Nice N Easy at Four Seasons Hotel

From Greece to the City of Angels An Evening of Culinary Exploration

Chef Christos menu for the evening…..

Tuna Tartare, Chives, Avocado, Olive Oil, Lime Zest, Quinoa Tabouli, Micro greens, Togurt Drops

Fava Bean Spread, Tomato, Picled Onion, Grilled Ocopus, Micro Leaves, Botarga

Greek Salad with Tomato, Cucumber, Peppers, Baby Zucchini and Kalamata Olives

Lamb Loin with Red Wine Gravy Sauce, Eggplant Caviar, Red Pepper Coulis (forgot to take a picture, I was too busy eating it…..oops!)

Greek Yogurt Mousse with Honey Jelly and Berries

 

 

 

 

Louis XIII de Remy Martin Champagne Cognac

Remy Martin Grande Champagne Cognac hosted a special evening in a beautiful Hollywood Hills home!

Louis XIII Legacy Experience included a delicious dinner by Private Chef Jeffrey Nimer of Haute Chefs Los Angeles.

Poached Lobster With Holland Asparagus &  Blood Orange Reduction with Piper-Heisdsiek Cuvee Brut

Seared Day Boat Scallops, Pistachio, Lemon & Uni Sauce with Meursault Vieilles Vignes, Buisson-Charles, 2012

Tournedosof Filet Mignon Tenderloin, Shallots, Chantarelles, ChichPea Crespella with Chateau Fleur Cardinale Saint-Emiliion Grand Cru, 2005

Piper-Heisdsiek Cuvee Brut and Meursailt Vieilles Vignes Buisson-Charles 2012 and Chateau Fleur Cardinale, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 2005

Yes, that’s Alan Thicke in the background and News Anchor Sharon Tay

Ladies Night!

Charlie’s Angels

Triple 8 China Bar & Grill at LA Live

Triple 8 China Bar & Grill now open at LA Live!

Every dish was so tasty and had a nice little kick to it! Great location and space!

Some of the delish dishes we had……

Shrimp & Pork Steam Dumplings
Shrimp, Pork, Onion, Cilantro, Water Chestnuts

Pan Seared Ground Fish Stuffed Tofu
Light Soy Sauce & Onion

Hot & Sour Soup
Vegan, Tofu, Wood Ear & Bamboo SHoots

Spicy Garlic Jalapeno Chicken
Fresh garlic, Chili, & Jalapeno

Black Pepper Mignon Beef
Chunks of Beef, Lightly Fried, Stirred in Black Pepper Sauce

Braised Chilean Seabass
Scallion, Fresh Garlic, Ginger & Cilantro

Sauteed Kale with Garlic
Pickled Vegetables & Fresh Garlic

888 Signature Cocktail
Grey Goose La Poire, Lychee Puree, French Vanilla Syrup, Pinaeapple Juice & Fresh Lemon Juice

Fogo de Chao Downtown Los Angeles

Fogo de Chao has 35 locations! This being the 35th, second in LA! Love the new downtown location! Its in heart of downtown. Kind of feels like your in NY. Definitely a hot spot. Perfect place for lunch, dinner or happy hour! Happy Hour is from 4:30 – 6:30 Mon. thru Fri.

http://www.fogodechao.com/

Happy Hour Menu/Small Plates:
Picanha Sirloin Sliders
Warm Hearts of Palm and Spinach Dip
Grilled Beef Tenderloin Skewers
Crispy Parmesan Polenta Fries
Charcuterie Board

Cocktails:
Fogo Caipirinha
The Brazilian Martini

My favorites are the grilled beef sirloin skewers and polenta fries!!! Great cocktails & wine too!

Plan Check Kitchen + Bar Downtown LA

Our favorite burger place, Plan Check Kitchen + Bar has opened a third location in Downtown Los Angeles!!!

http://plancheck.com/
Happy Hour 3-6pm

Our menu included the following menu items. Some of the dishes are new to only this location. My favorite was the meat & potatoes! I could have easily had had a couple of rounds of that.

