Growing up on the Westside, I was quite familiar with the Century City Mall. It has since been acquired by the Westfield Group and transformed into a massive and modernized indoor-outdoor mecca for eating and shopping. Eataly just opened there and it sparked my curiosity. Eataly is a mega Italian marketplace that opened Friday, Nov….
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Tapas Pop Up Featuring Hand Carved Jamón Ibérico
I met Pedro Liébana earlier this year at the Latin Food Festival in Santa Monica. He was hand carving a large leg of Jamón Ibérico, a classic delicacy in Spain. I hesitated at approaching him, but he was quick to smile and offered me a sample. The flavor was quite remarkable and it was obvious…
Roman Aroma Now Features Wine Tastings
Roman Aroma was a fairly recent discovery of mine. It has become my “go to” Italian bakery for pastries and cannolis. The latter have been a bit hit with my friends and family. I recently learned that they are serving wine and offer wine tastings each week. To kick off the new offering, they recently…
Taste of Italy Returns to DTLA on Oct 14
The Taste of Italy is a one day festival of Italian culture and cuisine benefiting the Italian American Museum. The event features the LA’s top Italian and Italian American restaurants and wineries, offering a delicious and diverse array of culinary delights. The festival also features live musical entertainment at a beautiful outdoor plaza on historic…
Tapas Pop Up Coming Soon to Larchmont Village
I enjoy traveling because it is an opportunity for me to see how people in other areas live. I also believe you can find out a lot of about countries through their cuisine. Since I haven’t been to Spain, I haven’t had a true tapas experience. Fortunately, Jamón Ibérico de Bellota Catering has a Tapas…
Make Plans for Labor Day Weekend
It seems like this summer has flown by. I haven’t taken much advantage of some of the summer events and offerings; hopefully you have made an effort to do so. Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer. As a result, there are some big events scheduled to take place. The most notable of these…
Osteria Mozza Continues To Impress
Osteria Mozza is not a new restaurant. In fact, it opened ten years ago and I’m amazed that it is still hard to get a table. Until recently, I’ve never dined there and I finally checked it off of my restaurant bucket list. Osteria Mozza is known for its Mozzarella Bar. This is a large…
Locanda Del Lago Features Monthly “Bite of the Beast”
I recently learned that Locanda Del Lago in Santa Monica features a monthly Morso Della Bestia or “Bite of the Beast”. I had to satisfy a compelling curiosity, Bite of the Beast, what is that all about? The last Thursday of every month, Locanda Del Lago hosts a communal meal, featuring animal roasts and traditional,…
Celebrate National Burger Month at The Rockefeller
May is National Burger Month and just the thought of smelling a burger on the grill is enough to start my stomach growling. Fortunately, we have a full month dedicated to celebrating this humble American icon. If you aren’t familiar with The Rockefeller’s 99 cent burger night on Tuesdays, you should be. Each week The…
Attending the Pick Up Party at Melville Winery
Usually I will take a Saturday or a Sunday to find an interesting dining destination. It could be breakfast, lunch or dinner. It may be as simple as a food truck or a restaurant on my special occasion list. Instead, we traveled to Santa Ynez Valley to visit Melville Winery. In addition to food, my…