Zo (Los Angeles, CA)
Sushi Zo Downtown 334 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 213.935.8409 Fri 10/11/2013, 07:10p-09:20p Since opening in 2006, Keizo Seki's Sushi Zo has resolutely established itself as one of LA's most...
View ArticleTaberna Arros y Vi (Santa Monica, CA)
Taberna Arroz y Vi 1403 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401 310.393.3663www.tabernala.com Thu 10/17/2013, 07:35p-10:00p I finally made it out to the new Taberna Arros y Vi, Michael Cardenas' Spanish concept...
View ArticleOrsa & Winston (Los Angeles, CA)
Orsa and Winston Restaurant 122 W 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 213.687.0300www.orsaandwinston.com Fri 10/25/2013, 09:00p-12:55a If you're like me, you've kept an eye on Josef Centeno over the past few...
View ArticleMakoto (Washington, DC)
Makoto Restaurant 4822 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, DC 20007 202.298.6866www.makotorestaurantdc.com Sun 09/29/2013, 06:00p-08:10p After having dinner at one of DC's most progressive restaurants the...
View ArticleGoldie's (Los Angeles, CA)
Goldie's Restaurant 8422 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048 323.677.2470www.goldiesla.com Thu 10/24/2013, 08:00p-10:45p[NOTE: I do apologize for the substandard quality of the photos in this post....
View ArticleDaikaya (Washington, DC)
Daikaya Izakaya 705 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 202.589.1600www.daikaya.com Tue 10/01/2013, 07:00p-08:50p One of the most hotly anticipated debuts in Washington this year has been Daikaya ("house...
View ArticleDavid Kinch at Rustic Canyon (Santa Monica, CA)
David Kinch at Rustic Canyon 1119 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401 310.393.7050www.rusticcanyonwinebar.com Mon 11/11/2013, 06:00p-08:45p It's been a while since I attended a collaborative guest...
View ArticleQ Sushi (Los Angeles, CA)
Q Sushi Downtown 521 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014 213.225.6285www.qsushila.com Fri 11/22/2013, 08:00p-10:50p With apologies to Zo, the somewhat perplexingly-named Q (not to be confused with the...
View ArticleHakkasan (Beverly Hills, CA)
Hakkasan Restaurant 233 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310.888.8661www.hakkasan.com/beverlyhills/ Fri 11/08/2013, 09:10p-12:40a The latest in the line of haute Chinese concepts (Mr. Chow,...
View ArticleRepublique (Los Angeles, CA)
République Restaurant 624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 310.362.6115www.republiquela.com Tue 12/03/2013, 08:00p-11:20p I think it's pretty safe to say that, outside of Trois Mec and possibly...
View ArticleSushi Ota (San Diego, CA)
Sushi Ota 4529 Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109 858.270.5670www.otasushi.com Wed 11/27/2013, 05:30p-07:40p After hitting up Addison the previous night, we made a quick stop at Sushi Ota before...
View ArticleLALovesPI (West Hollywood, CA)
#LALovesPI Tasting Benefit 8730 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 323.443.7782nightout.com/events/lalovespi Sun 12/08/2013, 05:10p-09:30p This past Sunday, a number of the City's movers and shakers...
View ArticleSushi Taro (Washington, DC)
Sushi Taro (Omakase Counter) 1503 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036 202.462.8999www.sushitaro.com Wed 10/02/2013, 07:10p-10:45p Capping off my Washington food tour was a place that I'd been wanting to...
View ArticleGuisados (Los Angeles, CA)
Guisados Tacos 1261 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 213.250.7600www.guisados.co Fri 11/15/2013, 08:05p-10:00p Without a doubt, one of LA's most beloved taco joints is Boyle Heights' Guisados...
View ArticleAsanebo (Studio City, CA) [2]
Asanebo Restaurant 11941 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604 818.760.3348www.asanebo-restaurant.com Sat 12/14/2013, 07:25p-11:30p[A Note on Photography: As some of you may know, I recently acquired a...
View ArticleWillie Jane (Los Angeles, CA)
Willie Jane Restaurant 1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291 310.392.2425www.williejane.com Sun 12/15/2013, 05:20p-07:25p[A Note on Photography: If you recall, I had my first outing with the new...
View ArticleTaco Maria (Costa Mesa, CA)
Taco MarÃa Restaurant 3313 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714.538.8444www.tacomaria.com Fri 12/27/2013, 06:40p-09:15p[A Note on Photography: This was my third outing with the new camera, and my first...
View ArticleNozawa Bar (Beverly Hills, CA) [2]
Bar Nozawa at Sugarfish 212 North Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310.276.6900www.nozawabar.com Mon 11/04/2013, 07:30p-10:00p One of the more notable Japanese debuts of 2013 was Nozawa Bar, a...
View ArticleAlma (Los Angeles, CA) [2]
Alma Restaurant 952 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015 213.444.0984www.alma-la.com Sat 12/28/2013, 08:20p-10:45p[A Note on Photography: The photos in this report were shot with the new camera and...
View ArticleLittle Sister (Manhattan Beach, CA)
Little Sister Restaurant 1131 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310.545.2096www.littlesistermb.com Mon 12/30/2013, 07:00p-09:55p The launch of David LeFevre's MB Post back in 2011 helped usher...
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