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Tempura at Thousand Cranes

After checking in with the Ramen gods at Daikokuya on Saturday night I was in for quite a shock, 15 parties of two and four tops all waiting for one of the limited spots inside this small Little Tokyo ramen shop. At least an hour, I thought to myself. Then I recalled the tempura bar [...]

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Dining Out to End Cancer

How often do you get the chance to eat out, maybe try a restaurant you’ve never tried before, and help out a great cause at the same time? Not only that, they’re offering you a discount on your final tab, up to 25 percent off! The Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation at UCLA has launched a new [...]

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The Counter comes to the Marina

Hamburgers are my weakness, more so than any other food. And so, you can imagine, how happy I was to find out that they were opening The Counter in Marina Del Ray very close to my office. The Marina spot is the newest location in their attempt to dominate the world wide custom made burger [...]

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Wine & Dine Wednesdays at the Wine House

Every Wednesday, Upstairs 2 will be serving an amazing four course dinner prepared by chef Todd Barrie (formerly of Joe’s Restaurant) and paired with four wines from around the world, chosen by the Wine House sommelier, Marilyn Snee. The food and wine served will represent a different wine region or theme each week. There will [...]

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Grubing for Breakfast in Hollywood

Betty Fraser, the Top Chef that people either loved, or loved to hate. Her and Denise DeCarlo’s hidden breakfast and lunch spot is tucked away amongst film studios and post-production houses. I knew Grub existed, but I had yet to try it out. Voted over and over on Citysearch in the top ten of breakfast [...]

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An Ode to 8oz

What’s more perfect than on 08-08-08 than an Ode to Govind Armstrong’s new 8oz Burger Bar? As early reports came in, service and food were a little shaky, but if my trip last night was any indication, they seem to be ironing out the kinks quite nicely. And, so it goes, my 8oz rendition of [...]

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Pre-Harvest Wine & Jazz Dinner at Citrus at Social

This Thursday, enjoy the first of 4 wine jazz dinners this month at Citrus at Social. The Pre-Harvest Wine & Jazz Dinners feature a presentation by a prominent Southern California winemaker with dinner and wine pairings. The wine & jazz dinner is on Thursday nights from 6-8PM and costs a hefty $125.00 per person, which [...]

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Roy’s Island Hop Dinner

Roy’s popular Island Hop Dinner is back. This dinner pays homage to the “Traditions of a Hawaiian Celebration,” which showcases Chef Roy Yamaguchi’s brilliant fusion of Hawaiian, European and Asian flavors and selected wines from Oberon Wines.The menu features sushi rolls, grilled yellow fin ahi steak cassoulet, imu smoked pork shank braised in cabernet, loin [...]

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Larchmont Farmer’s Market

I can see why it’s all the rage with chefs these days. Touting a fresh seasonal menu with items from the local farmer’s market is a real draw for lots of foodies. You never know what specials the chef will have on the menu. The chef favorites in town are of course the Santa Monica [...]

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Cooking Classes in LA

Do you know the difference between a Chiffon and a Soufflé? A Bearnaise and a Roux? Don’t worry, not everyone can cook, some people can’t even boil water. Or probably can, but wouldn’t know what to do with it, once it was boiling. There is hope for us. Below I’ve listed out some local cooking [...]

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