What are your three favorite dining towns? Topping my list are… Chicago Las Vegas Paris …in order of where I happen to be visiting at the time, and were the next reservation will take us. I recently returned home from Chicago,… Read more
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A Trip to Little Saigon The New Year’s Eve Repas du Soir New Year’s Day Fabulous Leftovers Brunch Best friends, great memories, stellar food – that’s how we celebrate the New Year! The old gang is together again, this time we take A Trip To… Read more
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“Croque Madame” What is it that makes one restaurant stand out from the rest? Food: Where every dish hits the mark. Imaginative, original. Expertly crafted. Executed with finesse. Harmony of color, texture, and taste. Wine: An interesting… Read more
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tagliatelle con il primo tartufo bianco @ sirio tagliatelle pasta with fresh shaved first of the season white truffles We’ve been hitting The Las Vegas Culinary Jackpot, big time! A week ago I shared what is now our absolute favorite spot for… Read more
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Bobby Flay’s MESA GRILL Las Vegas When the JetBlue flight touches down at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas, many people get that familiar tingly feeling. Excitement, adrenaline, gonna win big this time! But our thrill comes not only from… Read more
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We LoVe LA & Wolfgang Puck Roll down the window, put down the top Crank up the Beach Boys, baby Don’t let the music stop We’re gonna ride it till we just can’t ride it no more From the South Bay to the Valley From the West Side to… Read more
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Summer vacation, ahhhh! We’re trying new restaurants, exploring new sites, visiting old friends, playing lots of basketball, swimming, bicycling on the beach and enjoying the charms of my hometown here in Los Angeles County. My brother,… Read more
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Classic Chicago-Style Hot Dog A Hot Dog – preferably Vienna Beef, simmered in water (never boiled) until nice and hot A Steamed Poppy Seed Bun – warm and soft Yellow Mustard – not Dijon, not brown Neon Green Relish – do not be afraid of… Read more
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What is hip? Chicago’s Blackbird Come join my brother, sister-in-law and me for dinner at one of Chicago’s hippest restaurants, Blackbird. Established in 1997 it’s not new, but it is definitely cutting-edge. Cuisine that has been described… Read more
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salad of endives with crispy potatoes, basil, dijon, pancetta and poached egg @ blackbird, chicago… Read more
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GRACIOUS ITALIAN HOSPITALITY, A MOST MEMORABLE MEAL I write this post for my friends and readers in the Greater Los Angeles Area aka The Southland, all 17 million of you. And also for those who plan to visit LA or the OC anytime soon. Wherever… Read more
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BRANZINO ALLA GRIGLIA whole grilled branzino with brussels sprouts & beet greens (always accompanied by what’s freshest at the farmer’s market) served with confit meyer lemon oil The eponymous name for his Italian Ristorante is… Read more
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Come join me, my friends, in a Gastronomic Wonderland! Hello my fellow foodies, bons vivants, gastronomes, gourmets, connoisseurs of the finest food and wine! To celebrate the end of a tasty 2010 and to welcome in a delicious 2011, come travel… Read more
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Every year, it is my absolute pleasure to plan the Holiday Party for our workplace, Rolling Hills Country Day School. This year, we kicked off the holiday season with a celebration at Sushi Sen Nari in Gardena, California. If you are within… Read more
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And so the sun has set on my participation in Project Food Blog, Foodbuzz’s first ever competition where 10 official challenges test the culinary and blogging skills of almost 2000 contestants, whittling them down until only one star remains…It… Read more
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KIWI-TINI @ tommy bahama’s Town Square Las Vegas Is it possible to visit Las Vegas and not indulge in food and drink? As foodies, we LOVE Vegas. This past weekend we dined at the BEST of the BEST – Alain Ducasse, Pierre Gagnier, and Joel… Read more
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We didn’t go to the French countryside, but enjoyed a taste of French Country decor & cuisine all the same…I recently took my mother to brunch at the adorable Stella Mare’s restaurant in Santa Barbara, California. The house was originally… Read more
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Congratulations, you’re one step closer to becoming the next Food Blog Star! Your entry has advanced to the next round of Project Food Blog 2010. Your next challenge? “Recipe Remix.” Challenge Prompt: One recipe, 72 variations! We’re… Read more
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Ladrillo de Brisket, Modern Southwest Style Rioja Chipolte Agave Black Bean Sauce Smoked Wagyu Brisket @ Laurelhurst Kirk ordered the 12 Hour-Smoked Wagyu Brisket/Ozark BBQ Sauce pictured right there behind the Grilled Romaine with Romesco at… Read more
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Welcome! Come, have at seat at the table. Can I get you a glass of wine? A crisp Grüner Veltliner, a luscious Pinot Gris, or perhaps a jammy Pinot Noir? Taste With The Eyes is my other home, the one without walls. It’s here that I’d like to… Read more
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“At Meriwether’s, we have spent the last four years shortening the distance between field to table by operating our own 5-acre vegetable farm. We encourage you to try a new vegetable with each visit!”… Read more
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CLASSIC BISTRO DUCK AND WILD MUSHROOMS Sautéed Breast of Duck with Crispy Skin Oyster, Shiitake, and Porcini Mushrooms in a Beef Stock Reduction CONTEMPORARY BISTRO DUCK AND WILD MUSHROOMS Sautéed Breast of Duck, Seasoned with Szechuan… Read more
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Evelyn Dawn’s Potato Crusted Salmon Sautéed Vegetables, Lemon Dill Sauce @ Gina Lee’s Bistro, Redondo Beach, California Evelyn Dawn was my grandmother-in-law. She passed away at 93 years of age in the year 2000. As a tribute when Evelyn… Read more
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Smoked Salmon Platter @ Café Vettro Aria Resort and Casino View from guest room @ the M Resort Spa Casino I’ve been back to Las Vegas twice in the past 2 months to visit my gracious youngest sister and my accommodating and affable… Read more
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stuffed piquillo peppers/ goat cheese/ mushrooms Las Vegas On this night we sat at the bar at Julian Serrano in the Aria Resort & Casino. Color, food, people, energy! Serrano wanted his eponymous restaurant to offer flexibility and… Read more
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Welcome to my home on the web! As always, it continues to be a great joy to share my culinary photography, cooking & entertaining adventures with you.
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Wild Mushroom Agnolotti with Veal, Portobello, Fried Sage: GRAND PRIZE WINNER! Thank You Buitoni and Foodbuzz!
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Baja-Style Tortilla Vegetable Soup Garnished with Avocado, Lime, Serrano, Cilantro Queso Blanco Baja California, Mexico! Have you been? Unfortuately it’s been a few years since I’ve been down there. We loved Ensenada – a couple decades ago… Read more
Bibimbap 비빔밥 Bibimbap, literally meaning “mixed rice,” a very popular dish in Korea, is prepared with steamed white rice, beef, and vegetables, topped with a fried sunny-side-up egg and spicy red chili paste, called gochujang. It’s one of… Read more
Leek & Celeriac Soup Toasted Sesame Oil & Black Sesame Seed Garnish Ciabatta Toast with Smoked Gouda We recently had one last Holiday Party… Menu Pork Potstickers, Apricot Dipping Sauce Elegant Leek & Celeriac Soup,… Read more
