Like a kid in a candy store, and like Charlie visiting the Chocolate Factory, I had a golden ticket this weekend. Mattatouille set up a private tour of the Intelligentsia Roasting Works in Glassell Park. And like Willie Wonka, Nick Griffith (West coast wholesale rep and Western Regional Barista Champion) emerged from the coffee factory. [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 10, 2009
If you’re looking for a nice brunch place for this Valentine weekend, look no further than Comme Ca in West Hollywood. Their French twist on the American Brunch is fantastic. Steak tartare, a wonderful Comme Ca burger, Croque Monsieur, Pork Belly Baguette, Eggs Benedict, Quiche, cheese plates, and so much more (full menu below). Hair [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 22, 2008
The PR peoples over at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf sent me some gift cards to stop in and try some of their fall favorites. From now till early November the Pumpkin Latte and Pumpkin Ice Blended returns. I stopped in at the tiny Larchmont Village Coffee Bean over the weekend, and was feeling a [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 9, 2008
When was the last time you walked into a restaurant for brunch, starving from the long night of drunkorexia, and pined over a list of tasty looking appetizers? Probably never, well, because breakfast is primarily just a single course meal. Sure you may get toast with your eggs, or order a side of bacon with [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, August 10, 2008
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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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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