Sunday, June 26, 2011

Furaibo Restaurant@West LA ★★★

Izakaya with Variety of Items. (Japanese Cooked Food) Asparagus Gomaae is my all time favorite.

Hotate Butter $4.95
pan sautéed fresh scallops with butter

Steak $9.95
U.S.D.A. choice #1 rib eye charbroiled Served sizzling hot on iron plate

Asparagus Gomaae $3.95
chilled steamed asparagus mixed with sweet sesame sauce

Shiitake Kushiyaki $2.00
shiitake mushroom lightly salted

Nasumiso Kushiyaki $2.00
japanese eggplant with miso sauce

Mune Ume Shiso Kushiyaki $2.00
chicken breast meat topped with plum sauce and shiso leaf

Agedashi Tofu $3.95

Chicken Skin Kushiyaki
chicken skin charbroiled

Furaibo Restaurant
2068 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 444-1432
www.furaibou.com

Pea Soup Andersen's@Gustine ★★

Authentic Pea Soup for Road Trip. The bread in the Pea Soup in Sourdough Bowl is tasty and crispy.

Pea Soup in Sourdough Bowl $9.50

Avocado and Shrimp Salad $10.95


Exterior of Restaurant

Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant
12411 State Hwy 33
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 826-1685
www.peasoupandersens.net

Warm Puppy Cafe@Santa Rosa ★★

Cozy Little Snoopy Cafe right across the street from Snoopy Museum@Santa Rosa. Right next to the cafe is Snoopy Ice Skating.


Chicken Strips $6.50, Root Beer Float $3.75

Snoopy on the Receipt

Counter

Interior

Warm Puppy Cafe
1667 W Steele Ln
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 546-7147

Saturday, June 25, 2011

B.R. Cohn@Napa Valley ★★★

Finger Food & Dinner for Wedding Banquet@B.R. Cohn Winery Napa Valley. Nice place and everything.

White Wine


Ceviche

Sushi

Mushroom Quiche

Beer

Rose Wine and Red Wine

Dinner First Course: Corn, Coconut and Fennel Chowder
with spicy sausage and cilantro 

Dinner Second Course: Romaine and Butter Lettuce, Grapes, Almonds and Green Onion
citrus dressing

Dinner Third Course: Miso-Glazed Black Cod
lobster broth and chili threads

Dinner Forth Course: Juniper-Crusted Short Ribs, Blend of Wild and Basmati Rice, Local Harvest Vegetable Sauté
toasted pine-nuts and a cabernet maple syrup reduction

By the End of the Day: Having so Much Fun

Dinner Mini Dessert Bar: Gelato Station: Honey Lavender Gelato

B.R. Cohn Winery & Tasting Room
15000 Sonoma Highway
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
(707) 938-4064
www.brcohn.com

Bottega Ristorante@Napa Valley ★★★

Fantastic Presentation & Wonderful Taste. Speechless.

Pesce Crudo $13 (changes daily)
market fresh raw selection from the sea

Red Wheat Linguine Bolognese $18
veal, pork and porcini mushroom sugo, rosemary, parmigiano reggiano

Black Garlic Spaghetti Grande $25
crispy chesapeake bay soft shell crab, cherry tomatoes, green onions, bonito flakes


Agrodolce Addiction $12 jack daniels honey whiskey, local honey, tarragon, lime juice, fever tree ginger ale

Monterey Calamari $10
crisped with arborio rice flour and aioli nero

Wood Grilled Octopus $14
olive oil braised potatoes, pickled red onion and salsa verde

English Pea and Spring Garlic Panna Cotta with Blue Crab and Pancetta Salad $15

Zeppole al Lemoni $10
italian donuts cooked to order, meyer lemon curd and berry earl grey conserva

Warm Chocolate Cake $11

Warm Chocolate Cake $11

Warm Chocolate Cake $11

Bottega Ristorante
6525 Washington St
Yountville, CA 94599
(707) 945-1050
www.botteganapavalley.com

Friday, June 24, 2011

Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen@Napa Valley ★★★

Cindy Pawlcyn from Top Chef Masters.

Mini Crab Cakes
cayenne and sherry aioli

Mini Duck Burgers
shiitake mushroom ketchip

Tomato and Peanut Soup
basmati rice

Quail
coriander spice, peas, spinach, roasted potatoes and whole grain mustard sauce

Incredible Mushroom Tamales
creamy grits and yucatecan salsa

Strawberry Shortcake

White Wine

Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen
1327 Railroad Ave
St. Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-1200
www.cindysbackstreetkitchen.com

Thursday, June 23, 2011

The Bazaar by José Andrés@Beverly Hills ★★★

Unusual Dessert with an Usual Name.

Blueberry Chocolate Tart $12.00

Tres Leches $12.00

Clementine $1.50, Passion Fruit $1.50, Maldon Salt $3.00

Chocolate Heart $12.00

The Bazaar by José Andrés
SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills
465 S La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 246-5567
www.thebazaar.com