Walter Manzke Tarte Flambée
Manhattan Beach suddenly found culinary life in early 2011 with the opening of M.B. Post, and around the corner, The Strand House presented even more pomp, along with unobstructed views of the Manhattan Beach...
Little Bird: Taking Flight at Portland-Tinged Bistro Petit Oiseau [CLOSED]
Haunting might not be the word, but when we ate at Le Pigeon in 2009, chef Gabriel Rucker left a lasting impression on our palates, with dazzling dishes like pork belly with tripe, foie...
Interview: legendary chef Jacques Pepin
Legendary French chef Jacques Pepin moved to New York in 1959 and worked at one of Manhattan’s most storied restaurants, Le Pavilion, before transitioning to the Howard Johnson Company, cookbook writing, and television. He...
Santos Uy Previews Papilles in Downtown Los Angeles Loft
It’s not exactly the first time that a trip to Paris motivated change. In the case of Santos Uy, who opened Bacaro LA and Mignon wine bars with Daniel Kronfli, his April visit led...
Guy Savoy (Krug Room): Popping Bottles + Bites in Vegas
In 2009, one of my most intense eating weekends involved a Pac Man like tour of Caesars Palace, including a luxurious stop at the Bubble Bar at Restaurant Guy Savoy, one of the highest...
Interview: Jean-Charles Boisset (Domaine de la Vougeraie)
Horses plow the soil instead of machines, workers spray tisanes crafted from estate-grown herbs instead of pesticides, and cow horns are buried beneath the vines to catalyze the energy of the moon, sun and...
