Category

French

Croissant Los Angeles

Petit Trois Le Valley Chocolate Croissant

Petit Trois Le Valley is the more spacious Sherman Oaks spinoff of a Hollywood hit from chef Ludo Lefebvre and his wife/marketing mastermind Krissy. Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo remain their accomplished chef-partners. The...
Read More
Pasta Los Angeles

Spring Strozzapreti [CLOSED]

For years, big parts of the Douglas Building sat vacant on the corner of Spring Street & 3rd Street in downtown Los Angeles. However, Church & State owner Yasminn Sarmadi and chef/partner Tony Esnault...
Read More
Breakfast Sandwich Los Angeles

Viviane Fried Egg & Porchetta Ham Hoagie

Viviane Restaurant, the stylish restaurant in Avalon Beverly Hills from Bombet Hospitality Group and chef Michael Hung, has quickly become a fashionable hub for booze-soaked brunch by the pool. Even though Kelly Wearstler designed...
Read More
Salad Los Angeles

Terrine Broccoli & Chicory Salad [CLOSED]

At Terrine in Mid-City Los Angeles, chef Kris Morningstar is best known for his charcuterie and meat preparations. He recently launched lunch with business partners Stephane Bombet and Francois Renaud. They loaded Terrine’s lunch...
Read More
Pork San Francisco

Monsieur Benjamin Pork [CLOSED]

Fine dining chefs going (somewhat) more casual has been trending for awhile. For example, The French Laundry legend Thomas Keller has opened a string of Bouchon bistros and Bouchon Bakeries. In San Francisco, one...
Read More
Pork Los Angeles

Terrine Wood Roasted Suckling Pig Trotter [CLOSED]

It’s not like Kris Morningstar had to convince anybody he’s a believer in pork. The Terrine chef/partner has built an impressive resume since his days at Blue Velvet, where he dazzled diners with wild...
Read More