RN74: Michael Mina's Wine Bar

Clack, clack, clack. I felt like I was in a train station instead of a Michael Mina wine bar and restaurant in the middle of San Francisco. Above my table, an old-fashioned schedule board with rotating letters, flipping to display the next bottle of wine. The board was a nice touch for the all-too-common...

Read More

Where Concert Patrons Go: Patina

For my birthday, my girlfriend surprised me with a dinner downtown. We drove up to the Disney concert hall and I knew right away where we were going. More...As the namesake restaurant of the Patina Group, which includes such LA eateries as Cafe Pinot, Nick and Stef's, I had high expectations. First...

Read More

An LA Institution: Philippe's

Most Angeleno natives have heard of Philippe at one time or another. Since this is only my fifth year in town, I just recently stopped by. What can I say about an institution that has been in Chinatown since before it was Chinatown? What you see is what you get.More after the jump...Beef French Dip...

Read More

Fisherman's Outlet Restaurant and Market

(213) 627-7231529 S Central AveLos Angeles, CA 90013Adequately Fed: $15Lobster Bisque***Charbroiled Sea Bass (Garlic Butter)*****Charbroiled Atlantic Salmon (Garlic Butter)****Coleslaw***Fries*****(Out of Five Stars)Following a lead on the Yahoo homepage, I found Fisherman's Outlet, one of the highest ranked seafood restaurants in Los Angeles. Although I frequently complain about living in LA, the...

Read More