First Bite

First Bite: Urth Caffe (Melrose, LA)

September 30, 2007

After an entertaining and delightful dinner at Sushi Sushi on North Beverly, Jenn and I went out for brunch at the Urth Caffe. I had been hoping to check out some of Suzanne Goin’s cooking at the Hungry Cat, but it just wasn’t meant to be (which is too bad, considering everything I’d read; I [...]

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First Bite: Lo Mejor de Michoacan

September 28, 2007

Holy frijoles. I cannot believe the tacos at Lo Mejor de Michoacan in Paso Robles, Calif. Incredible. The filling, the sides, the (soft, warm, delicate but sturdy) corn tortillas, I can hardly convey how unbelievable their food is. Well, perhaps stating the fact that Kim and I ate there three days in a row will [...]

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First Bite (sip): Intelligentsia

September 25, 2007

After my ridiculous exit from LAX, I made a quick stop for some much-needed nourishment. I wasn’t particularly hungry, per say, but the delicious Southwest Airlines in-flight meal wasn’t going to hold me over for the three-hour trip to Paso Robles. A bit of research into LA hot spots led me to Intelligentsia, a new-ish [...]

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First Bite: FR.OG

April 23, 2007

So, media night at the new kirsh/virot FR.OG. Some food and drinks were served while guests were given a chance to wander around before tomorrow’s real opening. There’s been a quite a bit of buzz surrounding this opening, with some dating back to summer 2006. The food and drink skewed toward Moroccan and Asian. Waiters [...]

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First Bite: BRGR

December 26, 2006

There’s been a lot of buzz about brgr, a new Chelsea burger joint, and I think it’s well deserved. The patties are similar to the Shake Shack, but they’re more expensive (mine was about $8), a bit tougher, and not quite as salty. The creative preparations and quick service will get my burger-eating face back [...]

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