Authentic Italian at Obica: Milan Chef Runs a Tight Ship
Photo courtesy of Obica Los Angeles, Facebook Obica Italian Restaurant in Century City is a very authentic place, although I believe it prefers to be known more as a Mozzarella destination. Of course the famous cheese is an important part of the mix, but with chef Simone Santpietro running the show it is a lot more than just that. The Milan chef has More...
Philippe Chow: Mandarin Food for the Hip and Trendy
Philippe Chow’s in Beverly Hills celebrated one year in business in the fabled city this past November after moving their location from West Hollywood. Philippe Chow himself spends most of his time at his famous More...
Does Pump Restaurant in West Hollywood live up to the Hype?
Pump in West Hollywood has now been open since May, 2014, and initially reservations were impossible to get due to the anticipation of the opening, and the celebrity of reality television star Lisa Vanderpump. Now More...
Madera Kitchen Opens in Hollywood
Madera Kitchen on Cahuenga Blvd in a slightly unfashionable part of Hollywood should be judged alone on the food and the design of the place, which makes it a very promising new spot. Opened in March and with a More...
Panini Cosmopolitan Cafe opens in Westwood
This new Mediterranean style café/bistro that also happens to specialize in Tequila has recently opened up in Westwood, not in the village but lower down Westwood Blvd. Yes parking can be a hassle, but at $3.50 More...
Michaels on Naples: Italian Food with a California Twist
Zagat rated, this Italian restaurant with a California twist in the bustling Naples area of Long Beach was the best of its kind in the region in 2013, and that might not be far from the truth. Quietly elegant with More...
Toms Urban opens at LA Live
In what is the perfect spot opposite the Staples Center, Toms Urban has just opened up in what used to be the now defunct ESPN Zone. One can only imagine the rent and overhead that the owners are paying for this More...
Kincaid’s on the Pier in Redondo Beach Hires New Chef
Kincaid’s on the Pier in Redondo Beach is a destination restaurant in the area and new chef in charge, Lance Corrales, knows what it takes to turn out up to 800 covers a day at this popular destination. Corralez More...
Il Piccolo Verde: Traditional Italian with a Touch of Class
A new Italian restaurant does not really create a major buzz because there are always a never ending supply ready to take on the challenge, and especially on the West side of Los Angeles. However, in the case More...
Phorage Vietnamese Restaurant: A Farmer’s Market Meal Every Wednesday
The Vietnamese explosion continues unabated, and one of the latest ventures on the Westside in the Palms area of town is Phorage, the latest venture from chef Perry Cheung and two partners. A nice little cozy More...
