Eleven Madison Park 11 Madison Ave New York, NY 10010 Yelp You may remember that in 2013 I went to Eleven Madison Park. It was then and there that I had THE BEST F*CKING meal of a lifetime. There have been many meals since then that certainly deserve to be up there with Eleven Madison…
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Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch 738 Main St. St. Helena, CA 94574 Yelp Overlord, Carnivorous Lush, and myself had been to Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch for Weener’s wedding a few years back. I thought the wedding food was excellent, albeit small portioned. I was looking forward to coming back one of these days. St….
Redd
Redd 6480 Washington St. Yountville, CA 94599 Yelp After our fantastic brunch at Auberge du Soleil, we imbibed in some great wine, the beverage of choice in Napa of course. I suppose I indulged in far too much, or too much too fast. By the time dinner rolled around, I found myself extremely sick. The Porcelain God and I…
Auberge du Soleil
Auberge Du Soleil 180 180 Rutherford Hill Rd. Rutherford, CA 94573 Yelp Overlord was the one to suggest Auberge, which a friend recommended to him. The Yelp reviews were glowing. I randomly met a fellow on the flight up to the Bay area who had only wonderful things to say about Auberge. From my cursory research,…
Recess Room
The Recess Room 18380 Brookhurst St. Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Yelp Fountain Valley doesn’t exactly bring to mind the trendiest or most food forward culinary scene. I think of cheap Asian eats. So it was surprising to learn something as trendy as The Recess Room had landed in Fountain Valley. The Yelp reviews seemed pretty…
Sons & Daughters
Sons & Daughters 708 Bush St. San Francisco, CA 94108 Yelp The Annoyer’s old friend New Sun asked us to go to Sons & Daughters. It’s not a place that was on my immediate to-try list, mostly because my fellow blogger Darin Dines didn’t seem all that impressed by the place. Granted, he visited the restaurant some…
Zuni Cafe
Zuni Cafe 1658 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94102 Yelp Besides Tartine, Zuni Cafe is another one of those must-try San Francisco places, that have been on my bucket list for some time now. It’s most well know for its roasted chicken. How can roasted chicken be that good? I don’t know, so I’ve always…
Old Vine Cafe
Old Vine Cafe 2937 Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Yelp Old Vine Cafe is probably best known for its weekend brunch. The wait can be horrendously long, but the promise of their biscuits & gravy and bread pudding like french toast seems to motivate people to endure the hunger. I, for one, was not that…
Otium
Otium 222 S. Hope St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 Yelp When the ex chef de cuisine of The French Laundry, Tim Hollingsworth, moves to LA to open shop people pay attention. It’s not too often the fine dining chops of a Michelin caliber restaurant lands in a city better known for its great ethnic eats and taco…
LA Food & Wine Festival 2016: Lexus Grand Tasting
I’ve always been meaning to return to the LA Food & Wine Festival. It’s taken me 3 years to do so, but better late than never right? With all the food and drink you can eat, these festivals are an utter delight to attend if you can swallow the price tag. The price has significantly dropped…
Animal
Animal 435 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036 Yelp It’s been years (6 to be exact) since I’ve been to Animal. It’s not exactly an “everyday eats” kind of restaurant. If it were, we would all be keeling over from heart attacks. The food is nothing short of rich and excessive, but in the…
Guy Savoy
Guy Savoy Caesar’s Palace 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109 Yelp The last time the Michelin guide published a Las Vegas edition was 2009. At that time, only 1 restaurant, Joel Robuchon, earned 3 Michelin stars. Only 3 restaurants, including Guy Savoy (pronounced “Ghee Savwa”), earned 2 Michelin stars. The 7 year old rating…
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