I’m swearing off chocolate forever…OK, maybe not forever but umm maybe only until tomorrow. It’s just after having dinner, cocktails and dessert at Manhattan Beach’s Coco Noche I am all chocolated out. What could possibly have made me come to such a strange and unlikely point? In my enthusiasm to try out this wine and…
Category Archives: Sweets
Figaro Bistrot: Organic French Food Yum?
I had the best organic French food last night. I know, it’s weird to see those words come out of my fingers but it’s true. I’m usually not all that crazy about French food (portions too small)…and “organic,” what’s that? But my vegetarian friend, GS, who lives near Vermont Avenue in Los Feliz was the…
Orris Restaurant: It's Orgasmically Delicious!
I’ve never cried over food before, that is, until I had dinner at Orris on Sawtelle. Julie and I ended up going there after striking out at Yakitoriya (since I don’t care for gizzard on a stick or the $17 five-stick minimum) and not finding anything good that we could agree on in the nearby…
Angeleno Magazine Celebrates 7 at H.D. Buttercup
Last night was Angeleno magazine’s 7th anniversary party. It was thrown in the unlikely but perfect location of H.D. Buttercup in Culver City, a vast warehouse containing the wares of 50 vendors. This night the mag was offering guests Belvedere cocktails and an array of desserts amid the Turkish rugs and modern furniture.
Katsuya Brentwood: See and Be Seen Eating Sushi
The too-hot-to-trot Hollywood scene seems to have found its way to Brentwood, with Katsuya taking over the old El Dorado restaurant on San Vicente. And I just had to see how Sam Nazarian’s newish venture, a Philippe Starck-designed sushi restaurant showcasing master sushi chef Katsuya Uechi’s talents, heats up an old, almost-forgotten space. Gone are…
Saucy's Sunday: A Day of Leisure in L.A.
My friend Saucy Burnaz (his drinking name) has the same basic rituals every Sunday and this time he kindly enough invited me along to witness his fancy day of rest. And I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone enjoy L.A. quite in this neo-Rat Pack kinda way before. Saucy Sundays start with a dry steam…
Cafe Ugo: Turn Down the Tiramisu
Back in the ’90s, I used to be a tiramisu reviewer. Not for any special publication or anything. Rather, my friend Bernadette and I would go from Italian restaurant to Italian restaurant just to sample this Tuscan trifle. It was our own unofficial quest for the best one out there. Having not found it yet,…
SinBaLa's Shaved Ice: For Relief From the Heat
Flickr Shot by Imtrendywendy The other day I ventured further into the oven by traveling east to Rowland Heights. It was 110 degrees out and hellishly dry. My friend Julie and I were driving around blasting on the A/C and trying to decide what to have for a snack. It felt too hot to ingest…
King's Hawaiian Bakery: Cake That Broke Da Mout
In search of the perfect birthday cake to go with my luau birthday party, I happened on King’s Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant in Torrance. A really good review about it in Epinions sealed the deal.
Koo Koo for Choco Loco: Sprinkles' Cinco Cupcake
For Cinco de Mayo, Sprinkles Cupcakes is celebrating with its specialty dessert. No, not tequila-flavored cupcakes. Choco Loco, a dark chocolate cupcake with Mexican cinnamon frosting and decorated with the patriotic red and green of Mexico. Although it looks kinda like a big cartoon olive atop this thing, it still sounds yummy. Get some for…
