Tuesday, May 31, 2011

OZERO by Cofftea@Alhambra ★

Pan Fry Chicken Stead with Dry Noodles $8.75

Fried Sweet Potato Fries $4.50

Green Milk, Comes with the Noodles

OZERO by Cofftea
406 E. Valley Blvd,
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 281-6877

Monday, May 30, 2011

Frida Tacos@Melrose ★★

I think I like Fish Taco better than Meat Taco, but Fish Taco is always pricier than any Meat Tacos... You get a little bit of everything in the Combination Platter (a Taco, an Enchilada, and a Tamale), but too bad you can't choose Fish Taco for the Combination Platter. I like their Tamale. I also like their name play of the restaurant. Frida Tacos rhymes with Frida Khalo.

Cochinita Pibil Burrito $6.95

Cochinita Pibil Burrito $6.95

Combination Platter: 1 Meat Taco, 1 Enchilada, and 1 Tamale $8.95

Sauces

Frida Tacos
7217 Melrose
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 549-4666
www.fridarestaurant.com

Marché Moderne@Costa Mesa ★★★

Fantastic French Food and Presentation. Their 3-course daily menu is only $25. Please remember to make a reservation before you go.

McGrath Farms Beets / Shaved Fennel / Arugula Creamy Grapefruit Scented Goat Cheese Horseradish Vinaigrette

Coriander and Fennel Crusted Ahi / Cucumber / Agridulce / Micro Citrus Yuzu Beurre Blanc

Macaron / Strawberry and Chocolate Mousse / Chocolate Ganache

Marché Moderne
3333 Bristol St # 3001
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1837
(714) 434-7900
www.marchemoderne.net

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Celestino@Pasadena ★★★

Great Italian Food. Love their Panna Cotta dessert.

Wide Fettuccine with Pheasant and Morels Mushrooms $15

Panna Cotta
Celestino
141 S Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 795-4006
www.celestinopasadena.com

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Komasa@Little Tokyo ★★★

One of My Favorite Sushi Places. Sushi Combination C is $16. Pretty good deal considering that it has my favorite Uni and Amaebi Sushi.

Sushi Combination C $16

Restaurant Komaasa
351 E 2nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 680-1792

Cafe Dulce@Little Tokyo ★★

Rather New Bakery in Japanese Village Plaza. Heard that it's comparable to 85 Degrees. They sell some of the leftover stuff they bake in the morning for half price at night.

Green Tea Scone $3.75 Half Price $1.88

Dulce Donut $2.75

Almond Croissant $3.50 Half Price $1.75

Hazelnut Chocolate Cake $5.50

Almond Crisps $5.00


Cafe Dulce
134 Japanese Village Plz Bldg E
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 346-9910

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Gatten Sushi@Monterey Park ★

Revolving Sushi Bar. Fun Stuff.

Masago Sushi $2.00

Tamago Sushi $1.50

Scallop Mayo Sushi $2.50

$3.00

Niku Don $3.50

Salmon Toro Sushi $3.00

Fried Eggplant Sushi $1.50

Dragon Roll $3.00

Gatten Sushi
500 North Atlantic Boulevard
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 457-5943

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Sushi Hiroba@Los Angeles ★★

Nice Sushi Rolls. Love all the food I ordered. I always add Quail Egg to Masago Sushi. The Tempura Cheesecake is something new.

Green Bunny Ball $7.95

Green Bunny Ball $7.95

Amaebi Sushi $7.95

Amaebi Sushi $7.95

Amaebi Sushi $7.95

Salmon Sushi $3.00

Godzilla Roll $12.95

Masago Sushi with Quail Egg $3.50

Tempura Cheesecake $6.95



Sushi Hiroba
776 Vine Street
Los Angeles, CA 90038-3723
(323) 962-7237

Monday, May 23, 2011

Cheng Can Cook: Homemade Sushi ★★★

Introducing My Newest FoodArt Creation - Dragon Eye. Also here's my all time favorite - Hong Kong Style California Rolls. The difference between the Hong Kong Style and American ones is that Hong Kong Style has Cucumber and Masago, which enhance the flavor by far.

My Newest FoodArt Creation - Dragon Eye

Hong Kong Style California Roll

Hong Kong Style California Roll

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Opaque Dining in the Dark@Santa Monica ★★★

The Experience of Being Blind. Lifetime dining experience. Even our server is blind! $99 per person for the experience and a 3-course meal. My pictures here are all black because that's all you "see" in the room. It's pitch black.


Waiting Room

Mixed Green Salad
baby arugula, red oak, frizee, Bibb lettuce with candied pecan nuts, sliced pear blue cheese crumbles and sesame ginger dressing vinaigrette. small bite of vegetable spring roll

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Rigatoni
roasted eggplant, zucchini, shitake mushrooms and onions with Feta cheese

Mango Panna Cotta
topped with coconut crème anglaise, and a puff pastry stick, mint and fresh strawberries

Opaque - Dining in the Dark
2020 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(800) 710-1270
www.darkdining.com

On the Waterfront Cafe@Venice Beach ★★★

Love their German Beer. Nice view of the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Erdinger Weizenbier is the light beer, and Erdinger Dunkel is the dark beer.

Erdinger Weizenbier 17oz Flute $6.50

On the Waterfront Cafe@Venice Beach
205 Ocean Front Walk
Venice Beach, CA 90291
(310) 392-0322
www.waterfrontcafe.com

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Gatten Sushi@Monterey Park ★

Revolving Sushi Bar. Fun Stuff.

Seared Salmon Sushi

Scallop on top of California Roll

Kanpachi

White Fish

Negitoro

Oyster Shooter

Salmon Skin Handroll

Scallop

Ikura (Salmon Egg)

Eggplant Sushi
Gatten Sushi
500 North Atlantic Boulevard
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 457-5943