Category Archives: West LA

February 8, 2013

In Hot Water

Lately I have been on a strict low-carb diet, probably the inevitable result of eating all of those scones. It’s one of those diets where you only eat protein and vegetables, so I’ve been frequenting all of the shabu shabu … Continue reading →

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October 12, 2012

A Sweet Shave

One of the best things about eating dinner on Sawtelle Boulevard in West LA aka “Little Osaka,” is that after your meal, there are fun Japanese shops to visit, karaoke if you’re in the mood, and most importantly, half a … Continue reading →

Three Iconic LA Eateries Revisited

Every city has its landmark diners and food stands, perenially popular places that have survived the test of time and become local institutions. Growing up and going to college in Los Angeles, I would frequent many of this city’s landmark … Continue reading →

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June 29, 2012

Rolling in Dough

Lowbrow food and drinks of the past are all being refined and transfomed these days into high-end gourmet fare. Beer, for example, which was once thought of as the beverage of the blue collar working class, has been transformed into … Continue reading →

Little Osaka’s Groovy New Gastropub

What do you get when you pair a former Umami Burger executive chef with a local real estate developer turned restauranteur who takes inspiration from a municipal office charged with overseeing construction? You get Plan Check Kitchen + Bar, a … Continue reading →

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September 30, 2011

The Secret Japanese Beef Restaurant

Totoraku is LA’s most exclusive restaurant. It is so exclusive that you can’t even get in unless the owner/chef, Kaz Oyama, knows you and has given you permission to make a reservation or you are the dinner guest of someone … Continue reading →

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June 16, 2011

Tofu, the Other White Meat

My wife is going to kill me for blogging about this place and letting more people in on our secret. Tofu Ya is one of our family’s favorites and we go to this cozy little restaurant about once a week. … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: West LA

In Hot Water

A Sweet Shave

Three Iconic LA Eateries Revisited

Rolling in Dough

Little Osaka’s Groovy New Gastropub

The Secret Japanese Beef Restaurant

Tofu, the Other White Meat

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