These are unusual times which are giving us more opportunity to spend time with family and share meals together. When you're cooking at home, it's great to have easy ways to change up those classic kitchen-counter favorites.
Orange County residents and L.A. day trippers will have the mouthwatering opportunity to experience Burger Week from Sunday, July 14th through Saturday, July 20th. Presented by The Fork Report, the event highlights burgers from nearly 60 participating restaurants countywide.
The Wellesbourne, located on LA's westside, announces the launch of their new collection of sharable plates, elevated renditions of recognizable dishes with a Wellesbourne twist. Considered a "hidden gem" The Wellesbourne is also known for unique cocktails.
Smoked Burgers & BBQ at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace will become the first restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip to serve All-You-Can-Eat BBQ available every day starting at 11:30 a.m. in celebration of National BBQ Month.
The beloved family-owned Hollywood landmark, with a "co-starring" role in Quentin Tarantino's upcoming Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, looks back on 100 years of classic dishes, decades-old grill, signature martinis, industry power lunches and one of a kind clientele.
Orange County Restaurant Week, the region's most celebrated culinary event for more than a decade, returns Sunday, March 3th through Saturday, March 9th with nearly 150 restaurants participating offering diners a wide variety of options.
Put the diet aside and treat yourself to a culinary feast during Oxnard Restaurant Week 2019, "Tacos, Treats & Tastings". The week-long celebration spotlights Oxnard's culinary culture taking place Friday, January 18, 2019 through Sunday, January 27, 2019.
MasterClass, the online education company that enables anyone access to the masters of the craft, announced today that James Beard Award-winning pastry chef and Cronut® creator Dominique Ansel will debut his first-ever online pastry class exclusively through its platform.
Just a few short years ago, GBOD Hospitality, helmed by brothers Raymond and Patrick Davoudi, debuted Mezé Greek Fusion in the heart of downtown San Diego bringing a fabulous new flare to the city's famed Gaslamp Quarter.
With only one more day for gastro-maniacs to enjoy the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival there is still a cornucopia of flavor-fueled activities poised to satiate the hearts, minds and palates of San Diego foodies.
Sam Fox, the creative visionary behind Fox Restaurant Concepts (FRC) and owner of Scottsdale's successful Olive & Ivy and The Henry (which are both reviewed), continues making strides in the national marketplace while creating a niche all his own.
STK's bespoke brand recently anchored into San Diego's very hot Gaslight District. With accolades like "Never a dull moment" (Zagat) and "The 100 Best Steakhouses in America" (Forbes), it's understandable why this ulta sexy nightclub-esque steakhouse continues to expand.
The Arrogant Butcher restaurant, opening its doors in downtown Phoenix back in 2011, has stayed at the top of its game and established itself as a bona fide landmark that’s now at the epicenter of the area’s renaissance.
Sometimes a restauranteur comes along who changes the game. Raises the bar. Ups the ante. That’s very much the case with Sam Fox, the creative visionary behind Fox Restaurant Concepts, which has taken hip and healthy to new heights.
Barton G Los Angeles, the whimsical driven epicurean experience that boasts A-list chic ambiance juxtaposed with dramatic, over-the-top presentation serves crave-worthy fare, and caters to the ever-elusive, entertainment industry’s elite guarantees a one-of-a-kind dining experience.
When it comes to steakhouses, Los Angeles is a carnivore's cornucopia and one, STK in the W Los Angeles in West Beverly Hills, thanks to an well-conceived, expertly executed menu, chic atmosphere, and attentive staff, becomes a dining event.
San Diego tourists and locals alike are hailing Havana 1920, which opened its downtown doors in late 2017 in the city's famed Gaslamp Quarter. Havana 1920, was conceived by the GBOD Hospitality Group with a kitchen helmed by Chef Anthony Porras.
The World's 50 Best Restaurants organization and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) announce the 50 Best BBVA Scholarship, which provides unique opportunities for aspiring chefs from around the world to work under the World's Best Chefs.
San Diego's famed Gaslamp Quarter, a bustling community filled with vibrant nightlife, which unquestionably includes dining options. Amid the burgeoning downtown culinary scene is Monkey King, an elegant late-night Chinese cuisine eatery that opened its doors in late 2017.
