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Like Bacon at Pico Kosher Deli

February 24th, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Looks like a bacon burger.

When some Kosher cousins of mine came to visit LA, it was time for me to pay another visit to Pico and Robertson, also known as Little Israel.  Once again, it would have been a waste to go to a Kosher place on the dairy end of the spectrum, so we went to Pico Kosher Deli to get some meat going.  Sometimes it’s hard for me to get meat without topping it with a cheese of some sort, but the deli had something interesting to top their meat, while still staying Kosher. Continue Reading»

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Bombed at I Cugini

February 22nd, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Mmmm a bomb of meat.

For a night out on the town with the family, we decided to head to I Cugini at the recommendation of their concierge.  This hardly pronounceable restaurant was in Santa Monica and had a pretty cool setup with an outdoorsy patio-esque seating area.  The menu offered some pretty good-looking food, but the menu wasn’t as robust as a typical Italian place.  Nonetheless, I was transfixed by an item on the menu that I had never seen before.  It was called a “Bomba” and was mixed up with the pizzas, so I knew it had to be somewhat similar to pizza. Continue Reading»

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Reliable Italian at C & O Cucina

December 28th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
The REAL reason to go to C & O

The REAL reason to go to C & O

Not to be confused with C & O Trattoria, C & O Cucina is just down the street in Marina Del Rey.  Although the location is completely different, the menu seems to be the same as the other C & O.  One thing it is missing, though, is the fun outdoor atmosphere.  Nonetheless, I had a restaurant.com gift certificate so I had to try it out. Continue Reading»

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Finishing Up at Frysmith

November 23rd, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Want some fries with your chili?

Want some fries with your chili?

Last week, I brought you an interview with Frysmith, the newest food truck to roll out in LA.  Although they were opening Friday, I didn’t think there was any chance I could make it, due to a previous commitment.  At the end of a long Friday night, I decided to check Twitter to see if there were any taco trucks to be found.  I was pretty sure that Frysmith had already wrapped up, but I was still in need of some mobile foodery.  As I checked Twitter, though, I found that Frysmith was still at the Brig in Abbot Kinney, so I rushed over to see if I could make it in time. Continue Reading»

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Umami Burger is All Grown Up

October 15th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Not blood, but tastier.

Not blood, but tastier.

The newest edition of Umami Burger opened up a couple weeks ago in Los Feliz and I got there as soon as I could to see if they could continue producing those same amazing burgers.  The last time I went to Umami on La Brea, it was still BYOB and had yet to develop a burger built for unvegans.  Even the so-called “Manly Burger” had onions, but they were still nice enough to make burgers for my unvegan specifications.  Umami Ni, as I like to call the new Umami Burger (ni meaning two in Japanese), was a grown up version of the original.

Not only does Umami Ni serve beer and wine, they even have a bar called Salaryman (another Japanese homage) where they serve Asian beers for comfortable prices.  Arriving at 9:00, I expected to be seated quickly, but the place still had a waiting time, so I headed over to experience Salaryman.  Continue Reading»

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Taco Tuesdays at The Spanish Kitchen

October 13th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Objects in picture are smaller than they appear.

Objects in picture are smaller than they appear.

Looking to once again find a winning Taco Tuesday, I headed to The Spanish Kitchen near West Hollywood to see what they had to offer.

What they had to offer was pretty impressive.  They had a huge selection of tacos ranging from adobo grilled chicken to spicy shrimp and all were priced at 2 bucks.  At the time, each meat automatically came with its own salsa, but I see now that the menu offers every salsa with every meat so the eater can customize to their heart’s content.  Despite not having this option before, they still had some fun-looking tacos.

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Bamboozled

October 9th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Just what the bamboo ordered.

Just what the bamboo ordered.

