We’d been hearing the buzz about Hinoki & The Bird in magazines, on TV, and just in general lately. We found an excuse to make the drive up to celebrate a friend’s birthday and to check out what the hype was all about. The brainchild of David Myers, the man behind Comme Ca, in LA […]
outstanding seafood at Fishing With Dynamite
I want to preface this by saying, I’m a HUGE fan of David LeFevre’s. Like, HUGE! His MB Post is one of my favorites and ever since he opened Fishing With Dynamite a few doors down, I’ve been wanting to visit. So we finally make it up to Manhattan Beach and the beach volleyball tournament […]
discovering the new Landmark Corona del Mar
I’d never been to the old Landmark Steakhouse so when I received an invitation to try the menu at the newly re-launched Landmark, I was intrigued. The restaurant is modern, but comfortable with chic dining rooms and a more casual, and colorful patio area for dining al fresco. They weren’t kidding when they said we’d […]
The Ranch doesn’t kid around when they say farm-to-table
In my 20+ years as a food writer/critic, I’ve been invited to a myriad of events, meals, experiences on different continents even. Some I wish to forget, but others, will remain etched on my memory for years to come. This is one of them. But I must warn you, this review is long, but deemed […]
mucho nuevo with nuevo chef at helm
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 […]
