Featured America is a wonderful place (for sushi) By Merv Hecht on April 19, 2013 Yes, America is a wonderful place. We take the best ideas from all over the world and... Read more →
Food A taste of Persia By Merv Hecht on March 29, 2013 Darya, Fine Persian Cuisine (Photo by John Blanchette) While Iran might not be on... Read more →
Food Three for the price of one By Merv Hecht on March 15, 2013 There are so many Italian restaurants opening up that I can‚Äôt keep up with them. So... Read more →
Food Fig-uring out the wine list By Merv Hecht on March 1, 2013 Chef Ray Garcia (L) and winemaker Joshua Klapper of La Fenetre vineyards collaborated on... Read more →
Food Gourmet grub in a rustic, romantic setting By Merv Hecht on February 22, 2013 On rare occasions I am invited to dine at a restaurant that I think I already know and am... Read more →
Food Thirsty? Take a shot at Bamboo By Merv Hecht on February 8, 2013 With plenty of seating, high-ceilings and views of the Pacific Ocean, Bamboo Izakaya is... Read more →
Food Farm fresh the Japanese way By Merv Hecht on January 25, 2013 A Kaiseki plate at Shunji Japanese Cuisine, which replaced Mr. Cecil's California Ribs... Read more →
Food 1 Pasta, not wine, is best at Bestia By Merv Hecht on January 4, 2013 As I‚Äôve said many times, with so many good restaurants on the Westside, who would... Read more →
Food Once is never enough By Merv Hecht on December 14, 2012 The Wikipedia definition of a bistro ‚Äî "a small restaurant serving... Read more →
Food Something new to sink your teeth into By Merv Hecht on November 30, 2012 There are so many new restaurants opening that I can‚Äôt keep up with them. Of... Read more →
Food Feeling blue about Blue Plate Taco By Merv Hecht on November 16, 2012 We all love the Blue Plate Oysterette, and we expected something equally as nice from the... Read more →
Food Giant food court in the heart of London By Merv Hecht on November 2, 2012 We go to London once or twice a year for the theater. We certainly don‚Äôt go for the... Read more →
Food Sweet meets West By Merv Hecht on October 19, 2012 There are now so many wonderful restaurants in Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades and Malibu... Read more →
Food Napoleon would be proud By Merv Hecht on September 28, 2012 French food is slowly taking over the European restaurant scene. During a week in Germany... Read more →
Food It‚Äôs not summer without salads By Merv Hecht on September 14, 2012 I‚Äôve written about hamburgers, steaks, pasta and pastrami, but what about what the... Read more →
