A Weekend Escape at Portofino Hotel and BALEENkitchen

Getting away from Los Angeles is always a treat but sometimes staying in LA…and still getting away…is even better.  The Portofino Hotel, nestled in the King Harbor Marina of Redondo Beach, is the perfect location for a weekend away without having to go very far at all.  If you’re headed to LA, or you live […]

New Years Eve at the Federal Bar, Long Beach

The Federal Bar in Long Beach is helping you ring in the New Year with three ways to celebrate:  a three-course prix fixe dinner package, a premium open bar speakeasy, and a nightclub-style dance party.

Dinner With a View at Kincaid’s, Redondo Beach

For years when people have asked me to suggest a “nice place for dinner” near the Redondo Beach Pier, Kincaid’s would be one of the first places to come to mind. I checked in on Kincaid’s recently. Here’s the review.

Looking Back at The Taste 2016

Presented by the Los Angeles Times, The Taste is one of LA’s premeire food festivals.  Celebrated over five events during Labor Day weekend, The Taste turns the entire Paramount Studios backlot into a culinary block party.  In this review, Michael and Bryan discuss the 2016 event. Like previous years, the Taste was made up of five […]

This Weekend! Get a Taste of San Pedro

On Saturday, August 6, more than 20 San Pedro and Peninsula area restaurants and breweries will gather for a grand tasting at Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles.

A Postcard from Malibu: The 2015 Los Angeles Magazine Food Event in Review

2015 marked the tenth anniversary of The Los Angeles Magazine’s Food Event. As in previous years, this year’s soiree brought the best of LA’s restaurant scene to the beautiful hills of Malibu’s wine county. Here’s a look back at the setting, the people, and of course the foods and beverages that make The Food Event a highlight each year.