Rao’s Hollywood with Shaun O’Hara

Fun night at Rao’s Hollywood with my East Coast friends Shaun O’Hara (former NY Giant & NFL Commentator) and Jen Groover (Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, Author)!

Rao’s has 3 locations…New York, Las Vegas, Hollywood.

We tried the following…..

Meatballs
Ground Beef, Pork, Veal, Seasoned Breadcrumbs

Roasted Red Bell Peppers
Golden Raisins, Pine Nuts, Garlic, Olive Oil

Burrata with Prosciutto & Melon
Ciabatta Toast, Parma Proscuitto, Melon, Mandarin Oranges

Braised Short Ribs
Creamy Polenta, Beef Short Ribs, Gremolata,Beef Jous Reduction

Lemon Chicken
Bone-In, Charcoal Broiled, Uncle Vincent’s Lemon Sauce

Chicken Scarpariello
Bone-In, Hot & Sweet Sausage, Hot Cherry Peppers, Bell Peppers, White Wine Sauce

Red Wine Valpolicella Superiore, “Ripassa,” Zenato

Vito’s Pizza with Cheri Oteri

Dinner with Cheri Oteri at her favorite pizza joint Vito’s Pizza in West Hollywood on LaCienega!

Vito is the man! Everybody knows him and everybody loves him! People go there just to see him. Vito walks his pizza dough and talks to it. He is a legend! He has been asked to be on shows on numerous occasions and he always turns it down. He says that’s not for him, he is a pizza maker. Can you believe it? someone who can care less about being on TV. Its all about his pizza!!!

We started out with Greek Salad, Baked Ziti, Bread Sticks and Wine. Yes, we started out with all that before even diggin’ in to our pizza!

The Garibaldi
Start with a basic margherita, add meatball fresh tomatoes and jalapenos. named after the man who liberated Mexico

Cheri O “Chi Chi”
Cheri left the neighborhood and came back talking crazy ideas about pizza. Vito fought her on it evidently she won. This one’s for her fresh arugula, thinly sliced prosciutto, gorgonzola and toasted pine nuts on top of a white pie.

And Cannoli for desert!

All are must haves! They do have pizza by the slice as well as beer and wine!

http://www.vitopizza.com/
846 N La Cienega Blvd,
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 652-6859

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Rivabella Ristorante West Hollywood

Dinner at RivaBella West Hollywood, fine-dining Italian concept in partnership with Michelin starred Chef Luigi Fineo.

http://www.innovativedining.com 

Sunday Supper: 3 courses/Family Style $25/person
Mondays: half off all bottle of wines

Our dinner menu included:
Crispy Herb Cured Pork Belly:Truffle Mashed Potato, Spring Onion
Roasted Octopus: Taggiasca Olive, Potato, Salsa Verde
Porcini Risotto with Black truffles Finished Tableside with 24 Month Aged Parmigiano Reggiano
Scallops Carrot Puree, Asparagus, Aged Balsamic
Lamb Loin: Sweet Corn, Snap Peas, Pearl Onion
Market Salad
Deesert: Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream

I enjoyed Rivabella so much i had to go back.  Enjoyed Happy Hour too!

Caprese: Heirloom Tomato, Truffled Mozzarella, Salsa Verde

Tuna Tartare: Avocado, Crispy Parmesan, Flatbread

Meatballs RivaBella

Yellowtail Crudo

 

Dish with Trish at Sonoma Wine Garden

Family time at Sonoma Wine Garden! My nephew, Niko came for a visit. Spent the afternoon on the outdoor patio, enjoying delicious food while catching up.

Best lamb meatballs and pasta!