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ThanksGavin 2012
It’s that time of year again, time to loosen your belt buckle and sit down for the annual ThanksGavin! The table is set. And decorated. The libations begin with this bubbly. And the real deal, Grand...
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Friday Night Lights
As part of the annual ThanksGavin celebration it’s traditional for cousin Abbe to cook and host the Friday night dinner. This year she joined forces with girlfriend Jody to whip up this feast. Our...
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Il Grano – Only 19 courses?
Restaurant: Il Grano [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Location: 11359 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025. 310.477.7886 Date: October 27, 2012 Cuisine: Italian Rating: Modern Italian to die for _ After my...
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Ultimate Pizza New Years 2012
Every few months, and particularly at New Years, we do another round of our Ultimate Homemade Pizzas. If you’re curious about how these components are made look here, otherwise just enjoy the food...
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Never Boaring – Il Grano
Restaurant: Il Grano [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Location: 11359 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025. 310.477.7886 Date: January 23, 2013 Cuisine: Italian Rating: Not boaring in the least! _ As any...
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BarAcuda Kaua’i
Restaurant: BarAcuda Location: Hanalei Town Center, Hanalei, Kaua’i. 808.826.7081 Date: January 16, 2013 Cuisine: New American Rating: Best restaurant on Kaua’i? _ Hawaii in general, and Kaua’i in...
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Hedonists at STK again!
Restaurant: STK [1, 2] Location: 755 North La Cienega. Los Angeles, CA 90069. 310.659.3900 Date: February 25, 2013 Cuisine: Steakhouse Rating: Gluttonous fun! _ It’s been six months since we Hedonists...
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IO by Playground
Restaurant: Playground Location: 220 East 4th Street. Santa Ana, CA 92701. Phone: (714) 560-4444 Date: June 9, 2013 Cuisine: Modern Rating: Amazing experience! _ At the last minute Foodie Club partner...
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Summertime Peak
Restaurant: Saddle Peak Lodge [1, 2, 3, 4] Location: 419 Cold Canyon Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302 (818) 222-3888 Date: June 14, 2013 Cuisine: Modern American Rating: Great ambiance and terrific game...
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Michael’s on Naples
Restaurant: Michael’s on Naples Location: 5620 E 2nd St. Long Beach, CA 90803. (562) 439-7080 Date: January 30, 2013 Cuisine: Italian Rating: A top LA Italian _ I rarely get down this close to the...
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The New Nobu
Restaurant: Nobu Malibu Location: 22706 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu, CA 90265. (310) 317-9140 Date: May 29, 2013 Cuisine: Japanese Fusion Rating: Maintains it’s very high standards, and price. In my...
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Le Petit Restaurant
Restaurant: Le Petit Restaurant Location: 13360 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. 818-501-7999 Date: May 27, 2013 Cuisine: French Rating: Decent old fashioned fair _ Le Petit Restaurant has been a...
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Eating England – Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
Restaurant: Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons Location: Church Road, Great Milton, Oxford, OX44 7PD, England. +44 (0)1844 278 881 Date: July 10, 2013 Cuisine: French Rating: Wonderful _ No Gavin vacation...
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Pig Ear is Here – Taberna Arros y Vi
Restaurant: Taberna Arros y Vi Location:1403 2nd Street. Santa Monica, CA 90401. 310.393.3663 Date: August 21, 2013 Cuisine: Spanish Rating: Good food, amazing service _ Michael Cardenas, co-founder of...
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Uni All the Way Down
Restaurant: Kali Dining Location: 13488 W Maxella Ave Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Apt # 559 Date: August 16, 2013 Cuisine: New American Rating: Uni Awesome _ Independent chef Kevin Meehan of Kali Dining...
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Water Grill Santa Monica
Restaurant: Water Grill Location: 1401 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica. 310-394-5669 Date: July 27 & August 11, 2013 Cuisine: Seafood Rating: Nice upgrade, if a tad pricey _ Years ago, Ocean Avenue Seafood...
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Big Bottle Madness at Kali Dining
Restaurant: Kali Dining [1, 2] Location: 13488 W Maxella Ave Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Apt #559 Date: September 25, 2013 Cuisine: New American Rating: Foie-tasktic _ Independent chef Kevin Meehan...
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Not So Close Shave
Restaurant: Salju Dessert Location: 35 W Valley Blvd, Ste B. Alhambra, CA 91801. (626) 289-3578 Date: September/October, 2013 Cuisine: Shave Ice Rating: Perfect after Szechuan _ Most of my San Gabriel...
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Luminous Lechon Pigout!
Restaurant: Eva’s Lechon Location: 4252 W. 3rd st. Los Angeles CA 90020. 213-383-3179 Date: October 19, 2013 Cuisine: Filipino Rating: Total Pig Out! _ Months in the works, it’s finally time for the...
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Totoraku Double Meat Madness
Restaurant: Totoraku [1, 2, 3, 4] Location: 10610 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064. Date: October 22 & 23, 2013 Cuisine: Japanese Yakiniku Rating: Best beef in town! _ About twice a year my...
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