A knife-and-fork burger might be blasphemous, but this beast is worth it. Nicci wanted to spend part of today together, so I said “Let’s get lunch!” like a good boyfriend should. She’s…
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Dogfish Head Tasting @ Arnie Morton’s; Downtown, Los Angeles
I’m not going to lie, I’m a bit drunk as I type tonight’s blog entry. Had I not claimed responsibility for ensuring Nicci’s safe passage to play rehearsal tonight, I would have…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Juicy Burger
A few weeks ago I was driving home from an early morning workout in Runyon Canyon and I caught a red light at the corner of Hollywood and Ivar. I spied a…
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At The Top Chef Tour; Hollywood, California
I fully planned on sleeping in today. I found a new type of logic game (Hidato) at the bookstore the other day while looking for a good Sudoku book, and puzzled myself…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: The Roger Room / Soda Pops
Image courtesy of LA Weekly A night out with Andy and Lisa usually implies good food and drink. The prospect of another new Los Angeles hamburger had me excited. Then they threw…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Comme Ça
My quest to find the best hamburger in Los Angeles continued tonight following a healthy break from the food scene. Exploring the city’s sundry burger options led to a surprising (but not…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Osteria Mozza
It took over two years, but I finally got a meal at LA’s infamous Osteria Mozza tonight. It took my mom coming to town and footing the bill (thanks, ma!), and it…
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Good Beer & Good Eats At The Stuffed Sandwich
I don’t know how it’s taken me so long to find out about The Stuffed Sandwich, but I’m happy to say that I am now a full-fledged supporter of the establishment. I…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Lucky Devils
Behold the Diablo Burger. Click to enlarge. My never-ending quest to find the best hamburger in Los Angeles continues. Tonight Nicci and I ventured over to Lucky Devils with Andy and Lisa.…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Firenze Osteria
I do not hide the fact that I enjoy the Top Chef television program. This can be hard for people to understand because they know that for 24 years I felt great…