My dad went to college in Hawaii, and added some fantastic Hawaiian dishes to his food repertoire during his time there. This is one that is simple and great for a luau-themed party, as it makes enough food for a crowd, especially when supplemented with Hawaiian sides like rice, macaroni salad, fresh pineapple, and ramen…
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Otium Restaurant Review
Gold Dig #60 Otium is a downtown establishment that regularly sits pretty high on Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants list. It is a gorgeous glassed-in space that opens into the kitchen (you actually walk through the kitchen to get to the bathroom), and an outdoor patio with lovely landscaping, a view of the rooftop herb…
3.14 Pi(e) Day II
March 14 was almost upon us, and since last year’s Pi(e) Day party was such a raging success, I decided to rally the troops for another celebration of my favorite food. My fellow pie fanatics answered the call, helping me to celebrate what is fast becoming my favorite holiday of the year. Rules were the…
Bludso’s Restaurant Review
Gold Dig #55 When I saw that Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants list included a BBQ place in Compton called Bludso’s, I tried several times to convince my vegetarian friend who lives in Compton to go with me. Unsuccessfully. I don’t suppose I can really blame her, given the meat-heavy BBQ menu, but I was…
Redbird Restaurant Review
Gold Dig #54 A regular on Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants list, I have been wanting to try Redbird for a long time. So when dineLA time came around and Redbird was offering a brunch menu, I jumped on a reservation. It’s located downtown in what was formerly a cathedral, so the space is unique…
Howlin’ Rays Restaurant Review
Gold Dig #50 In the past, Jonathan Gold has included the multitude of eateries that make up Far East Plaza as a single unit on his 101 list. At the moment however, the big draw to Far East Plaza is Howlin’ Ray’s, so in his most recent release it got its own spot on Jonathan…
Gjelina Restaurant Review
Gold Dig #48 Gjelina is one of the west side spots on Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants list. It is one of those super trendy places on Abbot Kinney where pretty and famous people go to see and be seen. At dinner time it gets so loud you can barely carry on a conversation, and…
Manhattan Beach Post Restaurant Review
Gold Dig #46 Manhattan Beach Post is one of the only South Bay restaurants on Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants list. It is located in the lovely beach town of… you guessed it… Manhattan Beach, which in my mind is the CA town of movies and TV. Palm tree-lined streets with ocean views, with tan, tank…
Joe’s Special
Who is Joe? I’ve no idea, nor does my mom who made this dish often throughout my childhood. I’ve occasionally seen it on restaurant menus, but usually as a breakfast scramble. My mom’s version is lighter on the eggs, heavier on the ground beef. We ate it for dinner. Guessipe 2 lbs ground beef 2…
Post & Beam Restaurant Review
Gold Dig #45 Post & Beam is the only restaurant on Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants list in the Crenshaw District. I find it strange that such a cool, modern restaurant is located in Baldwin Hills Plaza, but at least the mall location means plenty of parking. The inside has a big bar seating area where…
Far East Plaza Restaurant Review
Gold Dig #44 Similar to Grand Central Market, Far East Plaza brings a bunch of eateries together in a Chinatown shopping center. The plaza as a whole is on Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants list. While I’m conflicted about the notion of including a grouping of restaurants that vary in food type and quality onto…
Ahhh Comfort Food
My friend Heather threw a comfort food dinner party, which meant lots of dips and spreads, mac n cheese, grilled meats, and s’mores… it generally involved a lot of eating with your hands. And eventually progressed to sipping wine by her amazing fire pit. Sign me up! Dips and Spreads We started with an array…