Category Archives for Small Plates
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
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
Manhattan Beach Post
Chef David LeFevre‘s Manhattan Beach Post has been on my radar for the past year or so, and last month I finally got to go for dinner with my family after a long day at Disneyland (it’s kinda on the … Continue reading
Winter Omakase at Shunji
[This is the first review in my “Three Winter Omakase” series. Winter Omakase Counter at Sushi Taro is the second. Winter Lunch Omakase at Kiriko will be the third.] Last month I returned to Shunji Nakao’s eponymous Japanese restaurant on … Continue reading