When I found out that David Chang was coming to LA for one night only to cook a dinner with Roy Choi (A-Frame, Lukshon, Kogi, etc.) and Wolfgang...
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Remember that morning meeting that went AWOL last Monday necessitating my solo brekkie at PDC? So, we rescheduled and I again made my drive to downtown L.A. As...
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A client of mine wanted to meet over breakfast at the Pacific Dining Car in downtown Los Angeles. They have another location in Santa Monica as well. Unfortunately,...
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After a hectic day of errands and runs that took me as far as Simi Valley (ugh!), I was able to get home at a decent hour…in fact,...
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I love fancy meals as much as the next gourmande but there’s something so warm and satisfying about dining at a neighborhood restaurant…especially when it’s as good as...
Read More![Chez Soi [Happy Hour] – Manhattan Beach](https://i0.wp.com/www.carvingjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_0739-2.jpg?fit=600%2C450&ssl=1)
Chez Soi is the new restaurant in the old Sashi Sushi space in Manhattan Beach. I loved Sashi but for whatever reason, they couldn’t make it work and...
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Last night was the L.A. premiere for Channeling a lil’ independent film I worked on. It showed at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood during the Dances with Films...
Read More![Red Lobster [Shrimp & Lobster Pot Pie!] – Torrance, CA](https://i0.wp.com/www.carvingjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_0689-2.jpg?fit=600%2C450&ssl=1)
I never watch commercials…but the words “Shrimp & Lobster Pot Pie” caught my internal fat person’s attention (i.e. my true self). Now, at this point, I must preface...
Read More![Coyote Cantina [Happy Hour] – Redondo Beach, CA](https://i0.wp.com/www.carvingjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_0684-2.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
On a rare Friday, I was able to wrap up my business and finding myself parched from exerting my mind, I wanted to indulge in happy hour! The...
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Dominique’s Kitchen has happy hour on Monday’s only. I went once and really enjoyed the $3 wine and $3 apps like Parmesan Kale Chips. So, last night, I...
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