When it comes to LA, there are plenty of resources one might consult when deciding where to eat a particular meal. Kevin Eats is a must-read. EaterLA regularly updates their “heatmap,” which…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Manuela
Last Thursday marked the final Dinner Club For Day People (aka Dinner Club, aka #DTE) of 2016. At times this year we were very productive! We dined at Nest @ WP24, Toca Madera…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Odys + Penelope
I survived my trip to Vegas last week. Barely. I had hoped to spend a day relaxing in my king-sized bed overlooking the Strip, blogging about my (mis)adventures while snacking on some…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Nest at WP24
When last we checked in with Dinner Club For Day People, the seven of us were dining downtown at Otium. Remember that whole diatribe I wrote about Nate discarding his gum on a…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Otium
Woke up. Felt slightly chirpy, until I realized I’m a has-been writer whose blog attracts only a fraction of its once-sizable audience. It’s a good thing there’s more than enough food in this city to…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Kinjiro
The 2015 incarnation of Dinner Club (neè Dinner Club For Day People) is currently 2-for-2 when it comes to planning and executing club meetings. If we can successful complete November’s planned meal…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Simbal
Shortly after I moved to Los Angeles my roommates birthed the idea of a monthly dinner club. It was 2007, and I think it was Sari who suggested the name “Dinner Club For Day…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Andrew’s Cheese Shop Grilled Cheese And Beer Night
My first Grilled Cheese and Beer Night at Andrew’s Cheese Shop in Santa Monica was a little over a year ago, in October of 2013. It was a little overwhelming at the…
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The 20 Best Meals In Los Angeles V3.0
When it comes to LA, there are plenty of resources one might consult when deciding where to eat a particular meal. Kevin Eats is a must-read. EaterLA regularly updates their “heatmap,” which…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Jean-Georges
Who goes out for a 3-michelin-star dinner the night after Thanksgiving? I’ll tell you exactly what kind of reckless eater makes such a foolhardy decision: Me. The same kind of “gourmand” who…