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Food Reviews

This page shall be for reviews of food I have had at various restaurants and eateries. Click on the name of the eatery to read my review. (Note that the date in bold is the day I visited the establishment and the other date mentioned is the day the review was published on the blog, my visit to the establishment in most cases occurred far before that date. Michelin stars of the restaurant are denoted by ★ with Michelin Gourmand Bib denoted by ❤)
  • Tavolàta (Spokane, WA; July 16, 2024)
  • ★A'Barra (Madrid, Spain; June 18, 2024)
  • Casa Uruola (San Sebastian, Spain; June 15, 2024)
  • ★Ola de Martin Berasategui (Bilbao, Spain; June 14, 2024)
  • Pizzeria Trozo (Bilbao, Spain; June 14, 2024)
  • ★Zortziko (Bilbao, Spain; June 12, 2024)
  • ★Nerua (Bilbao, Spain; June 11, 2024)
  • Bistro 5 (Boston, MA; May 21, 2024)
  • Rossoblu (Garment District section of downtown Los Angeles, CA; September 22, 2017; April 26, 2018; July 23, 2022; April 26, 2024)
  • Bavel (Downtown LA; March 13, 2024)
  • Majordomo (Downtown LA; February 19, 2024)
  • Buzo Italia Osteria (Hastings section of Barbados; January 20, 2024)
  • Dexter's Restaurant (Grande Anse section of Grenada; January 15, 2024)
  • Dunsmoor (Glassell Park section of Los Angeles; January 12, 2024)
  • Bar Mezzana (Boston, MA; December 11, 2023)
  • Caffe Molise (Salt Lake City, UT; November 25, 2023)
  • Bianca's Le Petite Bakery (Provo, UT; November 25, 2023) 
  • San Lorenzo (Washington, D.C.; September 23, 2023)
  • Persimmon (Providence, RI; July 21, 2023)
  • Paradise Cafe (Providence, RI; July 20, 2023)
  • Oberlin (Providence, RI; July 17, 2023)
  • Junoon (New York, NY; July 21, 2023)
  • ★ Mister Jiu's (Chinatown District of San Francisco, CA; June 13, 2023)
  • Rosemary & Pine (SOMA District of San Francisco, CA; June 11, 2023)
  • Monsieur Benjamin (Hayes Valley District of San Francisco, CA; June 10, 2023)
  • Kali (Melrose District of Los Angeles, CA; May 21, 2023)
  • Normandie (Portland, OR; May 17, 2023)
  • Yosemite Valley Lodge Mountain Room (Yosemite, CA; April 26, 2023)
  • PAUL French Bakery & Cafe (Foggy Bottom section of Washington, DC; March 5, 2023)
  •  Sfoglina (Rosslyn section of Arlington, VA; March 4, 2023)
  • Senses Restaurant (Amsterdam, Netherlands; March 2, 2023)
  • Patisserie Kuyt (Amsterdam, Netherlands; March 2, 2023)
  • ★ Restaurant Bouginville (Amsterdam, Netherlands; March 1, 2023)
  • Sotto (Amsterdam, Netherlands; February 28, 2023)
  • Alta Adams (Fairfax District of Los Angeles, CA; January 12, 2023)
  • Pago (Salt Lake City, UT; December 19, 2023)
  • Otono (Highland Park section of Los Angeles, CA; November 8, 2022)
  • ★ Oria (Barcelona, Spain; October 27, 2022)
  • ❤ Arriaga Restaurante (Granada, Spain; October 25, 2022)
  • ★ Abantal (Seville, Spain; October 23, 2022)
  • ❤ Restaurante Noi (Madrid, Spain; October 18, 2022)
  • ❤ San Lorenzo (Shaw section of Washington, D.C.; September 28, 2022)
  • Union (Old Pasadena section of Pasadena, CA; January 13, 2015; May 21, 2015, October 11, 2015; February 3, 2016; May 21, 2016; December 29, 2016; May 3, 2017; January 20, 2018, August 8, 2019; August 8, 2022, August 10, 2023)
  • ★ Bistro Na's (Temple City, CA; August 7, 2022)
  • For The Win (Glendale, CA; August 5, 2022)
  • Bae Bae's Kitchen (Pittsburgh, PA; July 11, 2022)
  • Nari (San Francisco, CA; July 3, 2022)
  • ❤ Penny Roma (San Francisco, CA; July 2, 2022)
  • Chez Panisse (Berkeley, CA; June 28, 2022)
