KTCHN 105 is hidden inside a residential loft at the heart of the produce district in downtown LA. It’s a “private kitchen” that serves dinner once a week and brunch on Sundays. I first learned about KTCHN 105 from work as we rented the space for a project late last year. It’s a private dining […]
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Omar’s Xinjiang Halal Restaurant
By Joan in 01: San GabrielThis Chinese new year we switched it up a bit, instead of the usual dim sum or seafood restaurants, we went to a Uyghurs restaurant! A group of us went to Omar’s Xinjiang Halal Restaurant, a hole in the wall recommended by Jon’s friend who lived in Beijing for awhile, and he swears by its […]
Forage (Silver lake)
By Joan in 05: Silver Lake + Echo ParkIt’s nice to be back at Forage (see our old review of Forage here). I’ve got to rave about the cheesecake , it is so amazing! Both the cream and the cake were incredibly light. Unlike the dense texture most cheesecakes have, I really appreciate fluffy cheesecake like this. So airy and fresh. Flavors were […]
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Church and State (Downtown)
By Joan in 06: Downtown LAHaven’t gone to a fancy dinner for awhile so we decided to treat ourselves on New Year’s eve. The popular downtown French bistro Church and State had a special 5 courses menu for $60. We’ve always wanted to check this place out so it is a good opportunity. Surrounded by warehouses and located at the […]
Ludo Truck
By Joan in 21: Food truckIt’s a pity I’ve never managed to try any of the restaurants Chef Ludovic Lefebvre worked at before (i.e. L’Orangerie, Bastide) but I’ve heard of his reputation and have seen him on Top chef Masters/Iron chef. We also missed all the LudoBites pop up events due to my busy schedule this year. At least we […]
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