10 Best Bites of 2015

10 Best Bites of 2015

2015 has been a spectacular year for eating in Los Angeles because now more than ever the eyes of the nation are looking westward for the next great dining experience to transform them. Although the birth of my son kept me from trying all the newest spots, 

Where to Deck the Halls in the City of Angels

Where to Deck the Halls in the City of Angels

Looking for spice up the old humdrum family Christmas get-together this year? Consider some of these alternatives for December 24th and 25th. Decadent Dining Out  Mr. C Beverly Hills Not limited to just guests of the hotel, the Lobby Lounge at Mr. C Beverly Hills will be offering live music, and 

Hassle-free Korean at Hanjip

Hassle-free Korean at Hanjip

Restaurateur Stephane Bombet and Chef Chris Oh have brought new meaning to the word eating locally with the recently opened Hanjip, a Korean BBQ restaurant in Culver City which will now save Culver citizens and Sony executives the long trek to Koreatown!   The Bombet and Oh vision 

Last Minute Thanksgiving in Los Angeles

Last Minute Thanksgiving in Los Angeles

No plans for Thanksgiving yet? Here’s my list of the best places in Los Angeles to make your holiday anything but traditional. GOING OUT Petit Paris If Thanksgiving for you means gratitude for the annual Beaujolais Nouveau reveal, then celebrate this American holiday in Paris. 

Getting to know Union in Pasadena

Getting to know Union in Pasadena

Union in Pasadena has been opened since March of 2014 and is an intimate Italian restaurant and wine bar that got a big seating boost post-pandemic. Originally helmed by Chef and Co-Owner Bruce Kalman, it is now in the hands of Marie Petulla and Executive 

Bon Viviane

Bon Viviane

Chef Michael Hung might not be at the now shuttered Faith and Flower anymore, but fans (and Westsiders) can revel in the fact that he’s found a space to flourish in Viviane. Nestled in the sixties-style Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills, Viviane serves Hung’s interpretation