After one of the most fabulous getaways to the Island of Gods – Bali, I came back refreshed, more open minded, and… happily satisfied with Indonesian food. There are three words that come to mind when thinking about the essence of Indonesian cooking: rice, spicy, fragrant. Here is a photographic journey to Bali. Rice Rice Paddies –> Planting...
How was your Thanksgiving? I spent a nice and relaxing week in a favorite city of mine, San Francisco. The personality, the active life, the hilly streets, the shoe department at the downtown SF Shopping Center and… the food. I had a nice night out at Acquerello in Nob Hill. It’s a classy, romantic, luxurious restaurant that...
One of my new favorite spots in West LA is Manhattan Beach Post in Manhattan Beach. With a post office industrial sort of vibe, MB Post was the concept of Chef David LeFevre, the Chef who earned Watergrill its Michelin star. What’s so great about it? Well, everything pretty much. It’s a “social house”,...
Four days in Roma. We drank, walked, ate, laughed – nothing could have made it better. We stayed at Hotel Lunetta, which I highly recommend due to the neighboring market place Campo de’Fiori and the accessibility of every sight you would want to see in Rome. What I love most about the city (aside...
Oh, Chef Flay, you do not disappoint. It’s not ‘out of the box’ cooking. It’s not all traditional cooking. It’s just solid, good food. Perfectly seared fish, flavorful sauces, tender braised meat. Mesa Grill is at Caesar’s Palace in Vegas, a perfect place for a nice lunch or brunch. See food descriptions below. Pictures...
One of my favorite chefs, Tom Douglas is one of the million reasons why I love Seattle. A very, very important reason. Until I find a better pizza, a fresher grapefruit salad, or a better salmon kabob, he will remain a favorite of mine. Tidbits from Seattle. I think I miss it already. Chef Tom...
The moment we decided that we were going to Vegas to celebrate the new year and my dad’s 60th birthday, I (of course) started listing restaurants I couldn’t miss. My wish list looked something like: Joël Robuchon, Guy Savoy, Michael Mina, Lupo by Wolfgang Puck, Mesa Grill…, and so on. As a Michelin-starred restaurant, Michael...
Tapas dinner at The Bazaar by Chef José Andrés. This is where you would experience molecular gastronomy where each dish combines both traditional and modern techniques. Every bite reminded me of something I’ve had before, but the presentation and ingredients in each dish were unique and creative. I loved the atmosphere and the overall...
We finally visited Chef Thomas Keller’s 3-Michelin-starred world-renowned restaurant, The French Laundry. Once we were seated, we were provided with two sets of menu that change daily and an ipad for wine selection. One menu was the restaurant’s standard menu and the other was a vegetable menu that consisted of lighter courses. We, of...
It was the perfect evening to celebrate my cousin’s exciting summer internship in NYC and we knew we had to go somewhere special. She proposed trying out Red Medicine, Vietnamese fusion cuisine in Beverly Hills. Chef Jordan Kahn has worked with Thomas Keller at The French Laundry (as his first job!), Grant Achatz, and Michael...