What’s not to love about Sundays in San Diego? No matter your plans in the SoCal sunshine, by mid-morning you’ll have quite an appetite. That’s the time to try Hundred Proof on Park Boulevard for a bodacious brunch.
There's nothing more fun than finding tasty neighborhood eateries somewhat off the beaten path, that are making an impact on the local culinary scene nonetheless. One such San Diego locale is Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant.
Los Angeles' beloved Yamashiro Hollywood restaurant is launching a new Sunday Brunch buffet starting Mother's Day, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The iconic restaurant, which had exclusively served dinner only, will continue brunch service every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Eleven Madison Park in New York has secured the No.1 spot in the 2017 list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. This year’s winners were revealed at an awards ceremony at the historic Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne.
Grand Velas Los Cabos, as an all-inclusive offers a variety of gastronomic opportunities from lite fare to the Italian eatery Lucca, the French Piaf, and Velas 10, a steak and seafood house, all highly authentic and with an elevated approach to cuisine.
The Urban Turban has announced international-award winning Master Chef Tarun Kapoor, an award winning ingredient, as new executive chef at the dine-in restaurant on East Paradise and Urban Turban EXPRESS at The LINQ.
It sounds so dreamy, doesn’t it – going out for a romantic dinner on Valentine’s Day? Except it doesn’t always turn out that way. All too often the restaurant is crowded, the servers cranky and the “exclusive” prix fixe menu is limited and expensive.
Southern California cuisine has two distinct personalities: fish tacos and craft beer on one side, celebrity chefs and haute cuisine on the other. California Restaurant Month embraces both from farm and sea to table and exotic fusion Californians love.
The top ten chefs of the past and next decade in the US have been revealed today by Elite Traveler, the private jet lifestyle magazine, alongside world-famous food critic Andy Hayler.
The James Beard Foundation announced a distinguished panel of jurors to serve as the judging authority for the 2017 Restaurant Design Awards. This panel invites restaurants, architects, interior designers, and graphic designers to submit their projects for consideration for the 2017 Restaurant Design Awards.
Sir Winston's Restaurant & Lounge, RMS Queen Mary, located aboard the historic vessel moored in Long Beach Harbor, is one of the more formal dining destinations in the region offering award winning, five-star cuisine, white glove service against a backdrop of golden romantic ambiance.
Emeril Lagasse's Las Vegas restaurants have been honored for their outstanding wine programs in Wine Spectator's 2016 Restaurant Wine List Awards. Delmonico Steakhouse, Emeril's New Orleans Fish House and Table 10 are recognized among other winners from all over the globe as top destinations for wine lovers.
Via Veneto in Santa Monica, an authentic European-style, locavore-minded, Italian dining experience, and is as well-known as the A-List clientele, including David and Victoria Beckham, Madonna, Sean Penn, Eva Longoria and Harrison Ford, that frequent the distinctive award-winning eatery.
"America's Finest City" just got a little tastier with the opening of Eddie V's San Diego location, adjacent to the waterfront Seaport Village dining and shopping complex, now serving delicious appetizing deep sea delights guaranteed to satisfy even the most sophisticated palette.
Chef Jennifer Johnson of Hip Chicks Farms you could say knows food. Her current gig as head chef for Ann and Gordon Getty, calls for her to craft exquisite meals for celebrities, public figures and most recently, President Barack Obama.
I’ve had the pleasure of eating at Fleming’s La Jolla location on numerous occasions over the past decade. With each, the award-winning restaurant exhibited why it’s remained a North County staple for classic steakhouse fare since opening in 1999.
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House Las Vegas breaks the "if you've seen one, you've seen them all" brand mold. My exclusive interview reveals secret menu items, James Bond experience and other distinguishing features of this venerable Vegas eatery.
The Cohn Restaurant Group has done it again. The award-winning company, which now owns and operates 16 restaurants within the San Diego area and Maui, has hit a homerun with Vintana, one of its newer North County venues.
Fig & Olive on Melrose Place, the West Coast flagship introduction to owner Laurent Halasz highly successful East Coast French Mediterranean restaurants, exudes warm charm and ambiance from the moment the doors open.
Gertrude's Restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona, is one of those rare dining establishment boasting an incredible location literally inside the famed Desert Botanical Garden, perfect combinations of fresh seasonal ingredients with culinary excellence that makes it a must-visit venue for any food lover.
