Nice N Easy Organic Bistro in Mykonos

I FINALLY made it to Nice n Easy Organic Bistro! I have been looking forward to it since the time I met the Co-owners Dimitris Christoforidis & Executive Chef Christos Athanasiadis. I had the pleasure of having Chef Christos come into my kitchen and cook for me! See that episode here…. https://youtu.be/aP7a5xMFeio

There are 3 locations in Greece! I was at the Mykonos location aka Little Venice. Nice n Easy is know for its locally grown produce combined with a Hollywood Influence. They serve Farm-To-Table Cuisine with an Organically Grown Cycladic Flare. And as bonus you get beautiful sunsets free of charge!

We enjoyed the following delish dishes with our sunset….

Tzatziki spread form Myconian strained sheep yoghurt

Vine leaves dolma stuffed with herb rice and Greek yogurt sauce on a bed of black eyed peas. (gluten free ingredients)

Charcoal roasted fresh sun dried Cycladic Octopus. (gluten free ingredients)

Fresh Aegean Yellowfin Tuna Carpaccio with chives, wasabi and truffle oil

Greek salad on charcoal roasted bread with organic tomatoes, feta cheese, wild purslane and sage-vinaigrette

Spaghetti with lobster, fresh tomatoe and herb sauce

Homemade crispy phyllo dough with orange flavored custard

Baklava with pistachios and local ice cream from mastic

Greek local yogurt with honey & walnuts

Greek local yogurt with honey and seasonal fresh fruit

Nice n Easy bio Tetramythos, Aged Agiorgitiko

Katana Robata & Sushi Bar on Sunset

Katana Robata and Sushi Bar is one of the Innovative Dining Group restaurants, located on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood!
It is one of my all time favorites! I have been a regular there since its opening years ago. It is still just as popular as it was then. Love the outdoor patio overlooking Sunset! (This is where hubby and I had our first date!) Bar area is also great for Happy Hour!

HAPPY HOUR EVERYDAY 5:30-7pm

My go to dishes…..

Tsukune / Chicken Meatballs
Suzuki / Chilean Seabass
Aparagus & Foie Gras Wrapped in Filet Mignon
Kobe Pepper / American Wagyu with Black Pepper Sauce
Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice
Soy Paper Lobster Hand Roll
Hamachi Diced -Yellowtail Sashimi with Diced Chilies
Popcorn Shrimp -Rock Shrimp Tempura with Miso Glaze
Magurro Carpaccio-Tuna Sashimi with Wasabi Soy Truffle Oil

STK Las Vegas in the Cosmopolitan Hotel

STK LAS VEGAS in the COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL

Bonnie and I enjoying a wonderful dinner! Everything from the side dishes to the main entrees were flavorful and delicious, along with great music filling the air!

BEET SALAD- arugula – pistachio pesto – goat cheese

BEEF TARTARE * black truffle – sliced radish – soy caramel

SHELLFISH PLATTER – 2 oysters/ 2 pickled shrimp / alaskan king crab / 1/4 maine lobster

SEARED BIG EYE TUNA * wasabi potato – maitake – sweet miso jus

LOIN STRIP

Mac & Cheese, Spiced Maple Carrots, Haricot Vert Soy Glazed

Dessert – Sweet Potato Donut with Maple Glaze and Candied Pecans

I had been to STK Los Angeles and STK New York awhile back and remember it being really good. STK Las Vegas reminded me how good!!! Looks like I will be going back a lot more often.

It was great to meet the man behind it all.  The ONE Group Executive Chef, Stephen Hopcraft at STK Las Vegas. He is also recognizable from Bravo TV’s “Top Chef” contestant and Food Network’s “Chefs vs. City”.

THANK YOU!!!

Dish with Trish at Chaya Downtown

Chaya Downtown’s Summer Beer Garden Returns!
May 27th ~ August 29th
Monday thru Friday
4PM to CLOSE
Authentic Yakitori Menu & Grilled Seafood Favorites
Featured Summer Beverages & Booze
NEW Boozy Sno-Cones will keep you cool all Summer long!

Wine & Dine Sundays 5pm-9pm
CHAYA Downtown
Half-Priced Wine
Four-Course Prix-Fixe Menu $27

http://www.thechaya.com/downtown-la/
213-236-9577

525 S. Flower St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Dish with Trish at Red O Restaurant- Mexican Cuisine

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All the yumminess that we had…

Tasting of Guacamole (LOVED ALL OF THEM!!)
Classic Guacamole – Chunky avocado, tomatoes, onions, fresh lime juice, cilantro & serrano chiles
Macha Guacamole – Arbol chiles, roasted garlic, tomatoes, onion & toasted peanuts
Yuzu Guacamole – Tomatoes, yuzu juice, shishito peppers, cilantro
Pomegranate-Walnut Guacamole: Toasted walnuts, pomegranate seeds, sun dried tomatoes

Mary’s Duck Taquitos – Slow-cooked duck leg, tomato-árbol chile sauce, wild baby arugula (SO TASTY!!!)

Braised Short Rib Cazuelas for Tacos – Slow-braised 1855 certified angus beef short rib,
Colorado sauce, Weiser Farms pee wee potatoes, haricot verts, frisee

Bloomsdale Spinach & Mushrooms Cazuelas for Tacos – Shiitake, oyster & cremini mushrooms, caramelized red onions, garlic mojo, organic bloomsdale spinach, runner beans, queso fresco

Wood grilled 8 oz Filet Mignon, chipotle crema, cotija mashed yukon gold potatoes, grilled knob onions (MY FAVE!!!)

12 oz Wood Grilled Prime Ribeye – Adobo marinated prime ribeye, oven roasted Weiser Farms pee wee potatoes, grilled asparagus

Grilled Alaskan Halibut, white bean puree, yellow corn esquites, guajillo chimichurri

Garlic marinated Maine lobster tail, cilantro-fennel rice, charred Mexican knob onions, slow roasted baby fennel, Tajin butter

Mexican Street Corn – Deconstructed with cotija, serrano-cilantro crema (DELISH!!!)

Red Chile Kale – Lollipop kale, guajillo chile sauce, local potatoes, añejo cheese (COULDN’T GET ENOUGH OF IT!!!)

Fried Sweet Plantains – Homemade sour cream, fresh cheese (YUM!!!)

You really can’t go wrong.  Everything was so delish!!!

I am usually not a fan of tequila, but after trying some at Red O I can easily be persuaded!

*Melrose Happy Hour Sunday through Friday from 5pm – 6:30pm

I really enjoyed the live band playing Gypsy Kings music (My favorite).

There’s also another Red O location in Newport Beach (that’s my next stop). I’ve heard it’s worth the trip! (hint, hint)

www.redorestaurant.com/

 

Blue Plate Taco

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Taco Tuesday with friend and actor Paul Ben-Victor trying lobster tacos at Blue Plate Taco in Santa Monica! So delish!

Michael Mina Restaurant Experience

Michael Mina restaurants are quite the amazing experience!  Loved the food & service! They have 20 restaurants nationwide.  I had dinner at the Las Vegas location in the Bellagio Hotel!  www.MichaelMina.net

Maine Lobster Pot Pie Baby vegetables, Truffle-Lobster Cream

Rack of Lamb Special

Ahi Tuna Hudson Valley Foie Gras, crispy potato, Chanterelle

Shrimp Tortellini Hawaiian Blue Prawn, Saffron Rouille

Ricotta cheese and honey dip