OYSTER ON THE HALF
yuzukosho cocktail sauce

SPICY TUNA SALAD
sriracha vinaigrette, avocado, puffed rice, black radish, yellow frisee, nori, garlic flowers

FRIES
beef tallow, smoked salt, fresh ketchup

K-BBQ BURGER
grilled porky belly, kimcheese, sprouting onion, gochujang bbq sauce, sesame salt, fried onions

MEAT & POTATOES (MY FAVORITE!!!!)
beef short rib pot roast, cheesy tots, carmelized tomato, cauliflower puree, flaked wasabi

CRULLER DONUTS
cooked to order, cream, fruit

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First Annual ment’or young Chef Competiton Series Comes to LA

On October 30, guests are invited to enjoy Champagne, canapés, caviar, and more from Chef Thomas Keller’s acclaimed Bouchon Beverly Hills and watch competitors cook for a chance to win the stagiaire of a lifetime

 

Bouchon Beverly Hills (credit: Bouchon Beverly Hills)

 

WHAT:   On Thursday, October 30, 2014 four young chefs will compete in a rigorous cooking competition to earn stagiaires at some of the nation’s most well-respected restaurants. Designed to recognize outstanding young professionals in America, the ment’or Young Chef Competition series is spearheaded by Board of Directors Jérôme Bocuse, Daniel Boulud, and Thomas Keller.

In addition to tastefully prepared food from Bouchon Beverly Hills and fine wines from Galerie and Mt. Brave in Napa Valley, and WindRacer and Maggy Hawk in Sonoma County and Anderson Valley, guests receive a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the Bouchon kitchen, where competitors are hard at work preparing their dishes for an esteemed panel of judges including Chefs William Bradley (Addison), Josiah Citrin (Melisse), Timothy Hollingsworth (Broad), Roland Passot (La Folie), and Richard Rosendale. Chef Keller hosts the event.

VIP ticket holders begin their evening at 6 p.m. with an exclusive one-hour canapé and Champagne reception at Bar Bouchon. All ticket holders are welcomed into the event at 7 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and wine. Judges will lead groups on kitchen tours throughout the evening giving them an up-close look at the competitors in action. The evening will culminate with a live awards ceremony. 100% of the proceeds from the ticket price will benefit ment’or, and guests may purchase tickets online.

 Menu items include:

Snake River Farms’ Steak Tartare with Potato Milles Feuilles

California Sterling White Sturgeon Caviar

Sea Urchin with Cucumber and Lemon Oil

Santa Barbara Spot Prawns

Applewood Smoked Petit Jambons with Maple Glaze

 And more

 The Los Angeles competition is the second in the series of four Young Chef Competitions taking place across the country. The first competition will be held at Emeril’s in New Orleans on October 19, the third at Johnson & Wales in Miami on November 8, and the fourth at the International Culinary Center in New York City on November 15. The first and second place winners of each city will receive a $15,000 and $10,000 award in the form of three and two month stagiaires.

 

WHO:    Competitors:

Michael Dengelegi, Vallejo, CA

Sous Chef, Bouchon Bistro Yountville

Soleil Ho, New Orleans, LA

Line Cook, Bayona

Jason Sipe, Tacoma, WA

Line Cook, Pacific Lutheran University

Lyn Wells, Orem, UT

Line Cook, Canyon Park Café

 

WHERE:         Bouchon Beverly Hills

235 N. Canon Dr.

Beverly Hills, CA 90210                           

 

COST:            VIP: $100

                        General Admission: $75

 

WHEN:           Thursday, October 30, 2014

6 p.m.              VIP arrival with canapé reception and Champagne at Bar Bouchon

7 p.m.              All guests arrive

9 p.m.              Awards

 

INFO:   ment’or BKB Foundation

http://www.mentorbkb.org/los-angeles

www.facebook.com/mentorbkb

www.twitter.com/mentorbkb

www.instagram.com/mentorbkb

About Bouchon Beverly Hills

Opened in 2009, Bouchon Beverly Hills is located in the heart of the Beverly Hills Business Triangle, adjacent to the Beverly Canon Gardens & the Montage Hotel. The casual dining bistro sits on the second floor, above Bar Bouchon and Bouchon Bakery. Bouchon Beverly Hills offers a French bistro menu and one of the most extensive raw bars in the city. Classic bistro dishes, such as steak frites and the roast chicken favored by Chef Keller, are fixtures on the menu, while seasonally inspired dishes, including roasted leg of lamb, market seafood selections and salads, change throughout the year. A wine list featuring regional and French selections, including the seasonal Vin de Carafe program highlighting local winemakers, complements the restaurant’s cuisine.

