by lareine | Nov 21, 2025 | Stories, California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Subscriber Only Stories
Honestly, all the way through dinner, I kept wondering how chef Jordan Kahn was even remotely connected to this restaurant. After having nothing but high praise for Vespertine, I struggled to understand what the hell this was, and why. At times, I thought it had to be...
by lareine | Nov 16, 2025 | Stories, California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Subscriber Only Stories
A fantastic lunch option would be Connie and Ted’s. After being in the area for a spot of shopping, I was after something chef-driven and tasty, but I didn’t want to sit for hours tackling multiple courses and plates. I wanted a diner, or something in between: some...
by lareine | Mar 1, 2026 | Stories, California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Subscriber Only Stories
Searching around the area for a new restaurant to try led us to Workshop Kitchen & Bar. Two chefs who met at the Paul Bocuse Institute put their heads together and took over the historic El Paseo building in the design district of Palm Springs. Working with an...
by lareine | Nov 14, 2025 | Stories, California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Subscriber Only Stories
Newly opened at Cross Creek Ranch in Malibu, I happened to come across an article in a local paper with a write-up about this. Somebody (not the writer) was blabbing on about how everything else is rubbish around here and Clark’s is just fantastic. Fantastic is...
by ErADMIN | Feb 12, 2024 | California, Los Angeles, Stories, Subscriber Only Stories
Oh my god… Can I just start by asking: What the hell happened here?? Never in all my years of dining have I have seen staff in hospitality look so morbid and depressed. Nobody was even trying to hide it. At one point I was about to ask what was wrong to literally...
by lareine | Feb 25, 2026 | Stories, California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Subscriber Only Stories
I wanted to like this spot, but it all came down to the food; it just wasn’t good enough to make me come back. Sure—if you wanted a drink only, then by all means waltz right in. The vibes and atmosphere are what make Chez Jay what it is. The chef felt stuck in the...
