Photos courtesy of Jason Yeh A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of assisting Chef Andy Matsuda in a sushi making class at Sur La Table. Chef Matsuda has worked in the finest sushi bars and hotels in LA, Aspen and New York and has consulted for many fine japanese restaurants and sushi bars. … More Sushi with Chef Andy Matsuda
Bottega Louie 700 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90017 Spoondle’s Rating: 7 This past weekend I went to the Kings vs. Canadiens hockey game at the Staples center downtown. After the game we decided to grab a bite at Bottega Louie. I’ve heard a lot about this Italian eatery, its on Jonathan Gold’s 99 … More Downtown Dining at Bottega Louie
I’m not saying I’m against gadgets. I love fun kitchen accessories as much as the next foodie. But you have to know where to draw the line, and when to close your wallet. Gadgets appeal to our insecure, shopaholic, lazy sides. Remember, you make the magic, not the gadget. This spaghetti measure with an adjustable … More Gadget of the Week- Spaghetti Measure
It’s here, it’s here, it’s finally here! Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland hit theaters today and guess whose seeing the 12:30 am showing? 3 things you must know about me: 1. Alice in Wonderland is my all time favorite Disney Movie (sorry Mary Poppins) 2. I am a huge tea fanatic 3. I love … More Tea with Alice
This weekend I had the chance to get out of Los Angeles and visit the town of Ojai with three of my girlfriends. We like to think of these retreats as a sort of Sex in the City episode, but in all honestly it’s usually more like Sex in the City meets Teenage Mutant Ninja … More Oh my, Ojai
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, and use Chef’n FreshForce juicers to do it! I love these new juicers. They are powerful, efficient, and helpful for keeping seeds out of your food. Plus who doesn’t like fun and colorful gadgets in the kitchen? Citrus juice is great to use in cooking because it adds … More Gadget of the Week- Citrus Juicer
What’s so great about apples? I don’t get it. Apples are boring. You eat an apple when there’s nothing better. It’s a last resort fruit, like last resort panties. If a genie popped out of a magic lamp and told you that you could have any fruit in the world, would you choose an apple? … More Bad to the Core
Herbs are the magic dust of cooks. They have the power to make something good taste great and transform a bland dish into something seriously delicious. You may think that the teaspoon of minced thyme or sprig of rosemary called for in your recipe is unimportant. This could not be further from the truth. Without … More Herbilicious
In my last post I mentioned the valentines dinner my boyfriend was going to prepare for me, with some skepticism. How can you blame me? This is a man who orders delivery every night of the week and considers his homemade salads a gourmet masterpiece. He is, however, extremely picky and has an appreciation for … More Guys CAN Cook
Still looking for a way to celebrate the silliest holiday ever? OK I guess Valentines can be sweet although I think it’s more notorious for spawning disappointment. (Let’s hope this isn’t the case with the valentines dinner my boyfriends preparing.) Just kidding 😉 Regardless, whether your with your schmoochoopoogus, friends, family, co-workers or yourself, here … More Chocolate is in the Air
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