Drunk brunch with a very LA twist. My sister drove up to The Hudson, located on a street corner in West Hollywood and parked in front of adorable suburban looking homes. My friend, Liz, the fabulous birthday girl, hopped out of a cab with her other friends, since this is LA, subways do not exist. This makes drunk brunch a little bit more complicated, but … Continue reading The Hudson
After a family trip to Peru two years ago, I have had a weakness for ceviche. While researching places for dinner in the LA, I found Picca Peruvian Cantina, which completely changes the way average individuals look at classic dishes. Everything is made with a twist, incorporating Japanese flare into various parts of the dishes. I knew this needed to be my last meal in … Continue reading Picca Peruvian Cantina
Katsuya in LA is the place to see and be seen. It’s mentioned regularly in reality shows, attracts celebrities of all kinds, and even has its own category on People Magazine to show off who’s dined at this LA hot spot. This is not the reason Katsuya is permanently on my LA food list. I could care less if I was seated next to Kim … Continue reading Katsuya
Susan Feniger brings a whole new meaning to the definition of Street food. Her appropriately named restaurant elevates traditional street dishes from across the globe. The menu might seem all over the place, but everything works and ties together through fresh ingredients and unusual flavor combinations. It’s a one-of-a-kind restaurant, and clearly topped the list of restaurants to try for my trip to LA. Like … Continue reading Susan Feniger’s Street (CLOSED)
Urth Caffe is about as LA as it gets. Organic Coffee and tea are the specialties here, but their healthy Mediterranean food selection keep regulars coming back. Urth is exclusive to LA, with four locations strategically placed in all of the city hot spots. No matter what time of the day, there will be a line down the block of trendy individuals waiting to order … Continue reading Urth Caffe
The Hibiscus Club at Boca West Country Club is a pinnacle of culinary excellence. Their food is divine, presentations are extraordinary and waitstaff are one of a kind. Meals here are what my sisters and I dream about in the weeks leading up to our arrival in Boca Raton, Florida to visit our grandparents. Their seafood night is one of the favored meals, featured on … Continue reading Seafood Night at Boca West Hibiscus Club
The old, fond memory of elegant dining and delicious whimsical, Asian inspired dishes in the heart of suburban New Jersey vanished after my latest meal at Montville Inn. Birthday, graduation and goodbye dinners had been spent at this charming, stand alone house. Valet service used to provided, even though the lot was small and easily accessible. It was truly all about the experience. However, on … Continue reading Montville Inn (CLOSED)
Every morning, I wake up to tons of spam emails from Groupon, J.Crew, and any other site I regretfully gave my email address to. However, in the mix of unwanted emails, I sometimes find ones that are worth clogging my inbox. My absolute favorite brunch place, Isabella’s, sends out a monthly email with fun little specials for their regular subscribers. I am an avid fan … Continue reading Isabella’s Strawberry Butter
One essential, last pit stop was deemed extremely necessary before leaving Montauk. So necessary, that we were willing to miss the 5:30pm train in exchange for the hour later departure time. We needed lobster rolls. While the locals raved about Cyril’s lobster rolls being the best on this side of the island, we were told there was competition lurking down the road. One of my … Continue reading Lunch (The Lobster Roll Restaurant)
While in Montauk, it seemed necessary to consume as much local, fresh seafood as humanly possible. We wanted to make a fun dinner reservation at one of the few, but delicious, restaurants on this part of the island. Most places seemed to be booked up for reasonable dining hours, so we decided to go Manhattan on Montauk and head to dinner at 10:15pm. We decided … Continue reading South Edison
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