March 10, 2010 – 10:40 am
This weekend, Hudson House in Redondo Beach turns one. To toast the occasion, the also-owners of Beechwood in Venice will be welcoming all who wish to help celebrate with a complimentary Hudson Ale or a Blood Orange Chinaco Tequila Cocktail on Sunday. You can also expect complimentary bar bites to accompany your free drink. Win [...]
The bad news is, I rarely blog on the weekends. The good news is, the second of two days of The Hungry Cat’s 5-year Anniversary Celebration is today, all day - therefore, there’s still time to take advantage.
The celebratory special isn’t shabby, either. How is 50% off specialty cocktails, draft beer and all bottles of wine?! [...]
By e*star
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Also posted in Food, Happy hour, Hollywood, cocktails
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Tagged 5 year anniversary, 50% off, cocktails, half-off, Hollywood, seafood, The Hungry Cat, Vine, wine
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February 25, 2010 – 3:17 pm
Ever been to Susan Feniger’s Street? What about Shiro in South Pasadena? Are you jonesin’ for Mozza2Go? Maybe you’ve always wanted to try Grace without breaking the bank. Or perhaps you’ve been looking for an opportunity to try City Sip or The Foundry on Melrose.
Well now Blackboard Eats gives you good reason to try different eateries all around [...]
February 10, 2010 – 10:35 am
My girlfriend and I had a reservation at Petrossian WeHo on the last day of Dine LA. It was my long overdue date with Petrossian and it ended up falling on a day El Nino came out to play. Light rain, grey skies, black umbrellas and puddles on the ground as we zig-zagged into the Robertson boutique.
We [...]
By e*star
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Also posted in Food, West Hollywood
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Tagged black truffle mac 'n cheese, borsht, cuisine, Dine LA, Food, French, lunch, Petrossian, Petrossian Weho, Russian, West Hollywood
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February 9, 2010 – 8:57 am
Tired of chasing the food truck of the moment all over town? Wish you could sample things from multiple trucks for a smorgasbord? Does your favorite food truck never come by your work, no more?
Never fear, because a couple of native Angelenos (yes, they exist) have brought the entire Los Angeles food truck movement together [...]
By e*star
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Also posted in Downtown LA, Events
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Tagged @lafoodfest, Chef Ludo, Dim Sum Truck, Downtown LA, DTLA, festival, fried chicken, L.A., LA Regional Food Bank, LA Street Food Fest, los angeles, Ludovic Lefebvre, SauceLA, street food, The Fry Girl Inc, UniqueLA
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February 4, 2010 – 9:11 am
Got a place to watch the Super Bowl this year? If not, you have a few options around town. These are great if you’re the kind of fan who doesn’t like to clean up afterwards. And there are other great lists which include those I’ve forgotten (see notes) on teh internets LA food pubs so don’t [...]
By e*star
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Also posted in Downtown LA, Events, Food, Glassell Park, L.A., Lists, Los Feliz, Santa Monica, South Bay, South LA, Venice, West Hollywood
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Tagged all-you-can-eat, BBQ, Chaya, Chaya Venice, Eater LA, February 7 2010, Grubstreet LA, Half-time, Hudson House, L.A., LA Times, LA Weekly, los angeles, Michael Mina, Pourtal wine bar, SBE, Spanish Kitchen, Super Bowl, Super Bowl party, Super Bowl specials, Super Bowl XLIV, Superbowl specials, The Lab, USC, USC campus, Verdugo Bar, XIV Restaurant
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February 1, 2010 – 8:16 am
I had been meaning to try out Cube, on La Brea, for awhile now. I’ve consistently heard good things about the cafe doubling as a market and though it’s located next to The Tar Pit – which has been open only a few months yet I’ve managed to visit three times, already – I knew I was [...]
By e*star
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Also posted in Food, Hollywood, Melrose
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Tagged bacon, blueberry crepe, braised oxtail ragu, Cube, Cube LA, Cube Marketplace, Cube Marketplace & Cafe, Dine LA, Italian, L.A., la brea, los angeles, maple braised bacon, market, Meyer Lemon Lemon Meringue Cake, prix fixe, ravioli, ricotta, truffle burger
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January 20, 2010 – 11:18 am
Last week, the food and restauranteur community of Los Angeles gathered at The Hollywood Roosevelt to celebrate the launch of the winter installment of Dine LA – a two-week-long collaborative effort to offer diners three-course lunches and dinners at six specific price points.
$ Deluxe Dining $16 $26
$$ Deluxe Dining $22 $34
$$$ Fine Dining $28 $44
The red carpet was [...]
By e*star
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Also posted in Beverly Hills, Central L.A., Century City, Culver City, Downtown LA, East LA, Echo Park, Events, Food, Hancock Park, Highland Park, Hollywood, L.A., Malibu, Melrose, Mid-Town, Miracle Mile, Pasadena, San Fernando Valley, Silver Lake, South Bay, South LA, Studio City, Venice, West Hollywood, West L.A., Westwood, cocktails, eagle rock, robertson
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Tagged Cube LA, Dine LA, DineLA family tree, Dinner, Eva, Hollywood, launch party, lunch, Palate, Petrossian, prix fixe, restaurants, Roosevelt Hotel
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January 19, 2010 – 10:51 am
Photo credit to Mr. T in DC on Flickr
Pourtal in Santa Monica is a must-visit for all vinos (even aspiring ones). Equipped with Enomatic machines designed to keep each bottle of wine fresh, Pourtal is able to let their visitors sample far more wines at their own pace, which are priced according to 1 oz. [...]
By e*star
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Also posted in Santa Monica, charity, cocktails
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Tagged American Red Cross, Enomatic machine, Haiti, Haitian relief, Malibu wine, Pourtal wine bar, Santa Monica, wine, wine bar, wine tasting, wine tasting bar
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December 16, 2009 – 8:15 am
Photo credit to MyLastBite on Flickr
Do you work in downtown LA? Are you running out of quick, interesting lunch options? Drago Centro has come up with a solution – set to change regularly according to season and intermittently featuring some favorite menu items straight out of Chef Celestino Drago’s kitchen. It will run you $25 [...]
