Saturday, July 25, 2009

Los Angeles To Eat List

Campanile Restaurant - Mark Peel

Providence Restaurant - Chef Michael Cimarusti - James Beard winner - seafood focus

Jar Restaurant
- Chef Suzanne Tracht - steakhouse cuisine pioneer
TVFoodMaps.com

Umami Burger -Is This the Best Burger in America?

Pizza & Chicken Love Letter - Korean Fried Chicken, bulgogi pizza

World fare food bus - http://worldfare.com/
Grilled Cheese Truck - Los Angeles, CA - just closed when we got there...

Kogi Korean Barbecue - Los Angeles, CA

Lucques -sunday supper - Chef Suzanne Goin

Clementine - Best Grilled Cheese in US
LudoTruck - LudoBites - ludobites.com - Ludovic Lefebvre - soft shell crab cone
Breadbar - Noriyuki Sugi former chef of NY Asiate - hosts visiting chefs who cook anything from soba to Peruvian tapas (breadbar.net)
Test Kitchen - cooks hold court for a night or a week - Recent Top Chef winner Michael Voltaggio's $69 10 course dinner - Testkitchen.com
New place from the Animal Team to open in 2011
Latin American small plates from Rivera's John Sedlar.

Street - Chef Susan Feniger - street foods

MUNCH LA - check for 2011 schedule!

Gastronomy101 blog recommendations:
Comme Ca
Eva
Little Next Door
Angeli caffe
Rivera

PopCycle Treats - uses seasonal produce to make flavors like salted cucumber and lime
Hatfield's - 6703 Melrose Ave, 323-935-2977 - American Cuisine

The Point in LA - chef Mark Peel - Sourdough with creamed spinach, roasted mushrooms, fried egg and provolone

Oinkster - Eagle Rock, CA - Pastrami with bacon+burger sandwich, chicken with plantains
  • Ricotta Blueberry Pancakes - BLD

    7450 Beverly Blvd
    Los Angeles, CA 90036
    (323) 930-9744
    www.bldrestaurant.com
Roscoe’s House of Chicken - chicken and waffles

3229 Helms Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-736-2224

Bacon Chocolate Crunch Bar - Animal
435 N. Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-599-6990

The Frysmith-Los Angeles, California - Cook Erik Cho believes in the French fry in a way few ever have. He believes fries can and should be a meal. He makes them that way. He fearlessly mixes them with unique ingredient ensembles, like braised short ribs, porcini gravy, cheddar curds, and horseradish. Visit them here.

Urasawa - Japanese Kaiseki - Exile Kiss 2008 Review - in Beverly Hills
Kappo Hana - Japanese Kaiseki in Laguna Hills - Exile Kiss 2008 Review
  • Breakfast Pizza - Little Dom's

    2128 Hillhurst Ave.
    Los Angeles, CA 90027
    (323) 661-0055
    www.littledoms.com

Canele - canele-la.com - Ilan Hall - brunch omelets, french toast and baked eggs.
Hirozen - amazing fish - Hirozen.com

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/580125
  • Chocolate Hazelnut Purse: - Riva Restaurant

    312 Wilshire Blvd.
    Santa Monica, CA 90401
    (310) 451 -7482
    www.rivarestaurantla.com

  • Godmother Sandwich - Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery

    1517 Lincoln Blvd.
    Santa Monica, CA 90401

  • Chocolate Coconut Cupcake - Joan's on Third

    8350 W. 3rd St.
    Los Angeles, CA 90048
    (323) 655-2285
    www.joansonthird.com
  • Pupusa - Sarita's Pupuseria

    Grand Central Market 317 S. Broadway #E5
    Los Angeles, CA 90013
    (213) 626-6320
The Best Thing I ever Ate

Sapp Coffee Shop

Tony ate a meal of Thai boat noodles at Sappi.
Address: 5183 Hollywood Blvd, , CA

Bhan Kanom Thai

Tony and Jet Tila, a well-known Thai chef, sampled Thai pastries.

Address: 5271 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027


Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles
Tony and well-known author Jerry Stahl enjoyed a meal of chicken and ¿ waffles!
  • Mama Cozza's- Domery Sauce (Clams and Sausage), meatball sauce

    2170 West Ball Road
    Anaheim, CA 92804
    (714) 635-0063
    www.mamacozzas.co
Schooner or Later - breakfast mixed plate
241 N. Marina Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90803
Tel: (562) 430-3495
Website: www.schoonerorlater.com< The Bazaar at SLS by Jose Andres - Excellent Jamon and Pan Con Tomate! , Tapas bar was ok
Wanted to try SAAM (Chef's tasting menu) but no reservation available


Great Balls on Tires - Incrediball okay, bacon could be crispier
Sugar Babies Cupcakery Truck - Yummy Reese's Cupcake, PB&J too, cool packaging
Nickel Diner - Excellent Bacon Doughnut, PB&J Pop Tart, excellent service and diner food. 524 Sputh Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013 213-623-8301 nickeldiner.com
Gorbals - Top Chef Ilan - Excellent Pork Belly and Beans! - NEED TO GO BACK AND TRY PORK RIBS
Philippe the Original - EXCELLENT
Tony enjoyed a classic French dip sandwich at Philippe's. A French Dip has grilled meat on a "French roll" (baguette) and is dipped in au jus (juice).

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