When we heard that Chef de Cuisine of Five Crowns/SideDoor, Bryon Freeze, had left and is now Executive Chef of Mucho Ultima Mexicana in Manhattan Beach, The Hungry Dogg and I immediately made the drive up to check it out. The restaurant was on the inaugural episode of Chef Wanted, Anne Burrell’s latest show on […]
leisurely lunch at Sapphire Laguna
One of the most relaxing places to have lunch is on the patio at Sapphire Laguna. On a clear day, the view of the ocean is soothing and a breath of fresh air compared to sitting inside staring at walls. My friend Selene and I came for a leisurely lunch and found some new menus […]
Omakase & happy hour at Hamamori
Generally, a restaurant inside a mall doesn’t always deliver the way I’d like them to, but when it comes to Hamamori, one must overlook its location to see and taste how delightful and innovative the menu is. Chef James Hamamori has brought together his Japanese heritage and married it with some modern day influences to […]
restaurant week redefined at The Ranch
Last night, we celebrated a friend’s birthday and we decided to give the newly opened The Ranch Restaurant & Saloon in Anaheim a try. The restaurant is beautiful, stylish, ranch-style interior with dark woods, and like one of my girlfriends said “very manly”. It was too dark to take photos of the interior, but if you […]
MB Post won me at first bite
A trip to MB Post was a long time coming and to finally make it there was elating and exciting. A few days after my visit, the 2011 Eater Awards LA announced David Lefevre won Chef of the Year and I smiled knowing he full well deserved that accolade. The restaurant is housed in an […]