While San Diego has no shortage of fantastic restaurants, new to the region’s distinctive dining scene is Oceana Coastal Kitchen, an airy bayside eatery dishing up chef-driven, seafood-centric California cuisine amid sweeping hypnotic waterfront views that’ll keep you returning.
Civico 1845, on India Street in the heart of San Diego's Little Italy, a new addition to the neighborhood that is making a grand entrance bringing to the table a passionately authentic and hand-crafted approach to Southern Italian cuisine.
Summer has officially begun, but for most, the quest to get that summer body has been in the works for some months. To help with that flat tummy maintenance, we’ve rounded up the most unique, healthy and delicious salads.
One of the newest restaurants "steaking" a claim on the Las Vegas strip is Old Homestead Steakhouse, which recently opened its first west coast location at Caesars Palace as a key part of the property's two-year renaissance.
La Hacienda Restaurant by Richard Sandoval, the signature restaurant at The Fairmont Scottsdale Arizona Princess Resort, where modern interpretations of classic Mexican cuisine reigns supreme is just one of the reasons many venture to this revered resort.
JSix, a neighborhood bar and restaurant, located in San Diego's kinetic, community-centric East Village, offers warm hospitality, culinary whimsy, craft cocktail ingenuity, a seasonally-driven menu committed to hormone-free, sustainable and organic "farm-to-fork" dishes, that create a gastronomic experience that leaves you wanting.
If you're someone who seeks to exclusively or primarily eat foods that are locally produced or sourced within relatively close proximity to your home and not moved long distances to market, than it's official…you're a "locavore"!
San Diego’s Little Italy section has morphed into a culinary craft hotspot, with exciting new restaurants pushing food and beverage boundaries like never before. Among the array of notable establishments that have cropped up is the hip hotspot Kettner Exchange.
"Bijou" is French for "jewel," which is a fitting moniker for this enchanting eatery nestled in the heart of La Jolla, boasting a plum position on Prospect Street. While Bijou French Bistrois relatively new on the scene, celebrating its first anniversary in June 2015, Bijou's roots extend much deeper into San Diego's renowned culinary culture.
International Culinary Center, ICC, located on Broadway and Grand Street in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood is the home to one of the most prestigious culinary programs in the world and occasionally offers recreational classes to home cooks.
Have a longing for European fare but can't fit a trip across the pond into your schedule? No problem. A visit to the recently re-launched Café la Rue, nestled in the heart of San Diego's La Jolla Cove, will more than satisfy.
The Napa Valley Wine Train, an elegant sojourn through the heart of Napa Valley in a refined, history-rich atmosphere that enhances the beautiful countryside is a must for all travelers longing for a romantic, enticing and playful excursion and is particularly well-suited for couples seeking quality together time.
The iconic Waldorf Astoria New York hotel, world-renowned for five-star accommodations and premier amenities, is legendary for its award-winning food and beverage served daily at Bull & Bear Prime Steakhouse and Sunday Brunch at Peacock Alley.
When I travel to New York City, I seek out those venues where I can be “one with the natives” and immerse myself in the local culture to get a true sense of an area. Sometimes such gastronomic gems are hiding in plain sight, as is the case with Del Frisco Grille New York.
Amid a renaissance underway in San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood, one exciting new eatery, Sirena promises to bring hot Latin flair to the restaurant fare served up in this burgeoning community.
The legendary Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel has been a L.A. landmark since 1927, having hosted the first-ever Academy Awards and still serving as a playground for tinsel town’s A-team. Fun-loving gastronomes like me also flock to the locale for another reason: Public Kitchen & Bar.
Sultry. Sexy. Sophisticated. These are the words that come to mind when describing one of L.A.’s newest and most notable eateries: Sadie. Tucked comfortably in the heart of Hollywood, Sadie is poised to give the region’s entrenched eateries a run for their money with elevated, market-fresh New American cuisine conceived by Mark Gold, Sadie’s esteemed Consulting Chef, hailing from Eva Restaurant.
