. They have a really nice wine list and posting about it Melanie mentioned that Nunzio Alioto is a Master Sommelier (and wine geek!). I tried a house-made seafood sausage which was guite tasty with quality SF sourdough rolls and...

i asked her to recommend a wine. i preferred green street when i lived in the neighborhood, but who knows what’s happening with that place. forest cafe. loathed this place when i went two years ago and vowed never to go...

-chowhounds, but I have still managed to find myself in awkward situations, like politely declining wine drawn from a mylar bag, or having to explain why it’s okay to hold sliced potatoes in water for an hour or two until...

seem absurd from my point of view. The important thing is that I can put the review in context and thereby make some use of it. Based on the one review that can be seen on the web site, I can’t do that. The 10-paragraph...

wine you bring). Vinci is very nice and reasonably priced...don’t miss their great Tiramisu. Pizza Capri at Belmont & Sheffield has AWESOME grilled and stewed calamari, good pasta & pizza in a nice atmosphere. Several Thai...

Biltong, sorta a beef jerky. And this Amazing, so creamy, it was almost liquid, intense blue cheese we got at Murrays. And I have NO idea what the name was. BF unpacked it and well, good bye label. :) About the best I ever tasted...

money Some sauces and condiments, like Chinese black bean sauce and ketchup Tofu Wine Bagels – Yes, I could make some, and I’m sure they’d be good. But I can get some from a wood-fired oven for $0.60 apiece. Butter...

No news here, Melanie. Shibutani started the first Shibucho on beverly back in the 70’s (i’ve been going since 1980). He sold the one on Beverly to shige who’s brought in foie gras and italian olive oil and...

and passed it up, but was pressed to try it, and I saw her not long afterwards taking seconds (or was it thirds?). The great variety of terrific wines made the meal even more enjoyable. Hats off and many thanks to Melanie, not only...

Don’t like the main store much, although I’ve gotten some decent produce/meat there in a pinch; it would never be my first choice for anything. Their liquor store has a surprisingly good wine selection at OK (not...

honey tastes with cheese (blue cheese, parmesan, and feta). This is adapted from a recipe I found on Epicurious. All proportions to taste. The combination of salt, sweet, and pepper will keep your mouth happy. 1 pound of good feta...

medallions lightly in the flour, shaking off the excess, and sear on both sides until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Remove the medallions to a platter and keep warm. Add the wine to the pan and reduce over medium-high heat,...

-notch nigiri, and a snow-cone sized blue crab temaki. Yang Chow is my favorite Chinese restaurant in L.A. It’s fun to see City Hall people load up on slippery shrimp.

Dinner at the bar at A.O.C. is great fun alone, and within your food price range (I wouldn’t pass up a glass or flight of wine while you’re there). Another L.A. solo dining fun spot is grilled cheese night (Thurs) at...

House of Blues Gospel Brunch: 22219 BBQ: 11555, 9882, 7049 Lem’s: 18071, 12606 (picture), 9528, 3528 On North Side: 22092 On West Side: 11297, 23009 Fat Willy’s: 21606, 21472 DELI: 23657, 20913, 17637, 15988, 15900, 11009...