Food
Friday’s tasty sandwich
I swung by O Banh Mi for lunch after reading about it in the #LosFelizLedger . We’d been to the Soy Cafe which inhabited the same space intermittently for years. On Fridays, they roast some pork at a sister restaurant up the block and haul it down to carve on the counter to make delicious…
Read MoreGreasy Wiener
As the cafeteria at G’s workplace has been closed for remodeling over the past few months, the company has invited food trucks onto the premises. One day, it was a hot dog truck. The name didn’t sound that enticing, but she opted to give it a go. Behold! “New Jersey Style Fried Hot Dogs”. This…
Read MoreWine from Rancho Cucamonga
Yes, somewhere between downtown Los Angeles and San Bernardino (and I’d suspect it near Rancho Cucamonga) is an AVA I’d never heard of. An AVA is a geographic description like Napa or Carneros or Champagne, for that matter. Vines have been a part of southern California since the Mission days. This vines here, apparently, aren’t…
Read MoreBack to Le Comptoir
It had been a while since G & I dined with @garyMenes #lecomtpoirla and enjoyed his meticulously prepared cuisine. Our meal ended with this seemingly simple dessert of fruits and a doughnut. It was so packed with flavor due to the various techniques involved (dehydrating, stewing, roasting, burning, frying or whatever), truly memorable. Next to…
Read MoreWinemaker Dinner @almarestaurant
Tuesday evening at Alma in downtown LA. 4 courses paired with three impressive Sancerres by young winemaker Stephane Riffault.
Read MoreOur First Visit to Alma
This is the first time we’ve eaten at Alma, chef Ari Taymor’s highly praised newish downtown restaurant. We opted to go with the tasting menu and were not disappointed. Delicious from the beginning and it only improved with each course. Be sure to ask for the tasting menu 48 hours in advance, if that’s…
Read MoreBarcelona
For me, at least, it took a couple days to warm to Barcelona. We entered Barcelona with high anticipation while knowing that our trip would be over soon. Toledo was a fun place to set our feet first. Madrid featured amazing museums and an introduction to the tapas culture. Then there was Zaragoza with its…
Read MoreAwaiting lunch @bellstreetfarm…
Awaiting lunch @bellstreetfarm in lovely Los Alamos http://t.co/zx3nBQzq You walk in and it looks like a miniature version of Ye Olde Soda Fountain (intentional mixed metaphor). Then you check out the menu and smack yourself because your hunger isn’t big enough for two entrees! Deliciosity! Nice wines by the glass, intriguing food options. But we…
Read MoreCortado Deliciousness
@huckcafe (Huckleberry Cafe) in Santa Monica. G & I also split and order of the Duck Hash with Egg and an apricot Kouign Amann Tart. It’s our second time here and the food is memorable.
Read MoreEggplant!
Sure, we’ve gone through a few eggplant recipes. Not too many, because once you find one, seriously, how many do you need? We’re at three. The first was a Clifford Wright version of Iman Bayildi, a Turkish version renowned for how much olive oil goes into it. The Imam Fainted for good reason. Delicious, but…
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