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Packing up & moving on . . . 27 Aug 2013 | 05:51 am
Since my life is — more or less — one big foodventure, and goes beyond the confines of LA & OC, I decided to start blogging under "H.C.'s food•venture"; on top of being more encompassing of my adventu...
Giveaway: Tickets for 2 to Le Grand Fooding Paris-LA Crush Preview Dinner, 4/25 23 Apr 2013 | 09:06 am
from Wolvesmouth's crawfish-themed dinner in June 2012 Le Fooding, a French culinary movement described by The New Yorker as "what the New Wave was to French cinema. The hidden goal was to Americaniz...
Quick Bite Highlights @ Umami Burger, Mendocino Farms, Drago Centro & VegeUSA 3 Apr 2013 | 01:49 am
Just trying to jumpstart into a regular blogging routine again, so gonna attempt a weekly habit of recapping favorite bites that I've Instagrammed from the past week or so . . . At Umami Burger in Lo...
Tasting Omni Hotels' Simply Street Food Menu @ Noe Restaurant & Bar 13 Mar 2013 | 09:59 pm
As far excitement goes, those in hotel restaurants — particularly chains — tend to be pretty bleh. The drill and the menu reads all too familiar. Overdressed Caesar salad, a minestrone that’s been sim...
Recipe: Rocky Road Fudge 26 Jan 2013 | 05:50 am
Rocky Road has been my go-to ice cream flavor since childhood; it's like getting three treats in one - indulgently rich chocolate, soft & fluffy marshmallows and the nutty crunch of almonds. Of cours...
Recipe: Egg in a Purgatory 16 Jan 2013 | 06:44 am
I am no stranger to eggs in purgatory, but my interest in this dish has been revived thanks to Nigellissima. To cite Ms. Lawson in episode 1 of this fantastic Italian-inspired series on BBC, "egg in a...
Five To Try (Again) in Las Vegas 4 Jan 2013 | 04:01 am
Now that everyone in the office is coming back from the holidays, it finally means time for me to take a break. And a quick excursion to Vegas this weekend will hit the spot. Planning out my itinerar...
Recipe: Red Lentils & Sausage Stew 3 Jan 2013 | 04:11 am
While many folks spent their New Year's Eve in a jubilant blow out at a houseparty/club/restaurant, mine was a much more low-key and humble affair. Partly because I'm exhausted from the assorted holid...
Recipe + Giveaway: Whole Wheat-Ricotta-Almond Pancakes 7 Dec 2012 | 04:14 am
Ever since I got a new two-burner griddle a few months back, I've been obsessed with pancake making. So when Hodgson Mill held their Have a Grain Holiday contest, there was no doubt what my entry was ...
No. 224: Towne (Downtown) 13 Oct 2012 | 03:18 am
While the L.A. Live area is not devoid of decent dining options, the choices are a bit limited. There are places like Rivera, which can get rather spendy, and then there are spots like Bar & Kitchen o...
