Cheng Can Cook: Tarako Pasta ★★★

Restaurant Quality. Simple, delicious & flavorful. Creamy Japanese Mentaiko Pasta is trending on Instagram right now, so here's my version with Tarako.

Ingredients:
Pasta for 2 people – Angel Hair or Spaghetti
1 pack of Tarako
A Small Slice of Butter
About 1/4 cup of Heavy Cream
1-2 Tablespoons of Japanese Mayo
1 Tablespoon of Mirin (optional)
1 teaspoon of White Dashi (optional, to add more flavor)
A bit of Parmesan Cheese (optional, can be powder)
Sliced Shiso Leaves for garnish (optional)

Recipe:
1. Cook pasta until al dente.
2. Heat up pan with Butter, add Heavy Cream, Mayo & Liquid Seasonings.
3. Cook & add in Pasta & Tarako. Cook until cream thickens, add cheese & serve. Garnish with Sliced Shiso Leaves (optional).

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Skywalker Grill@Lucas Museum Los Angeles ★★★

Skywalker Grill inside the New Lucas Museum. Officially opened on September 22. Amazing cocktails with great food. Server Andrew made good recommendations. Skywalker wines were low key available but not on menu. Museum members get 10% off. Booked out until 2-3 months after & impossible to make a reservation on Resy. "Good luck getting a table," as Eater LA said. Limited bar seating is available for walk-in earlier in the afternoon (not the dining room) but gets filled quickly. You do not need to have museum tickets to go to the restaurant if you have a reservation.

Soft Launch $21
don julio blanco, watermelon, lime, volcanic black salt

Slow Burn $22
volcan balnco, ginger, cointreau, grand marnier foam, buzz button

Lucas Chopped Salad $27
romaine lettuce, smoked bacon, red beets, free range eggs, cheddar cheese, cherry tomato, avocado, garbanzo beans, balsamic vinaigrette

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Side $13
maple mustard glaze

Chicken & Mushroom Crepe $25
wild mushrooms, parmesan cheese sauce

Lobster Corn Dogs $27
tarragon mustard, spicy ketchup

Main Character Energy $22
woodinville rye whiskey, averna, barenjager honey liqueur, ancho reyes verde

Lucky You $19
kettle one vodka, apricot liqueur, lemon, disco sugar

Daydream $19
cold brew, seedlip spice, honey

House Lights $19
kettle one botanical grapefruit & rose vodka, lemon juice, italicus bergamot liquor, simple syrup, hella aromatic bitters, chandon garden spritz

Skywalker Chardonnay 22

Benvolio Prosecco $16

Skywalker Grill
Lucas Museum
3800 S Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90037

Morton's The Steakhouse@Burbank ★★★

Nice Steak. Ribeye is a less pricey alternative to the Porterhouse. (Bone-In is better) It's better to order rare plus than medium rare because usually it comes in a bit overcooked. Fries last time was a bit soggy. Requested a bit crispier this time, but it was too crispy. Time to use the rewards if you purchased their gift card deals during Mother's Day & Father's Day promotions. They have best gift card reward incentives for Black Friday, followed by Mother's Day & Father's Day promotions. Choose any free dessert for celebrating birthday or anniversary. Landry Select members get preferred seating & $25 birthday reward every year. Paid private lot parking with $4 discount validation.

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Ribeye $72

Bread Service

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake $28
whole grain mustard beurre blanc, arugula, red onion, grana padano

Spinach & Mushroom Side $14

Truffle French Fries $13 (crispier version)

Morton's Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake Sundae $21

Morton's The Steakhouse
3400 W Olive Ave,
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 238-0424
https://www.mortons.com/location/mortons-the-steakhouse-burbank-ca/

Kojima@West LA ★★★

New Favorite. Amazing Michelin Star Omakase Restaurant. Comfy meal with seasonal ingredients at Sawtelle. Chef Hayato Kojima from Tokyo is so fun & likes to drink. Soothing spa-like background music. Now $240 per person. Service charge 15%. Kuheiji Tako available. Corkage fee is now $100 for 720mL & no sake corkage allowed (wine only). Ujitawara Single Origin Tea $10 (no refill). Street parking or 1 hour validated parking in strip mall underground lot. Fun meal was 3.5 hours.

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Kojima – August 30, 2026

In-House Marinated Ikura from Hokkaido with Sumeshi Rice
yuzu peel

Chef Hayato Kojima

Hokkaido Kinki (Rockfish) with Fresh Ginger & Young Gingko Nuts from Aichi

Wagyu Shoulder with Chinese Broccoli
togarashi, vinegar soy sauce

Hitakami Nakadori Junmai Daiginjo (Miyabi) $200

Akashi (near Hyogo) Japanese Sea Bream with Warm Somen Kudzu (Arrowroot) Jelly Noodle
broth from sea bream, kinome (sansho pepper leaves)

Kue (Long Tooth Grouper) from Oita
aburazuke with oil
Uni from Hokkaido
shiso flower, grated radish

Calalta Davvero 2023 Riesling $85 (Chef's Hayao's recommendation for fresh fish & meat)
Veneto, Italy

Hirousu (Deep Fried Cake) with Sakura Ebi (Cherry Shrimp) from Shizuoka

Steamed, Grilled & Simmered Awabi from Nagasaki
with oyster mushroom from farmers market
Plate pottery by Chef Mori Nozomi

Seared Wild Shima Aji (Stripe Jack) from Nagasaki
with sautéed water spinach

Local Duck Breast with Local Potato
kujo negi from Kyoto

Boston Blue Fin Tuna Hand Roll with Akasu

Chawanmushi with Hokkaido Horse Hairy Crab

Nagano Wagyu Beef Filet
homemade mayo with special tomato from Aoya, young corn & potato from farmers market

Tetsukama Metal Pot Rice with Shirasu (Whitebait)

Miso Soup

Tetsukama Metal Pot Rice with Shirasu (Whitebait)

Kojima
2130 Sawtelle Blvd, Suite 211,
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(424) 248-0116