Haven’t been back to this Japanese Italian place for awhile. The once $8-12 lunch sets are now $13-18. Instead of getting the sets, we both got specials from the blackboard. Uni Spaghetti (I just have to get this): so good. The uni is fresh and creamy and not mixed in some cream sauce like some […]
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Ortolan (3rd St.)
By Freda in 09: Weho, Favorite Food EntriesMy friends and I went to the Ortolan for my birthday. Their menu is creative French Haute cuisine, created by Chef Christophe Eme. We sat at the elegant white classic French main room with sparkling chandelier. However it was still too dark, they gave us a thumb size flash light to read the menu. There […]
Tags: Alcohol, Cheese, Dessert, Duck, Foie Gras, French, Gastronomy, Haute Cuisine, Macaron, Prix fixe
Hatfield’s (Miracle Mile)
By Freda in 09: WehoFine dining night out = grainy pictures ahead. My friend and I celebrated her birthday at the popular and acclaimed LA restaurant Hatfield’s. Even with reservation, we have to wait for almost 20 minutes to be seated. It was a crowded Friday night. The restaurant is at a stucco wall building with simple mostly white […]
Tags: Dessert, fashionable, French, Prix fixe, Salad
L’Artisan Du Chocolat (3rd/Virgil)
By Freda in 05: Silver Lake + Echo ParkBeautiful chocolates from a Chocolate shop located at the most unexpected place (inbetween Silver Lake and Koreatown). The flavors are unconventional (ie spicy Mayan, Bacon, Korean garlic). They made great gifts. L’Artisan Du Chocolat 3364 W 1st St.. Los Angeles, CA 90004 Neighborhood: Silver Lake
Tags: Chocolate
Le Petit Greek (Larchmont)
By Freda in 07: Mid-WilshireWe lunch at Larchmont Village often but for some reason we never walk inside this popular restaurant. Maybe because the seemingly big and dark interior and those crowded umbrella shades outside doesn’t seem inviting. Turns out it is very roomy and bright enough inside. Gyros $10.95: sliced ground lamb and beef, dressed with tzatziki, onion, […]
Tags: Kebab, Mediterranean




