Category Archives for Gastropub
The Wallace
Sometimes it takes visiting a new place to discover a, well, still relatively new place, but not as new as the newer new place. Um, yeah. Anyway, I “discovered” The Wallace when I went to check out Hanjip, a new … Continue reading
Umami Burger’s Tasting Menu
Last month, I was invited to try Umami Burger‘s 9-Course Tasting Menu challenge! I gathered up three poker buddies and descended on Umami’s Hollywood location on a cloudy Saturday afternoon. Two and a half hours later, we had worked our … Continue reading
The Independence in Santa Monica
Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade-adjacent Asian-fusion restaurant Buddha’s Belly closed last year and reopened in January of this year as The Independence. Initially, the kitchen was to be headed up by b.o.s. chef David Bartnes, but those plans fell through. … Continue reading
Fork in the Road’s Happy Hour
Charcuterie plate? Check. House-pickled vegetables? Check. Flat breads from a wood-fired oven, located just outside the kitchen, in view of the dining area? Check. Main Street Santa Monica’s Fork in the Road opened in late 2013 and had all the … Continue reading
The Misfit’s $5 Bar Fly Lunches in Santa Monica
[Update, January 2015: The Bar Fly Lunch menu has changed somewhat. The burger is no longer available as a $5 lunch option, replaced with a chicken salad, and some of the other items moved days of the week.] If someone … Continue reading