Just in case you needed another reason to love this city: L.A. chefs and restaurants made a strong showing in every major category of the James Beard Foundation’s list of semifinalists for the 2012 James Beard Awards, which was revealed yest...
It's National Margarita Day.
I just received my copy of PLENTY by London chef Yotam Ottolenghi in the mail. The photos are GORGEOUS; I wish there was one for every... **To read the full post, go to alli411.com. ** Alli411 is your go to girl for tasty bites in Los A...
After a crazy night of drinking (aka Blogger Barhop 2012), I awoke the next morning to discover that I took home a wonderful souvenir: a hangover. Fellow blogger barhopper Savory Hunter and I decided that getting some beer and comfort food as well...
I was at Sadie last night with some good girlfriend-bloggers – about a week past its official opening. It was a belated discovery that the cocktails at Sadie, curated by Giovanni Martinez, are pretty tasty. Having known Giovanni is a cocktai...
The Monster loves condiments. His refrigerator is a United Nations of sauces, dressings, mustards, oils, marinades, ketchups and pastes. You’ll find Salsa Lizano the insanely addictive national sauce of Costa Rica; Sur Le Quais Moutarde Au Jus D...
Sometimes we come a little late to the scene. Case in point: the JW Marriott two-year anniversary deals, which end…. tonight. But at least you can still go tonight and enjoy them! We didn’t COMPLETELY miss the boat! / What are these de...
Until recently, Palm Springs was primarily filled with specialty coffee poseurs, outposts of larger chains, and a single venue - King's Highway - that has Stumptown Coffee, but sells it at inflated restaurant prices. The caffeinated dynamic shifte...
This past New Year’s Eve was the first that my husband and I spent at home since we met almost seven years ago. The morning of New Year’s Eve, he went by Huntington Meats and got some beautiful ribeye steaks to grill. I went by Larchmo...
Haven Gastropub had become a favorite in Orange County, and it recently opened a second location in Old Town Pasadena, complete with a (future) brewery. I was recently invited to a media tasting and had a six course paired meal that went beyond th...
It’s still chilly outside and a steaming, hearty bowl of soup can really hit the spot. Make it a festive night in with this zesty vegan and gluten free tortilla soup! Easy and delicious, be sure to make a big batch so you can just heat and e...
*Post by Mark. ColLAboration is back! If you're a beer lover like us, you've followed the mobile craft beer garden (from the brains behind Tony’s Darts Away/Mohawk Bend/Golden Road Brewing, Verdugo Bar/Surly Goat, Blue Palms and 38 Degrees) ...
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Slightly amused at the irony that foodventure (or more accurately, drinkventure) #213 is actually about area code 702 . . . but anyhoo, even though Alizé was the over-the-top multi-course affair I had in in Vegas in late last year, there were no s...
*** The NoHo Rockin’ Food Truck Fest is back! This Saturday only! Report by Pauline Adamek This North Hollywood foodie festival will help raise funds for Hope for Paws, a local animal rescue which saves homeless and abandoned dogs and cats from...
Of all the breakfast pastries in all the world, I would have to say almond croissants are my absolute favorite. True story! The soft buttery folds of dough, the flaky crust that shatters with each bite, the nutty sweetness from the gooey decadent ...
I love this woman. Always have. Ever since I understood what the Olympics meant. Like a singer who listened to Whitney Houston’s National Anthem over and over again to psych them up for a performance (guilty!), I watched countless tapes/hour...
Who: Chef Dan Moody (Peter and I first met him when he worked under the pop-up king himself, Chef Ludo Lefebvre!) When: Feb 28 – Mar 3, 2012 Where: Batch Restaurant in Culver City Photos below from Dan’s popular “Relate at Bistr...
Hearing about all you can eat fried chicken in LA is a rarity. I mean, we do have Dinah’s…and I guess occasionally you can dump $40 and get a couple of buckets from the Colonel that might satisfy the “all you can eat.” Well...
When it comes to planning where I'm going to take my dining group, Pleasure Palate, my bookmarks are chock full of links to dining possibilities. Once or twice a week, I take a look and ask myself, "Which restaurant is worth a vi...
LAB Brewing’s burger is Jason Wu for Target. Cooks County’s burger is Phillip Lim. (I don’t know how to relate burgers to Alexander Wang and Thakoon, but someone surely can educate me via the comments). Both burgers are “de...
If you're that kind of Angeleno that really loves LA, here's an opportunity for you to get some of the recognition and A-list pampering you deserve.
Yes, look who’s back? Yes, this is a late submission, but it’s still Monday! I’ll be honest, these weren’t the easiest muffins to prepare. I always have a hard time with muffins that have special fillings. This one ended up...
I tell you I just can't get enough of these nostalgia dinners--bring back all the restaurants I missed when I was either too young, too broke, or too busy daydreaming. On Wednesday, February 29th, the trailblazing City Cafe--the restaurant that pu...
After returning from Bangkok a few months ago and experiencing some amazing street food, I was excited to check out Night + Market, the Thai restaurant specializing in street food and was opened by Chef Chris Yenbamroong, the chef-son of the owner...
Your day at work… went great. That conference call with the boss’ boss; you shone an understated brilliance proving you are worthy of that new pay grade. The day was filled with opportunity and promise and your biggest decision right now ...
I've already been out to Next Door Lounge when it first opened, but they invented me back to try their new happy hour menu. At first glance, we were pleased to see there was more food items compared to the old menu. There weren't as many cocktails...