About the ment’or BKB Foundation:

Ment’or is a nonprofit organization that aims to inspire excellence in young culinary professionals and preserve the traditions and quality of cuisine in America. Ment’or is led by a Board of Directors including Chefs Jérôme Bocuse, Thomas Keller, and Daniel Boulud, as well as an esteemed Culinary Council of over forty renowned chefs nationwide who act as mentors for young chefs, serve in an advisory capacity to the organization, and participate in fundraising events. Educational grants and internships are offered to food, beverage, and service professionals through the Program for Continuing Education. A series of Young Chef Competitions offer yet another opportunity for young professionals to further their careers in the culinary world. ment’or is also responsible for recruiting, training, and financially supporting the promising young American chefs who compete on behalf of the United States in the prestigious Bocuse d’Or competition, held in Lyon France, every two years.

For media inquiries, or to arrange an interview, please contact Wagstaff Worldwide at 212.227.7575 or:

Juliana Pesavento, juliana@wagstaffworldwide.com

Heather Barbod, heather@wagstaffworldwide.com

 

Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival

http://www.lafw.com/

Stars shine bright at the Fourth Annual Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, presented by FOOD & WINE. Taking place August 21-24, 2014 in Downtown Los Angeles, the epicenter of Southern California’s most diverse culinary scenes, an unprecedented lineup of epicurean elite will come together for three nights and four days of revelry and epic culinary creations including newly announced events.

A Tribute to a Legend dinner series honoring culinary icon Nancy Silverton will take place on Friday, August 22. Recognized as one of the most influential chefs in Los Angeles history, this California bread master is one of only four women to have ever been honored by the James Beard Foundation taking home the “Outstanding Chef” award earlier this year (Alice Waters, Lidia Bastianich, Judy Rodgers won in previous years).   Silverton will be joined by some of the city’s best chefs for an epic dinner including Jonathan Waxman, Michael Chiarello, Joachim Splichal, Michael Tusk, Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani, and Suzanne Tracht. Guests will also enjoy an exclusive Dinner with the Michelin Stars in honor of Pierre Gagnaire, recognized as the world’s most inspiring chef, on Saturday, August 23. A Michelin-starred cast including Michael Cimarusti, Dominque Crenn, and David Kinch and Stephanie Prida of Manresa pay honor to this world-class French icon and three Michelin-starred great.

Guests will be taken on a unique culinary journey while attending the star-studded marquee events, including the Ultimate Bites of L.A. presented by Chase Sapphire Preferred® and the first-ever Chase Sapphire Preferred Chef Challenge, Asian Night Market, Lexus Grand Tasting, or Lexus Live on Grand. In addition, gourmands will have the chance to experience the ultimate Power Lunch with a series of unprecedented chef pairings such as Scott Conant and Graham Elliot, or Nancy Silverton and Jonathan Waxman. Good food, great wine, and stellar cocktails go hand-in-hand as the 2014 Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival curates a selection of some of the finest spirit savants and winemakers. Cocktail craftsmen recognized the world over for their imaginative concoctions at some of the most revered bars will showcase a lively liquid laboratory including the Cocktail Revolution seminar led by Julian Cox on Saturday, August, 24. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Chef Mixologist Mariena Mercer, known for her molecular mixology and whimsical approach to cocktails will join the scholar of spirits, Faith & Flower Bar Smith Michael Lay on August 22 for an afternoon of lunch and libations.

The Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival would not be complete without beats to go along with the tasty bites, spirits, and world-class wine. This year will unveil rock stars in the tasting tents, including Fergie of Black Eyed Peas who will be showcasing her namesake Ferguson Crest wines based out of the Santa Ynez Valley at the Lexus Grand Tasting, as well as exciting musical performances to be announced on main the center stage set against the magnificent skyline of Downtown Los Angeles.

“The whole weekend experience is as important to us as the food, and that includes the cocktails, wine, and music” said Coastal Luxury Management CEO David Bernahl. “It is essential that we deliver more than guests could ever expect, like once-in-a-lifetime tribute dinners, extraordinary music performances, and so much more.”  A la carte tickets will start at $50 to $500, with full weekend experience packages available at www.lafw.com.

