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Mercado Madness
Restaurant: Mercado Location: Los Angeles, California 90048. 323.944.0947 Date: November 5, 2013 Cuisine: Mexican Rating: Solid modern Mexican. _ The Hedonist gang loves to try out new places, plus it...
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2009 Bordeaux Doesn’t Blow
Location: Hollywood Hills Date: November 24, 2013 Cuisine: Molecular American Rating: Amazing night! _ My friend Stewart had this idea to host a dinner featuring the wealth of 99 and 100 point 2009...
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Fond of Philadelphia
Restaurant: Fond Location: 1537 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147. 215.551.5000 Date: November 28, 2013 Cuisine: American Rating: Tasty modern American _ Every year we Gavins descend on...
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ThanksGavin 2013
It’s that time of year again, time to loosen your belt buckle and sit down for the annual ThanksGavin! The table is set. The libations begin with this bubbly. 1990 Robert Ampeau & Fils Meursault...
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Gusto Italiano
Restaurant: Gusto Location: 8432 West 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048. (323) 782-1778 Date: December 5, 2013 Cuisine: Italian (Roman) Rating: Fabulous meal _ Our pal , Chef Vic Casanova, who used to be...
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Never Say Too Much
Restaurant: Michael’s on Naples [1, 2] Location: 5620 E 2nd St. Long Beach, CA 90803. (562) 439-7080 Date: December 23, 2013 Cuisine: Italian Rating: A top LA Italian _ After Michael’s on Naples made...
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Playful Playground
Restaurant: Playground [1, 2] Location: 220 East 4th Street. Santa Ana, CA 92701. Phone: (714) 560-4444 Date: June 9, 2013 Cuisine: Modern American Tapas Rating: Amazing experience! _ I ubered all the...
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Valentino – 2004 Red Burgundy
Restaurant: Valentino Santa Monica [1, 2, 3] Location: 3115 Pico Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90405. (310) 829-4313 Date: February 27, 2014 Cuisine: Italian Rating: Fabulous! _ Last year I went to an epic...
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Banana Split Redefined
Restaurant: Central by Michael Richard Location: 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 (202) 626-0015 Date: May 22, 2014 Cuisine: American Rating: Solid modern Gastro-comfort _ Michael...
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Ruen Pair Rules
Restaurant: Ruen Pair Location: 5257 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027. (323) 466-0153 Date: December 9, 2014 Cuisine: Thai Rating: Solid Thai, not super spicy _ It’s been awhile since I’ve had...
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The Power of Providence
Restaurant: Providence [1, 2] Location: 5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038. (323) 460-4170 Date: December 15, 2014 Cuisine: Cal French Rating: Awesome food _ It’s been a month since the Foodie...
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How many Saddles to Peak?
Restaurant: Saddle Peak Lodge [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Location: 419 Cold Canyon Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302 (818) 222-3888 Date: December 18, 2014 Cuisine: Modern American Rating: Great ambiance and terrific...
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Ultimate Pizza New Year 2014
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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Factoring Factory Kitchen
Restaurant: Factory Kitchen [1, 2] Location: 1300 Factory Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90013. (213) 996-6000 Date: December 6, 2014 Cuisine: Italian Rating: Wow! Best Italian in LA? _ The Factory Kitchen serves...
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Spear your Meat
Restaurant: Spear Steak & Seafood House Location:800 W 6th St, Ste 100. Los Angeles, CA 90017. (213) 688-3000 Date: February 12, 2015 Cuisine: Steakhouse Rating: Surprisingly good _ After the...
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Lofty Heights
Restaurant: Daniel Benhaim Location: Downtown LA Date: February 12, 2015 Cuisine: Modern Rating: Awesome _ Adam, one of our Hedonist regulars, likes to organize high end dinners. This particular one is...
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Mastro’s Ocean Club Malibu
Restaurant: Mastro’s Ocean Club Malibu Location: 18412 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265. (310) 454-4357 Date: February 19, 2015 Cuisine: Steakhouse Rating: Exactly like the other Mastro’s, but...
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Melisse – 2007 Montrachet!
Restaurant: Melisse [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] Location: 1104 Wilshire Blvd.Santa Monica, CA 90401. (310) 395-0881 Date: March 19, 2015 Cuisine: California French Rating: Awesome again _ And so we arrive...
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Petros Greek Feast
Restaurant: Petros Restaurant Location: B110, 451 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach, CA. (310) 545-4100 Date: March 29, 2015 Cuisine: Greek Rating: Best Greek I’ve had in LA _ Tonight’s dinner was...
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Papilles – Guy Amiot
Restaurant: Papilles Location: 6221 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028. (323) 871-2026 Date: April 15, 2015 Cuisine: French Rating: Great French Fun _ My friend Walker, who is the Director of the LA...
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