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31
Aug
It seems that Sam Nazarian likes to keep himself busy, and I am glad that he does. Tomorrow, Nazarian and his team will officially open Cleo restaurant in Hollywood at The Redbury hotel, just across Hollywood Boulevard from Katsuya Hollywood.
30
Aug
The Nanny Caddy vending machine
The next time my family visits LEGOLAND, there will be a new addition that will thrill parents. No, I’m not referring to the new water park, which is sure to please the kids. I mean the three Nanny Caddy vending machines strategically placed throughout the attractions that sell items that are easy to forget, misplace or use up, but can make the difference between a delightful vacation and disaster.
27
Aug
Craft Los Angeles chefs Anthony Zappola and Shannon Swindle with Sophie Gayot
by Sophie Gayot
The 6th GAYOT Dinner Series will be in conjunction with the 3rd Annual Signature Chefs Auction for the March of Dimes Greater Los Angeles Division held at the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills. The lead chefs of the event will be chef de cuisine Anthony Zapolla and pastry chef Shannon Swindle from CRAFT Los Angeles.
26
Aug
Rapper T.I. has been named Global Creative Consultant to Rémy Martin Cognac
by Jeff Hoyt
A few years ago, General Motors hired rapper T.I. to promote their line of cars, but they dropped the deal when the Grammy-award-winner pled guilty to felony charges after trying to buy guns and silencers from an informant. If you think his days of big endorsements are over, think again. After serving nearly six months in prison and a stint in a halfway house on federal weapons charges, he has been named Global Creative Consultant to Rémy Martin Cognac.
25
Aug
24
Aug
Biga on the Banks in San Antonio, TX
by Jeff Hoyt
Temperatures are up in San Antonio this week, but prices at restaurants are way down. Beat the 100-degree heat by keeping your stove off and dining out. This is Culinaria Restaurant Week in San Antonio, which lasts until Saturday, August 28. Enjoy prix-fixe lunches at just $15 and dinners at $35 at top local area restaurants including Biga on the Banks, The Lodge Restaurant of Castle Hills, and Bin 555. You can find the complete list of participating San Antonio restaurants and the restaurant’s menus here.
Keep up with the local dining scene with San Antonio Restaurant Reviews, News, and Culinary Events.
23
Aug
by Sophie Gayot
20
Aug
Check out GAYOT.com's list of the Top 10 Pizza Restaurants in the U.S.
by Jeff Hoyt
Ending a vacation and saying goodbye to your family is always sad, but this last airport experience was particularly stressful. The terminal was closed when I arrived at JFK due to “too many people.” Then, the baggage handler forgot to give me my second boarding pass. My flight was delayed a few times, forcing me to scramble between gates until I finally was able to squeeze into a window seat on a plane headed for LAX. (My luggage was headed for Detroit, but that’s another story.)
The man in the aisle seat and I were hoping that our middle seat would remain empty, but these days, few flights seem to have empty seats. It was filled by a young man carrying not one, but two pizzas. Hot pizzas, in bulky boxes that brushed against my side, as their aroma made my stomach wake up and take notice.
Continue reading “Pizza To-Go…. Far!” »
19
Aug
I had been hearing about Royal/T, a café located in Culver City, for a while now and had never quite understood the concept developed by its owner Susan Hancock. So when I heard that chef Kenny Yamada was presenting his “Sushi Pop Art” dinner series last night, I eagerly headed there.
I discovered a 10,000 square-foot space, resembling more of a gallery than a restaurant. It is actually both at the same time. Hancock is sharing her private art collection, focused on Japanese contemporary art, for the viewing pleasure of the diners. The space is huge, but designed and decorated in such a way that it is warm and homey.
Since the café closes at 5pm, it is available at night for these new kind of chefs: the “pop-up” ones, like chef Ludovic Lefebvre (who rented it for the rendition of Ludo 3.0). It is now being utilized by chef Yamada, known for having started Katsu-ya in Encino as well as appearing as a judge on television’s Hell’s Kitchen (like me). The talented chef also worked at Hakata, SHU in Bel-Air, Bambu in Malibu and Takami.
Continue reading “Sushi at Royal T, in Culver City” »
18
Aug
- Chef Jamie Gwen, Lana Sills, chef Anthony Zappola from Craft Los Angeles with Sophie Gayot
by Sophie Gayot
After meeting chef Jamie Gwen at Craft Los Angeles, where chef de cuisine Anthony Zappola was introducing his new small plates for the summer, Jamie and I decided to share our summer outdoor dining discoveries on her weekly radio show on KFWB News Talk 980.
Continue reading “Summer Ending, but not Al Fresco Dining Season” »
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