Monday, June 27, 2011

The Lobster@Santa Monica ★★★

Delicious Lobster by the Beach. Blue Prawns is my new favorite seafood. Santa Monica Pier view.

1.5 Pounds Steamed American Lobster $42
sautéed swiss chard, weiser farms mixed heirloom potatoes and drawn butter

Oyster Sampler $19.50

Sautéed Hawaiian Blue King Prawns $20
brandy, garlic, shallots, italian herbs & shrimp butter with toasted ciabatta

Tomato Soup $12

Manila Clam Chowder $10
applewood smoked bacon & weiser farms mixed heirloom potatoes

Apron for Eating Lobsters

Ready for the Lobster

Santa Monica Pier View from Restaurant

Shellfish Pasta $29

Seared New Bedford Day Boat Scallops $32
lobster hash & shrimp bisque sauce

Ready to Eat Lobster

Santa Monica Pier View from Restaurant

Santa Monica Pier View from Restaurant

The Lobster
1602 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-9294
www.thelobster.com

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