Tasty Travel and Dining Destinations
A guide to fine dining, casual eateries, wine bars, down home bars and more
By Ted Allen I never need an excuse to host a party, but awards season just screams celebration. All your favorite stars are getting together to celebrate the evening so why shouldn’t you. And they are certainly giving you endless things to talk about.The options for awards show parties range from a casual night of…
Two weeks of heaven for foodies in Los Angeles are taking place this week and next. dineLA, which recently celebrated its 5th anniversary at the W Hotel in Westwood, is taking place this week through Jan. 27, and resumes Jan. 29 through Feb. 3. Specially priced three-course lunch meals ( $16, $34 or $28) and…
Chef & Photographer Join Forces To Envision New Art Form For Tiberio Simone and Matt Freedman, two of the most beautiful things in the world are food and the human body – not necessarily in that order. “Food is not just sustenance to me,” said Simone, a James Beard award-winning chef. “In culinary school, it…
If you’ve got great food, a nice atmosphere, including a view of the beach, and first-rate service, then it all comes together as a fantastic evening out. The Sunset Restaurant on Westward Road provides all that and more. Recently remodeled upstairs and downstairs, one can dine in a casual setting (downstairs), or a more private…
In any new restaurant owner’s venture, there is the attempt to make a mark, to put your own stamp on an eatery, and to offer the best fare possible, with hopefully reasonable prices. Ryan Newcomb of Mogan’s Cafe in Pacific Palisades is such an owner. A few months after he and his partner bought the…
