, they offered a free t-shirt for the first 365 customers and tax-free dining to help their customers during this tax season. Live mariachis were on hand to add to the celebration. The restaurant is located in the Peninsula…
Los Balcones, a Gem in Studio City
Studio City is becoming the epicenter for cutting edge restaurants in the San Fernando Valley. It appears that the majority of valley restaurant news is about restaurants opening in Studio City. Los Balcones is one of them. It isn’t new, but what is exciting about it is the recent collaboration between chefs Jorge Rodriguez and…
San Pedro Fish Grille Delivers Fresh and Tasty Seafood
The San Pedro Fish Market is California’s largest seafood restaurant and is home to the world-famous Shrimp Tray. They established themselves in Ports O’Call and have opened locations in Wilmington, Rolling Hills Estates and most recently in Harbor City. I attended the grand opening for their Habor City location named San Pedro Fish Grille. The…
Japanese Food Expo Returns to LA
The Japanese Food Expo returns to Los Angeles! The annual event takes place on February 2 at the Hilton Hotel in Universal City. Two thousand attendees are expected at this year’s event. Attendees will experience savory and sweet Japanese foods, taste varieties of sake, grab some delicious Japanese beer, and taste different Japanese beverages from…
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 –…