LA diners flock to restaurants that feature their favorite chefs. One such chef riding the wave is “Top Chef” Jackson Kalb. I first became aware of him at Factory Kitchen and later at Jame Enoteca and Ospi. He and his wife, Melissa, recently opened Jemma di Mare, a new Italian-American concept emphasizing seafood. If you’re unfamiliar with Brentwood, you…
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Pizzana – Signature Slow Dough Artisan Pizzas
With many restaurants serving pizza in LA, you may wonder what makes one rise above the top of LA’s best pizzas? Focusing on quality and creating a crisp and savory crust is why Pizzana continues to be popular. It also helps that the late LA Times Food Critic, Jonathan Gold, willingly waited in line for…
Soom Soom Delivers Fresh Mediterranean Food
Editor’s Note: The El Segundo location has closed. They have locations on 3rd Street, Brentwood and Westlake Village. If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to eat healthier, Mediterranean food is worth exploring. It is one of the healthy eating plans recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to promote health and prevent chronic…
Scrumptious Breakfasts at Blu Jam Cafe
The Blu Jam Cafe started out as an idea between friends Kamil Majer and David Fris. They envisioned it as a casual cafe in Hollywood that would become a destination for a gourmet breakfast or lunch at a price that locals could afford on an everyday basis. The name Blu Jam Cafe was chosen to…