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 […]
new summer items at Seasons 52
It’s that time of year again when Seasons 52 changes its menu to welcome the warmer weather. Their summer 2012 menu launched last week and among the favorites which remain on the existing menu, you will see a handful of new delicious additions which are sure to be a hit. I was invited to a […]
new tasting menu at Stonehill Tavern
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be invited to sample the new menu items at Stonehill Tavern. I’ve been to several Michael Mina’s restaurants when living in the Bay Area, so I am well versed with the quality and the opulence of his menus. My friend and I were invited to sit […]
the Ra Pour with Rancho Cucamonga
I don’t think I’ve ever been to Rancho Cucamonga, apart driving through it on the way somewhere. So when I was invited to a blogger event out there, it was an opportunity for me to experience it once and for all. The event was a visit to one of the newer restaurants to the area, […]
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 […]
