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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...
Cocktail Los Angeles

SOCA Gin & Tonic No. 2 [CLOSED]

Any neighborhood of note needs a catchy nickname. Since Sherman Oaks may be having its moment, I’ve considered possibilities. I’ve floated ShOaks by a few people when referencing Sherman Oaks, but it probably won’t...
Ramen Los Angeles

Kai Ramen Black Dragon Ramen

On “Game of Thrones,” Drogon the black dragon is the fiercest beast in Khaleesi Daenerys Targaryen’s flock. Or maybe it’s a murder of dragons, which would be more appropriate. Anyway, Drogon gets a far...
Craft Beer Los Angeles

Interview: beer pro Rory Snipes (Boneyard Bistro)

Rory Snipes is the bar manager at Boneyard Bistro in Sherman Oaks. He’s worked with chef-owner Aaron Robins to create one of the best craft beer programs in Los Angeles. The Seattle native is...
Gastropub Los Angeles

Blue Dog Beer Tavern and Boneyard Bistro

As promised in a previous post, I am traveling through the greater Los Angeles area to review restaurants from the craft beer perspective. Today we take a drive down Ventura Boulevard to a new...
Sandwich Los Angeles

Fresh Cutt Carving Grill: Mix-and-Match Cal-Med in Sherman Oaks [CLOSED]

To end the summer, Karina Shishalovsky and sister Diana opened a casual Cal-Med restaurant called Fresh Cutt Carving Grill in the former Sherman Oaks home The Dressing Room. Father Roman Shishalovsky founded the local...