Month: August 2010

A plate of food with meat and broccoli.

Seasons 52 Fresh Grill and Wine Bar at South Coast Plaza to Open Monday, August 30

08/28/2010 |

Last Saturday I was invited to a special food and dining blogger preview lunch at the new Seasons 52 restaurant…

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Four cookies with butter on top of a paper.

Twirly Lemon Cookies and My First Chef’s Coat

08/23/2010 |

If you have read about me, you know that in 1991 I decided to go to culinary school at UCLA.…

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A close up of some sandwiches on a blue napkin

Kalamata Olive Tapenade

08/18/2010 |

This is the first time I have repeated a recipe (see Kalamata Olive Tapenade and Osteria Mozza), but I want…

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A close up of some food on top of a pan

Summer Stuffed Mushrooms from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

08/13/2010 |

The theme for the luncheon cooking class this past Wednesday at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen Cooking School at Bristol Farms was Family…

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A plate of fish with sauce and lemon.

Grilled Whole Red Snapper with Ginger Sweet Chili Sauce

08/09/2010 |

I have come to the conclusion that we are not having Summer in 2010. Today the high in Manhattan Beach…

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A piece of chocolate cake and some strawberries on a plate.

La Bete Noir Flourless Chocolate Cake and a Guest Post by Felipe

08/06/2010 |

This is a guest post from my friend Felipe Tapia, who is thinking of starting a food blog and wanted…

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A plate of chicken wings with some vegetables

Mojito Grilled Lime Chicken Wings

08/03/2010 |

Two years ago I weighed 150 pounds, which might not have been remarkable, except I am only 5 feet tall.…

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