Santa Monica Place underwent a massive, three-year renovation process and re-opened as a modern open air mall. This Thursday, September 13 from 6 – 9 p.m., the Dudes’ Brewing Company hosts a grand opening event with live music on the top deck of Santa Monica Place. The Dudes’ Brewing Company’s latest tasting room features 27…
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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…
A Special Evening at Skirball: Taste of Israel
For one night only, the best of Israel’s culinary creators come together in Los Angeles for an incredible gourmet food and wine experience. The Taste of Israel is a one-time high-end event, black-tie optional evening that will take place at the Skirball Cultural Center on June 7th, 2018. Growing up on the Westside, I was…
Bay Cities Deli, still going strong after 93 years!
I grew up on the Westside and I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve never been to Bay Cities Deli. Open since 1925 and featured in the media both locally and nationally, my excuse was always “the line is too long”. Fortunately, a friend of mine recently learned about the Godmother sandwich at Bay Cities Deli….
Artisan Mini Pies by Atticus Creamery
I was recently in West LA and decided to check up on a creamery that I visited a few years ago. Named Atticus Creamery & Pies, the owner named it after the fictional character Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird. While they don’t promote themselves as such, Atticus is an artisan bakery and…
Recapping the 2018 Latin Food Fest
The Latin Food Fest produces the largest annual multi-city destination event in the U.S. that showcases Latin food, wine and spirits. The LA event recently took place in Santa Monica and I felt fortunate to be there. The event kicked off on Friday evening with a party called “Mexico In 32 Flavors”. This was a small…
¡Latin Food Fest! – Music, Food, Drink, Cooking Demos y Mas!
The ¡Latin Food Fest! returns to beautiful Santa Monica beach March 23-24 for its sixth annual culinary extravaganza. This is an event that I really look forward to because of the variety of delicious food and beverages combined with great music and cool breezes from the nearby Pacific Ocean. The food and beverage festival…
The Gourmandise School Makes Cooking Fun and Easy
My wife and I both love to cook. Fortunately for me, she is a great cook and I only cook on special occasions or when I lose a bet to her. My wife recently enrolled in the Sauces class at The Gourmandise School of Sweets and Savories in Santa Monica and I captured the experience….
Surfside Bar and Grill – Great Eats and Drink
Venice is a city that is strong about community. After local favorite Danny’s Deli closed, the property owners had a mission to keep this location as a meeting place for the Venice neighborhood. The Surfside Bar and Grill accepted the challenge and opened in June 2017. The Surfside Bar and Grill is located in the…
Belcampo – Meat At Its Finest
Perusing my inbox, I saw a Groupon offer for Belcampo in Santa Monica. I had not heard of Belcampo and knowing that my wife is a steak lover, I figured she would appreciate dining there for a date night. I find it impressive that Belcampo raises animals on a farm they own at the base…