Food to EAT, Things to SEE, Places to GO
Viviane, the new restaurant at by Chef Michael Hung (previously at Faith & Flower) at the Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills was the first of our Dine LA, January 2016 explorations. Although it was an overcast day, the gloom couldn’t mask the fun, upbeat, mid-century modern vibe it exuded. The […]
Our December lunch was held on the perfect day at the perfect place! The patio at West Hollywood’s Eveleigh is the perfect spot on a clear sunny day for a relaxing lunch with girl friends that. Great food, friendly service, and a killer view of LA’s Westside made this the […]
Now that the Thanksgiving turkey is well behind us, there’s still time to turn our attention to the holiday get-together! We have been coordinating a monthly ladies luncheon for the last three years so we’ve got a pretty good list of great places to check out if you are thinking […]
We had a special treat for our November Ladies’ lunch. Chef Suzanne Tracht opened her acclaimed LA restaurant, Jar, for us (it isn’t normally open at lunchtime) and prepared a delicious meal featuring some of the dishes for which she is most known. Jar, opened in 2001, is a modern […]
Thirty-four lunches ago, the Foodie Birthday group had their very first lunch at Lukshon in Culver City. The executive chef at the time was Ted Hopson. Thirteen months later, we would return for our only repeat restaurant because members loved the food so much at that very first lunch, they […]
Based in Northern California, Belcampo operates a grass-raised organic cattle farm, processing plant, butcher shops and restaurants. Following the success of its first SoCal location at Downtown’s Grand Central Market, Belcampo opened a second butcher shop in Santa Monica with an adjacent full-service restaurant and bar. A smaller third location […]
Downtown LA’s Redbird opened to much anticipation earlier this year and it has not disappointed, if all of the positive reviews are any indication. When they opened for lunch service in April, we knew we wanted to try to arrange a lunch there and our wish came true for September. […]
Downtown Los Angeles has been becoming more and more accessible and exciting in recent years, not to mention being the place to be if you are a foodie! However, for many of us who don’t work or live there already, it is still a bit intimidating and foreign. There are […]
Recently, Princess Cruises announced an upcoming partnership with celebrity chef, Curtis Stone to open his first ever restaurant at sea. The announcement was made in Los Angeles and I was privileged to attend and see some of the behind-the-scenes preparations . Before the party started, I had […]
A summer heat wave started just in time for our August lunch, and although it was a bit warm, the plant and light filled greenhouse (fortunately air-conditioned too) that houses Koreatown’s Commissary Restaurant on the second floor of the Line Hotel was the perfect compliment for the weather and our […]