Hidden behind faux bamboo stalks that protect the restaurant from the noise pollution of Venice, you would expect Bamboo to be a sort of Asian-inspired restaurant.  Going in with these expectations, you’d be surprised to find that Bamboo is a Caribbean and Latino inspired restaurant, but you definitely won’t be disappointed by the food.  Bamboo’s outdoor seating area has a nice and comfortable ambiance that would make it a great date spot.

The menu is a nice range of options, from pizza to seafood.  I found my own personal niche in the steak section and chose the Milanesa a La Bamboo Breaded steak.  This was topped with mozzarella, sauteed tomato, garlic and spices.  I asked the waiter if I could get mine without the tomato and he seemed very surprised at the prospect.  He then explained that this wasn’t just going to be some pile of tomatoes on the plate, but actually a tomato sauce.  I rescinded my request and awaited my meal. Continue Reading»

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Unlikely Good Greek at Aliki’s Greek Taverna

October 8th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Better on the second try.

Better on the second try.

A friend of mine suggested a random Greek place called Aliki’s Greek Taverna and I blindly followed him.  We ended up close to the airport, on sketchy side street next to a motel.  It would have been a great start to a horror story, but instead it was the start of a great meal.  On the outside, Aliki’s looked like any old generic restaurant attached to a motel, and the inside wasn’t much better aside from the olive oil on display rather than a crane game.

We were approached by a tall man with an accent (the manager?) and handed some carry-out menus.  Thinking this would be a perfect chance to look beyond the world of lamb gyros, I ordered the Chicken Gyros, but with only feta cheese and tzatziki sauce and no lettuce, tomatoes or onions.  It also came with a side of hummus, fries or lemon potatoes.  I chose the hummus, which is always a good test for Greek food.  Our accented manager took our orders to the cook and then we waited. Continue Reading»

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Dinner with Dunkin’ Donuts

October 7th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Straight from the freezer.

Straight from the freezer.

While there is no shortage of donut shops in LA, in Boston you can’t walk for more than five minutes without seeing a Dunkin’ Donuts.  It’s like the city runs on this doughnut franchise.  So, before I parted ways with Boston, I made sure to stop at the Dunkin’ Donuts in Boston’s Logan Airport to grab something to eat.

I was expecting to be stuck eating a doughnut for dinner, but instead I found that Dunkin’s had started offering flatbread sandwiches, and for pretty cheap.  None of them really had vegetables, but I ordered the Chicken Parmesan flatbread one thinking it was the most dinner-like of all. Continue Reading»

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Eat at Joe’s (American Bar & Grill)

October 6th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Veggie-free since '84

Veggie-free since '84

On day final of my sojourn into Boston, I lunched at Joe’s American Bar & Grill, a casual restaurant with a nice outdoor seating area.  We took a table outside to enjoy one of the last remaining nice days in Boston’s summer season and then got down to menu business.

We arrived around that strange hour where you’re not sure if you want breakfast or lunch, so we were given both the Brunch menu and the lunch menu.  After long deliberation between the menus, I settled upon lunch and the Blackened Chicken Sandwich.  This sandwich was made with Cajun spices, cheddar and sauteed onions.  It also came with all the typical sandwich fixing, like lettuce, tomato and pickles.  I ordered mine without any of those, and also no fancy onions. Continue Reading»

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Going Global at Plan Check

Fries of the world.

A couple of weeks ago, The Backyard Bite invited me to The Burger Culture Clash, sponsored by Stussy (which apparently still exists) and Plan Check. Plan Check, by the way, is a sort of new (since February) restaurant in West LA with Chef Ernesto Uchimura of Umami Burger fame. As my love of burgers, especially those of the umami variety, I jumped at the opportunity.

Although I arrived alone, I was not the only lone eater. Just next to where I was seated, I met e*star LA and we decided to share a meal called loneliness, because it’s better than eating alone. We made quick friends over our respective blogs and Midwestern roots, then got to work at dissecting the special menu, which Plan Check will be featuring for the next month if anything tickles your fancy.

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A little stretch before eating at Don Pichon.

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