Café Carolina: An Authentic Italian Treasure Shhh! Promise you wont tell! Can I trust you to keep our secret?  I’ve discovered a Momma-Poppa place that serves Northern ... Continue Reading →

Tokyo Table: The New Kid in Town There’s a new kid in town on la Cienega’s famous Restaurant Row.  He’s parked very near Lawry’s, having taken over the ... Continue Reading →

To Sur….With Love It’s relatively rare to find the all-encompassing restaurant…the one with ambiance, beautiful décor, an interesting menu, great food and ... Continue Reading →

VIBRATO GRILL The electric vibrations – that is the Vibrato Grill hit you the minute you step over the threshold.  It’s the full-bodied music of whichever pick-up ... Continue Reading →

The Republic of Israyelyan Certain people have created culinary leadership in Southern California: such names as Splichal, Puck and the Drago brothers come to mind easily. And now, ... Continue Reading →

Tommy’s Rays  Light Up Ventura Restaurant Review: Genial proprietor and host Tommy Ray opened his first restaurant nine months ago in Studio City and has built a solid audience ... Continue Reading →

French 75 in 2007 Restaurant Review: The French 75 chain embraces nine restaurants throughout Southern California.  They refer to their offerings as “Bistro Comfort Food” ... Continue Reading →

Eight–18 It doesn’t happen very often, but there are two restaurants with very similar names: Ate 1-8 and Eight-18; the former, located in Tarzana, features an eclectic ... Continue Reading →