Most Angelenos are familiar with the Walt Disney Concert Hall, which world-renowned architect Frank Gehry designed. However, many people are unaware that Gehry also designed the Edgemar, a mixed-use commercial village in Santa Monica. Operating partners, restauranteurs, and designers recently collaborated to devise the eponym Edgemar Restaurant. Upon approaching the boldly designed structure constructed with…
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Le Great Outdoor – Delicious Al Fresco Dining
According to a survey from Restaurant Owner, restaurant startup costs can range between $175,500 and a staggering amount of $750,500! If you are doing it for the first time, that’s an overwhelming obstacle. Despite this barrier, it is interesting that two young entrepreneurs managed to open Le Great Outdoor with almost no capital and no…
Ghisallo Dishes Out Exceptional Neapolitan Pies
If you enjoy excellent pizza, LA’s the place. Pizza restaurants have sprung up all over LA featuring NY-style, Neapolitan, and even Detroit-style pizza is making a splash. The best part of this revolution is that you don’t have to settle for pizza chain pizza. LA Times Food Critic Bill Addison recently published his top 10…
Nostalgia Bar & Lounge, A Retro Bar with Quality Food
With COVID restrictions largely lifted, people seek ways to get out of the house and have fun. For me, it’s terrific to see restaurants and bars back open again. The Nostalgia Bar & Lounge is one of the most recent to open. I attended their grand opening ribbon-cutting event with the Santa Monica Chamber of…
Celebrate National Tequila Day at Lanea in Santa Monica
This year National Tequila Day takes place on Saturday, July 24. Unfortunately, no one knows the history behind National Tequila Day and how it began. Perhaps the creators of this holiday just consumed too much of the drink they celebrated to remember they created it. Either way, the exact roots of this day are not…
Viet Noodle Bar – Healthy and Flavorful Vietnamese Cuisine
It is widely known that the best Vietnamese food may be found in Orange County. Over 189,000 Vietnamese Americans reside there making this the largest concentration of Vietnamese in the US. Westminster became known as Little Saigon and the area quickly spread into Garden Grove. In order to succeed, restaurant owners must tailor their food…
Cinco de Mayo To Go Options
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday popular for dining out. Unfortunately due to the coronavirus, some restaurants have closed, and others are managing to stay afloat with take out business. Of the Mexican restaurants still in operation, some are featuring Mexican food with beer and cocktails prepared so that you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo…
Hanukkah Food Across LA 2019
Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish festival also known as the “Festival of Lights”. This year Hanukkah begins on Sunday evening Dec. 22 and runs through Monday evening, Dec 30. To celebrate, some LA area restaurants will offer limited-time specials. Following is a round-up of Hanukkah food across LA. Pico Robertson The Milky Way Latkes and…
Cuban Cooking Class at The Gourmandise School
My wife and I enjoy cooking. I follow recipes and for the most part, my food ends up satisfactory. I need a lot more time to prepare a dish than the average person because I can’t multitask. On the other hand, my wife can not only multitask, but she can also efficiently prepare a recipe…
Cora’s Coffee Shoppe – Affodable Inventive Food
Westside residents certainly know about Cora’s Coffee Shoppe. It’s been around for approximately 80 years sitting on prime beach property on Ocean Ave in Santa Monica. A number of people took notice after Chef Bruce Marder (Capo) revamped the menu. Their charming outdoor patio is a big reason why many people frequent Cora’s. It is…