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Women Chefs and Restaurateurs 2016 National Conference and Awards
On April 17th and 18th, just under 300 attendees descended upon the InterContinental in Century City for the 23rd annual Women Chefs and Restaurateurs national conference. The organizers packed a lot into two days, so here are just some of the highlights: View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Offalo (@theoffalo) Mary […]
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Chaya A-5 Wagyu Tasting Menu
Until the end of April, all three Chaya locations (Venice, DTLA, and San Francisco) are having a special A-5 Wagyu Tasting Menu. The menu differs at each location, so check them out individually. I was fortunately enough to be invited to try three of the dishes at Chaya Venice last week. The first dish I […]
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The Bellwether
In Studio City, a small restaurant is doing big things. The Bellwether, opened mid-2015, was started by Ted Hopson and Ann-Marie Verdi, both veterans of chef Sang Yoon’s restaurants. I admit I don’t know much about the Studio City dining scene, besides the fact that veteran Asanebo and well-regarded relative newcomers such as Barrel & […]
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Simply diVine 2016
The 11th annual Simply diVine event took place in West Hollywood. Benefiting the Los Angeles LGBT Center, the event hosted some of the hottest restaurants in LA, which kept guests well fed into the evening. Among my favorites include Terrine’s Thai-inspired testa, Sotto’s baby octopus, and Mud Hen Tavern/Blue Window’s lamb meaballs and beet tartare.
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Masters of Taste 2016
The inaugural Masters of Taste event took place on the Rose Bowl field on Sunday, April 3, 2016. For a first time event, it was extremely well run. Heck, even compared to veteran events, this one seemed to go smoothly. With plenty of shade, beverages (including water courtesy of Boxed Water), and space, the event […]
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