Monthly Archives for April 2015
Sweetfin Poké
Poke is “having a moment” in Los Angeles, with no less than five restaurants specializing in the popular Hawaiian dish opening recently. Of this new wave, the closest to me is Sweetfin Poké in Santa Monica, which opened just two … Continue reading
Taco Madness 2015
L.A. Taco‘s “Taco Madness 2015” took place on Sunday. Unlike the previous two years’ events, which took place at Grand Park and had free admission, this year’s was held at Villains Tavern in the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles … Continue reading
Szechuan Impression
Sichuan cuisine has been on a hot streak (pun intended) in the San Gabriel Valley in the past few years. Chengdu Taste in Alhambra is the star of this trend, its mid-2013 opening and rapid rise culminating in the opening … Continue reading
Michael’s Santa Monica
One of the mainstays of fine dining in Los Angeles, Michael’s in Santa Monica is a 36-year-old institution. Through the years, its kitchen has been the training ground for some of the best chefs in the city, and the country. … Continue reading
COCHON 555 Los Angeles 2015
This past weekend, COCHON 555 descended on the Viceroy hotel in Santa Monica for its 2015 Los Angeles competition, pitting 5 chefs with 5 whole heritage pigs against each other. The prize was the title of Prince of Porc and … Continue reading