DineLA--Sunday, January 22nd We began DineLA at Ray's and Stark Bar at LACMA. We already sampled the bar awhile back when we attended a KCRW/Evan Klienman event. So we were excited to sample the pre fixe menu at Ray's. In our effort to taste as much of the menu as possible we ordered different selections and swapped halfway through each course...or at least allowed the … [Read more...]
Lamb Stew: Or as some people call it–Lamb Daube
It's winter. Even in Los Angeles the evenings and mornings have a crisp chill to them. So that means one thing to my brain--stew. And for this posting, lamb stew or as the French call it Daube. … [Read more...]
Red Quinoa: Thank you Melissa’s Produce
Louise Mellor of Geez Louise fame suggested that I attend an end of year event at Melissa's Produce. … [Read more...]
2011 Holiday Road Trip: Family, friends and Bergdorf’s too!
Christmas began early at Tim's house with a tree decorating party. Holidays are always better with kids our nephews made the tree a masterpiece. … [Read more...]
Roasted Beet Soup
Beets. Nahid loves them. I have tried to like them. Pickled (yuck) Carpaccio-ed (underwhelmed) Raw thinly sliced with vinegar (so-so) Their allure still eluded me. So in my search for a beet dish that I could actually like, I bought a bunch at the Hollywood Farmers Market, threw them in the oven, then combed my cookbooks in search of inspiration. David Tanis' "A Platter of … [Read more...]
