dessert

The menu at Lazy Dog Restaurant borrows from American, Italian, and Mediterranean dishes. Now they’ve added authentic Mexican entrees to the mix with great success.

Each Sunday from 5 to 9 PM, Circa is serving a three-course, family style menu with items selected and prepared by the chef.  Hand crafted cocktails are also on deck!  

As a part of their First Anniversary Celebration, The folks at Select Beer Store are looking towards that other meaning of pi: a baked dish with sweet or savory filling.

Hudson House is an unassuming, cozy little gastropub on Pacific Coast Highway not far from the Redondo Beach harbor area. On any given night you can find regulars and newcomers sharing tables in the small dining room, ordering from a menu crafted by of a Top Chef.  Recently, I stopped by Hudson House to find out what was new on the menu. Spoiler alert: the drinks, appetizers, and dessert are highly recommended.

The dinner and a movie experience usually goes like this: You eat dinner, and then you watch a movie. With an extensive renovation of their Marina 6 Theatres in Marina Del Rey, AMC is inviting you to do both at the same time.

Pop-Up Pantry prepares menus crafted by award winning chefs and sends them to you to be warmed up and served at home. In 30 minutes, you can have a gourmet meal for two with little more effort than warming up the oven or boiling a pot of water.

Prime rib lovers that want an exceptional dinner experience – offered at a great price – owe it to themselves to stop by Fleming’s on any given Sunday in August through September 2^nd. During that time, all Fleming’s locations are offering a Sunday Prime Rib Dinner that serves up fine dining at a discount.

The secret of the success at Islands Restaurant is right there in the tagline: “Fine Burgers and Drinks”. To keep up with the demand for their beach-inspired beverages and family friendly foods, Islands has opened their third South Bay location in Redondo Beach.

If you think you can get into King’s Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant without getting dessert, think again.

Michael says: I have to give a shout out to BALEEN for inviting the South Bay Foodies to visit with Executive Chef Jesse Souza to get a taste of his new fall menu. My good friend Kelvin sums up his dinner experience in the following review. Enjoy!

In this taste test, I get my hands on some granola — By Hand Granola — made right here in the South Bay by a family business based in Hermosa Beach.

The Strand House is located just steps from the Manhattan Beach Pier and the ocean front sidewalk for which it is named. Folks familiar with the location may think back to the days when the popular Beaches restaurant occupied the same address. Well, Beaches may be gone but the “life’s a beach” vibe and spectacular sunset views remain, updated with a heavy dose of elegance and bourgeoisie.

In April I had the opportunity to visit La Traviata, a Long Beach restaurant that combines all the things that make dining out a pleasure: stunning decor, delicious food, and attentive service.  Named for an opera, La Traviata is certainly something to sing about.

Koko Brown Ale is the latest in the Aloha Series of beers from Kona Brewing, Hawaii’s premiere craft brewery.

In this episode of Food Truck Friday, I sample one of the namesake dishes from Crepes Bonaparte.  At the same time, I complete the task of chasing down five LA food trucks featured on Food Network.