J Nichols Kitchen is a restaurant tucked away on Glencoe Ave in Marina Del Rey. I accidentally discovered them when a nearby restaurant was unexpectedly closed and I did a GPS perimeter search for places nearby. I was immediately impressed with the attractive exterior design; in fact, J Nicols Kitchen looked like a brand new…
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My Bavel To Go Experience
My pickup time was 4 p.m. and I was surprised to find others picking up that early. Unlike my previous visit to Bavel, the place seemed deserted. Plenty of parking was available, no one was in their patio and the lights to the dining room were off. Quite a number of large shopping bags were…
Counterpart – Exceptional Vegan Brunch in Echo Park
If you are a reader of this blog, you know that I’m not vegan. That said, I do however appreciate good tasting vegan food. I believe good vegan cooking requires more knowledge because chefs often forage into new territory with plant-based ingredients. I was fortunate to experience the food at the Counterpart in Echo Park. …
Northern Thai, An Authentic Experience
LA is filled with many ethnic food enclaves. Some examples of this include Little Tokyo, Olvera Street, and the San Gabriel Valley. The Thai enclave, Thai Town, is taking greater notice thanks to Jet Tila and Anthony Bourdain. This Thai enclave is a six-block area with Hollywood Blvd to the north and between Normandie and…
Esters Wine Bar’s Weekend Brunch
Walking up to Esters Wine Bar, I was impressed with their stunning design. The exterior is modern and their outdoor patio is quite inviting. They happen to be next door to Cassia, an extremely popular restaurant featuring Southeast Asian cuisine. I invited my friend to try Weekend Brunch at Esters Wine Bar. The vibe is…
The Gourmandise School Moves to Larger Quarters
My wife and I attended a class at The Gourmandise School of Sweets and Savories and thoroughly enjoyed it. At the time I attended, I heard that they had outgrown their facility and would re-open at a new location. Our instructor was both enthusiastic and informative and we learned how to make the basic cooking…
The Federal Introduces New Catering Offering
Unless you are a professional event planner, you may not have a clue about supplying food when it comes to hosting a party or a company function. I recently learned that The Federal in Long Beach recently launched a catering division and I recently sampled some of their offerings. The Federal is a hip gastropub…