Mizine
WildBoar
Chefs

Chef’s Choice at Odeum

One of my favorite things to do is to go to a restaurant and let the chef create a tasting menu for us. It’s one of the perks of being in the biz and/or knowing the chef at a particular

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ceviche
Food & Wine Tastings

Small Plates at Bow & Truss

Small plates are all the rage here in LA and Bow & Truss in NoHo has made it their specialty. The name is derived from the restaurant’s bow & truss ceiling and is owned by Knitting Factory Entertainment, who also

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LaPoubelle-5
France & French Cuisine

Happy Hour at La Poubelle

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon when we found ourselves done with our event and were looking for a comfortable and interesting place for happy hour. Coming from DTLA  we decided to go visit La Poubelle, the French translation being “the

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SPL-6332
Chefs

New Small Plates Menu at Saddle Peak Lodge

There are so many things to love about the Saddle Peak Lodge with its stone fireplaces, timber frame structure and hunting lodge feel complete with Michelin Star food and service. It’s always had a stellar reputation for serving wild game

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AvilaBeach
Restaurants

The Avila Beach Wine Tasting Walk

By Roberta Rinaldi, Beverly Hills Examiner Wine Writer.  For Labor Day, pack your corkscrew, some sun screen and head to Avila Beach, a picturesque getaway with a special draw for wine lovers. Sheltered in a cove between the Santa Lucia

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MamaTerano
Italy & Italian Cuisine

South Bay for Lunch at Mama Terano in Rolling Hills

“We should look for someone to eat and dink with before looking for something to eat and drink, for dining alone is leading the life of a lion or wolf.” -Epicurus (Greek philosopher, BC 341-270) By G. Stassi. This quote

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