There's much to love about a classic American steakhouse—from the customary dimly lit atmosphere, refined dark wood-laden décor, white linens and respectively formal service staff to impeccable cuts of meat cooked to perfection. In this age where avant-garde grub is captivating culinary attentions, one restaurant's traditional approach continues to titillate: Michael Dominick's Lincoln Avenue Prime Steakhouse in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Crazy. Sexy. Cool. No, I’m not referring to the gals of the famed pop music trio TLC, but rather Scottsdale’s hottest new haunt—The Second Story Liquor Bar. This eclectic eatery is trending as the see-and-be-seen Old town Scottsdale hotspot, and with good reason. The vintage-inspired vibe and visionary victuals at this intimate dining and imbibing venue are as distinctive as they are delightful.
Just in time to offset the holiday gluttony and facilitate those perennial New Year health resolutions, Seasons 52 restaurant has opened its doors in San Diego's Westfield UTC. The concept of this fresh grill and wine bar, now with 25 locations across the U.S. and more on the horizon, is perfectly suited for the Southern California lifestyle where healthy living reigns supreme.
Central to a new food and beverage experience at the scenic San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina is Marina Kitchen - a restaurant that serves up quintessential Southern California fare with distinctive "modern comfort food" flair.
"Bijou" is French for "jewel," which is a fitting moniker for this enchanting eatery nestled in the heart of La Jolla, boasting a plum position on Prospect Street. While Bijou French Bistrois relatively new on the scene, celebrating its first anniversary in June 2015, Bijou's roots extend much deeper into San Diego's renowned culinary culture.
Chappaquiddick, from Apex Entertainment and Entertainment Studios, presents the true story of the death of, Robert F. Kennedy secretary, Mary Jo Kopechne who drowned when Senator Ted Kennedy drove off a bridge landing in the cold waters off Chappaquiddick Island.
Summer is upon us and the hot season means natural elements that can hinder anyone’s well-being, making it imperative your medicine cabinet is stocked with the most essential, over-the-counter, at-home first aid products and medications.
President Trump, who is preparing for a working Christmas Break at Mar-a-Lago, is facing a continual firestorm over the recent death of a child awho was denied water and medical care while detained by Customs and Border Protection.
The boutique Royal Blues Hotel, just south of Palm Beach, along Florida's eastern coast, on scenic Deerfield Beach, a city well known for its pristine and clean coastline and the array of recreational water activities delighting both residents and tourists.
TRUMBO, the true story from Director Jay Roach and Bleecker Street Films, has continued to garner praise for its lead Bryan Cranston as the cantankerous blacklisted screenwriter, Dalton Trumbo, one of the infamous Hollywood Ten.
The luxury 2014 Paris Mondial de l'Automobile, has unveiled a global collection of luxury automobiles, as different as the very diverse automobile buying population. From the unusual, to the flamboyant, to the classic luxurious, the Paris Motor Show 2014 does not disappoint.
ZAGROS, the first feature film from Belgian-Kurdish director Sahim Omar Kalifa, will be presented in the prestigious Muhr Feature Competition at this year's Dubai International Film Festival which opens December 5 through December 14, 2017.
TNT, a division of WarnerMedia Entertainment, has renewed its powerhouse drama Animal Kingdom for a fifth season. The popular series continues to grow its fanbase, reaching nearly 18 million viewers this season so far across all platforms.
President Donald Trump is making his first appearance this week at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly where 193 Heads of State will convene in New York City to hear the agenda of the newly elected former business leader.
(September 24, 2014 | New York, NY) Vimeo announced today that it's set to premiere a new round of episodes of married couple Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair's heralded series High Maintenance on November 11th, 2014. Three new episodes will be available on the 11th, followed by another set of three in early 2015.
By assassinating one of the pillars of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Donald Trump takes the risk of an uncontrollable military and diplomatic escalation. Yet the presidential plan may be different. Let's take a closer look.
On the occasion of the Dinner for Professionals of the world film industry organized by the Festival de Cannes on Friday, May 11th, a tribute will be paid to Marin Karmitz for all his work in favor of auteur cinema.
Alors que grossissent les cortèges de manifestants refusant la nouvelle candidature du président Bouteflika à l'élection présidentielle, l'Algérie amorce un tournant décisif de son histoire : l'âge de l'émancipation.
Montague Gallery is pleased to present a selection of recent works by Lino Tagliapietra. The show is titled Radiance, based on the artist's engagement with color and his appreciation of the unique light of San Francisco.
