Estrella Ahi Tuna Poke Nicoise Salad
“You know I had to have some sort of poke on the menu. :)” That’s the Instagram message I received from chef Dakota Weiss after Instagramming her Ahi Tuna Poke Nicoise Salad from Estrella....
Gracias Madre La Quinceañera Margarita
If you eat meat, or favor Mexican street food, Gracias Madre could be a hard sell. Cary Mosier and Ryland Engelhart, the brothers behind L.A. branches of Cafe Gratitude, also brought this flashy Mexican concept...
Palihouse Pork Schnitzel [CLOSED]
The Palihouse West Hollywood brasserie has always offered Angelenos an attractive setting. The open air courtyard features blue brick walls, strings of light bulbs, potted flora, a calming water fountain and marble tables. Opening...
Petrossian Lobster Roll
At Petrossian West Hollywood, chef Giselle Wellman has earned the freedom to experiment with the famed family’s marquee ingredient: caviar. Sure, you can find premium sturgeon roe on soft scrambled eggs and blinis, but...
NIGHT + MARKET Isan Pork Liver Ceviche
Don’t get me wrong. The northern Thai repertoire of NIGHT + MARKET chef Kris Yenbamroong runs deep, and even without pork (or meat), he can still generate plenty of flavor. Still, nearly every visit...
Naughty or Nice Beer Float
I’m no stranger to beer floats, but they’re far from an everyday thing, so when the magic words “Naughty Sauce” and “McConnell’s” rampaged my in box, it was inevitable I’d end up at The...