 

ABOUT LOS ANGELES FOOD & WINE:

Now in its fourth year, the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, presented with generous support from founding partners FOOD & WINE, Lexus, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, JENN-AIR, and Delta Airlines, is a four-day epicurean event showcasing the finest in food and drink culture throughout Los Angeles, and culinary personalities from throughout the country. Set amidst one of the country’s foremost cultural destinations along Grand Avenue, the event spans the city and offers guests the chance to sample the cuisines and products from some of the most prominent epicurean influencers, while enjoying the sights and sounds of the entertainment industry’s brightest talents. The star-studded lineup has included celebrated chefs such as Curtis Stone, Michael Chiarello, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, Thomas Keller, Guy Fieri, Robert Irvine, and local favorites such as Rory Herrmann, Michael Voltaggio, Matsuhisa Nobu, and Sang Yoon. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.lafw.com or call 855.433.LAFW. The Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival supports Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign and other L.A. based charitable endeavors.

 

 ABOUT COASTAL LUXURY MANAGEMENT, LLC:

Coastal Luxury Management, LLC (CLM), founded and managed by David Alan Bernahl II, creates unique experiential opportunities in the hospitality, entertainment, restaurant, and event sectors. In addition to being named one of Inc. Magazine’s “Top Food & Beverage Companies” in 2012 and 2013, CLM has also been included in the annual Inc. 500/5000 ranking of the fastest-growing privately owned companies in the United States for the past two years. CLM produces Pebble Beach Food & Wine and the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, both known for bringing together the highest caliber of culinary and wine talents to create once-in-a-lifetime experiences. CLM’s catering division, Coastal Luxury Catering, combines the company’s restaurant and event divisions to offer full-service event planning and catering services for a variety of social, corporate, and non-profit events throughout the country. CLM’s restaurant division includes: Restaurant 1833, named one of Robb Report’s 2012 “Best of the Best” and a James Beard Foundation 2012 “Best New Restaurant” nominee; Cannery Row Brewing Company, home to one of the largest draft and bottled craft beer selections in Central California; Rose. Rabbit. Lie. at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, a modern venue that blurs the lines between restaurant, bar, club, and show, to create a grand social experiment; and the recently opened Downtown Los Angeles restaurant, Faith & Flower. In the winter of 2013, through their continued partnership with hospitality entrepreneur Charles Banks, CLM launched Vessel, their newest endeavor aimed towards redefining the way people dine. Vessel offers a highly curated selection of glassware and tabletop accessories sourced from across the globe for retail consumers and restaurant venues. For more information about Coastal Luxury Management, please contact media@clm-ca.com.

Dish with Trish

As a proud Greek girl from Chicago, I have always been very passionate about food!  I grew up watching my family make all of our food from scratch and run restaurants and bakeries from the ground up.  Everything from traditional cuisine to deep dish pizza and juicy burgers to high end sushi; food has been something that has always brought me together with my family and friends.  I thoroughly enjoy the process of preparing a meal at home, taking in the ambiance of a fancy restaurant, or letting loose at a backyard barbeque.  The experience that surrounds food is always what makes a meal the most memorable to me.  My favorite thing to do is to try something new and then spread that to as many people as I can, as quickly as possible!  This idea and finding those amazing places where a table of two can rapidly turn into a table of twenty is what helped inspire my passion project, “Dishwith Trish”, an entertainment piece that exposes all the food, culture and parts of life that people are missing for themselves.  It gives me the ability to spread the joy that I experience to others and give people an opportunity to open themselves up, becomfortable, and see what life can really bring with it!

To learn more about me please visit my website http://www.PatriciaKara.com

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Dish with Trish at Farmshop The Brentwood Country Mart

Ladies lunching…Lisa, Bonnie & Trish!

http://farmshopca.com/

Albacore Tuna Salad

line-caught albacore tuna, aïoli & black olive tapenade with a carrot, cabbage & raisin slaw

Red Rice Salad: 

schaner family farm orange, hass avocado, redwood hill goats milk feta & tarragon

Poached Chicken Salad

little gems lettuce, shaved flora bella farm radishes, flying disc ranch dates, herbed local walnuts
& creamy pepper dressing

Dish with Trish at Ta-eem Grill

Lunch at Ta-eem Grill trying shawarma (chicken)for the first time!
Shawarma is a Levantine Arab or Arab meat preparation, where lamb, chicken, turkey, beef, veal, or mixed meats are placed on a spit (commonly a vertical spit in restaurants), and may be grilled for as long as a day. Shavings are cut off the block of meat for serving, and the remainder of the block of meat is kept heated on the rotating spit.