Happy New Year. 2018 starts off with a culinary bang, especially if you’re a fan of Top Chef. If you’re following the current season (season 15), then you’re most probably familiar with Brown Sugar Kitchen’s chef/owner Tanya Holland currently a contestant on the show. Chef Holland is also a fellow Dame (Les Dames d’Escoffier) and […]
Paper Lantern is a quick fix for when XLB hankering hits
Paper Lantern took over the Guppy House location at Diamond Jamboree about six weeks ago, and since its opening, I’ve been here a handful of times, to experience the latest in the Xiao Long Bao craze. The restaurant is a fast casual concept and attracts a good amount of customers during the lunch rush. Parking […]
new contender Saint & Second in Long Beach is here to stay
I have been hearing Saint & Second on several people’s lips of late. As usual, I try not to read too much about restaurants before visiting, so not to tarnish my own view, with other people’s perceptions. Long Beach is always a little trying when it comes to parking, however, we are extremely lucky and […]
Bottega Americano — San Diego
Bottega Americano is beautiful, however, visiting during lunch has its pros and cons. Pros include being able to see every intricacy the decor has to offer. The cons? Not being able to taste everything the restaurant has to offer. I am in awe of the space and spend a little time wandering around while I wait […]
Akasha in Culver City blows our tastebuds away
Many years ago, en route to another Culver City restaurant, I point to Akasha and say “this is a restaurant I’d like to eat at”. Of course, this does not happen any time soon, and it is about five years later, before I actually step inside the restaurant and have a meal there. On the night of […]
