Factory Fresh…
Factory Kitchen…a thriving, new northern Italian trattoria in the trendy arts district east of downtown Los Angeles, is my latest conquest. It is a former manufacturing complex that has been converted into luxury lofts.
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Cuisine de Costco…
I sacrificed my body for this restaurant review. For my readers, I ingested a hot dog (without the bun, thank God), a slice of pepperoni pizza and a non fat yogurt.
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Say It Ain’t So, Joe….
Last week, we made our annual pilgrimage to Joe’s Stone Crab, the stone cold, kick ass restaurant in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Have A Devilishly Great Holiday…
Happy Holidays and a very Merry Christmas…hope Santa is good to all my devilishly fabulous followers. I shall resume, If The Devil Had Menopause, January, 2014. Here’s my holiday gift to you…
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Buccan Can…
Who knew Palm Beach had delicious food? Sophisticated cuisine has always run a distant second to adult beverages in the realm of the uptight, affluent Anglos. Case in point, when I lived with the Kennedy clan, food was white, tasteless and Pouilly Fuisse ruled the night.
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Frenchie and Fabulous…
Before I bid adieu to French cuisine I wanted to turn you on to one more amazing Parisienne restaurant, Frenchie. This establishment has garnered fabulous reviews since the beginning and there is always a line outside the small, secluded restaurant which resides on a narrow cobblestone alleyway that used to be a landmark for thieves….
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The Big Chill…
Back in Los Angeles and for southern California, it is a bit chilly. The temperature is in the 40’s and 50’s and people are freaking out. To a menopausal woman, the cool air is brilliant. It seems like fall, but walking the doggies I am overwhelmed by the locals reaction to the weather.
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Fit For A King…
There is a new King in Midtown Manhattan…let me introduce you to Marc Murphy’s newest crown jewel, the Kingside restaurant. When Murphy isn’t serving up hot dogs and lobster rolls at Ditch Plains, moules (mussels) and the best damn French fries at Landmarc, he is completely ensconced at his regal new establishment in the boutique…
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No Bones About It…
No Bones about it, this restaurant is a must when in Paris. Bones is a small, unassuming, but hip establishment on a narrow street near the Bastille in the 11th arrondissement. Australian chef, James Henry, gutted a former Irish pub and Bones was born. Henry had previously worked at Au Passage, in the Marais where…
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You Can’t Get Better Than Betony…
I recently had the most incredible meal in midtown Manhattan…crazy, I know, but true. I am still lickin’ my chops.
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Mr. Ed Has A Farm…
It’s a Red letter day on the Upper West Side of Manhattan…Ed Schoenfeld’s RedFarm, the delish West Village dim sum restaurant, has opened on the culinary deficient Upper West Side in the old Fatty Crab location. Naturally, it is packed and does not accept reservations, but you can stroll Broadway in the 70′s, browse the…
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Hide and Seek…
I have been Hide-ing important information for over 30 years…my secret sushi sanctuary. You can keep Nobu, Masa and all the pseudo frou-frou sushi establishments. I like it simple and raw. Twice a week I venture to Sawtelle Boulevard, the au courant, trendy eating street in West Los Angeles. Sawtelle between Santa Monica and Olympic Boulevard…
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Me and Food…
Sometimes I worry about my fascination with food. I love to cook and I experience great pleasure when people savor my meals. Trying new restaurants and being excited by delicious, innovative food, both straight forward and magical ambiance and expert, friendly service can be as rewarding as seeing marvelous theater, perusing a fascinating art exhibit…
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New England Clambake in LA…
I am sitting in a seafood restaurant in Los Angeles, but I swear I am in New England, feasting on a traditional clambake spread. Welcome to Connie and Ted’s, a funky, delectable new seafood restaurant in West Hollywood. The folks who bring you Providence restaurant, possibly the best restaurant in Los Angeles, have opened this…
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Phoraging…
Pets really touch a nerve in humans…the response to Friday’s blog was huge. People love their dogs. I hope everyone can experience owning a furry friend…the relationship is so rewarding. Enrich your life, lick loneliness…go rescue a dog or cat. Food excites me. Not as much as my dogs, but good food is a rush….
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Hair I Am…
, The perspiration meter does not fluctuate as violently in Los Angeles as in NY…weather probably plays into it. I find that barometric pressure and humidity are the cause of more migraines in New York. I guess we all must compromise. If I am allergic to Manhattan, I will just have to eat my Zomig…
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It’s Tuesday, So SHO me…
SHO me and he did. This week’s eating excursion takes us to Shaun Hergatt’s new Murray Hill dining destination, Juni in the Hotel Chandler. Juni is Latin for June, meaning the heart of the season. Hergatt, who now cooks under the ESquared Hospitality flag, closed his eponymous 2 star Michelin restaurant, SHO in the Setai…
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Do I Look Fat…
Raise hands if you think about your weight or body image daily…I can see you and just about everyone has their hands up. What are the most repetitive declarations made to significant others, mothers or BFF’s? 1. Do I look fat in this outfit/pants… 2. Do I look like I have I gained weight? 3….
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Hat Trick…Theater, Movie, Restaurant Reviews…
Had Time To Kill last week before returning to the west coast so I headed to TKTS in Times Square moments before show time and picked up a 4th row center orchestra seat for $60 to the preview opening of John Grisham’s, A Time To Kill. The stage adaptation of the legal thriller is…