LA is seriously lacking in fine dining options, but its not like the chefs in this city aren’t giving it a go. Take for instance Scratch Bar, which is a newly opened addition to La Cienega’s famed restaurant row. I suppose it’s not necessarily trying to achieve the fine dining benchmark, but I guess it’s…
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Tar & Roses
Welcome to the first post of 2014. Granted this meal happened many weeks back in 2013, but better late than never. I’ll admit that ever since Eleven Madison Park, I’ve been unenthusiastic about trying new restaurants in LA, expecting disappointment at every corner. How could anything ever top EMP? But Tar & Roses showed me…
Eleven Madison Park
When I dreamed of the moment I would get to have my way with NYC, I always saw Per Se as the juicy succulent main course, and all other dining adventures as just appetizers to whet my appetite. I didn’t give much thought to what else could be on the menu. The Pouter, being the…
LA Food & Wine Festival 2013: Live on Grand
I like going to food festivals, almost exclusively the non-FREE ones. You may be asking yourself, why would you prefer to pay for something rather than get something for FREE? I really hate large crowds and long lines. Free food festivals just attract a TON more people, so you end up having to elbow your…
Little Goat
Stephanie Izzard’s first restaurant, Girl & The Goat, is probably one of the hottest tickets in town since it opened in 2010. Reservations are still hard to come by and sometimes can’t be snagged even months in advance. I dined here some time ago and was very pleased with my meal here, though I feel…
Fundamental LA
If you know me, you probably know I’m not a huge fan of Dine LA. First of all, I haven’t had very good experiences. Second of all, I’d rather spend more money to get what I want than to be restricted to a prix fixe menu for less money. What can I say? I’m particular…
The Woodsman Tavern
I had been wanting to go to Woodsman Tavern for a long long time and finally got around to it thanks to some friends. Verde, Perpetually Underwhelmed, The Gunner (though she’s not doing much of that anymore these days), Big Spoon, joined me for some good ole grubbin’. Marinated Octopus pickled lemon, oregano capers…
The Playground
Welcome to the first post of 2013! I apologize for my long absence from the blogosphere. It’s not that I have lost interest in blogging or am no longer into food documentation. I’ve simply NOT eaten out at any new interesting places, nor have I cooked anything new or notable. I guess I’ve been in…
The Purple Pig
I can’t express how much I love this place. My first visit with Ho Bag left an indelible impression on me. It simply is everything I love in food, flavor that packs a punch, no frills, great ingredients, and a strong focus on charcuterie. I normally don’t go to a restaurant twice, but I wanted…
Girl & The Goat
I don’t think any other restaurant has as much hype as this place. I don’t think any other restaurant has as crazy a waitlist as this place either! Yelpers say you need to snag a reservation at least 2-3 months in advance, which is what I managed to. Buff Bear, now a Chicago resident, said…
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