  • Harry's Bar and Burger (Providence, RI; June 24, 2022)
  • Gracie's (Providence, RI; June 16, 2022)
  • Massiminos Cucina Italiana (Boston, MA; May 20, 2022)
  • Agnes Restaurant and Cheesery  (Pasadena, CA; April 26, 2022)
  • Hemenway's (Providence, RI; February 25, 2022; May 26, 2022)
  • Modena (Washington, DC; March 11, 2022)
  • ★Mourad (San Francisco, CA; February 19, 2022)
  • Redbird (Downtown section of Los Angeles, CA; December 23, 2021)
  • Badmaash (Fairfax district of West Los Angeles, CA; August 8, 2021; takeout from Downtown LA; December 4, 2021; May 20, 2023 )
  • ★★Vespertine ( Vespertine-at-home, Culver City, CA; August 7, 2021 "Spain"; September 5, 2021 "New Orleans"; November 14, 2021 "Paris")
  • Hippo (Highland Park section of Los Angeles, CA; December 23, 2018; March 29, 2019; January 15, 2020; May 21, 2021, June 7, 2023)
  • Bestia (Arts District of downtown Los Angeles; June 13, 2016; August 8, 2016; January 10, 2017; August 8, 2018; May 21, 2019; January 13, 2020; April 26, 2021, August 8, 2023)
  • ★ Cebo (Distrito Centro, Madrid, Spain; January 10, 2020)
  • ★ Kazan (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Spain; January 8, 2020)
  • Cacio e Pepe (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Spain; January 7, 2020)
  • ★ Nub (San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; January 5, 2020)
  • Terroni Los Angeles (Downtown section of Los Angeles, CA; September 28, 2019)
  • Jame Enoteca (El Segundo, CA; September 24, 2019)
  • Le Refuge (Old Town section of Alexandria, VA; September 18, 2019)
  • ★ Sfoglina (Metro center section of Washington, DC; September 13, 2019)
  • 5 Napkin Burger (Hell's Kitchen section of New York City, NY; September 1, 2019)
  • ★ Babbo (East Village section of New York City, NY; August 31, 2019)
  • ★ Junoon (Midtown section of New York City, NY; August 30, 2019, November )
  • Bottega Louie (downtown section of Los Angeles, CA; August 9, 2019)
  • Fum de Llum (Valencia, Spain; July 21, 2019)
  • ★★ Ricard Camarena Restaurant (Valencia, Spain; July 20, 2019)
  • ★ Riff (Valencia, Spain; July 19, 2019)
  • Ahuevo (Valencia, Spain; July 18, 2019)
  • Cinquecento (Valencia, Spain; July 16, 2019; July 17, 2019)
  • Chengdu Taste (Alhambra, CA; July 5, 2019)
  • Snooze (Torrey Pines section of San Diego, CA; June 29, 2019)
  • Trust (Hillcrest section of San Diego, CA; June 29, 2019)
  • Burger Bun (Glendale section of Los Angeles, CA; June 14, 2019)
  • The Bucket (Eagle Rock section of Los Angeles, CA; June 21, 2019)
  • HomeState (Highland Park section of Los Angeles, CA; June 10, 2019; June 18, 2019; September 8, 2019)
  • Evan's Kitchen (Sacramento, CA; June 9, 2019)
  • Mikuni Japanese Restaurant (Sacramento, CA; June 6, 2019)
  • Cafe Birdie (Highland Park section of Los Angeles, CA; May 26, 2019; June 14, 2019)
  • Mason's Dumpling Shop (Highland Park section of Los Angeles, CA; May 26, 2019)
  • Eggslut (Glendale CA; May 24, 2019; June 29, 2019)
  • Burgerlords (Highland Park section of Los Angeles, CA; May 24, 2019)
  • Trois Mecs (Hollywood section of Los Angeles, CA; April 26, 2019)
  • Tartine Bianco (Downtown section of Los Angeles, CA; April 26, 2019; May 21, 2019)
  • BurgerIM (Glendale, CA; April 15, 2019; June 27, 2019)
  • ★ Commonwealth (Mission district  of San Francisco, CA; February 16, 2019)
  • Pearl's Burgers (San Francisco, CA February 16, 2019)
  • Convivial (NoMa section of Washington, DC; February 9, 2019)
  • Amélie's French Bakery & Café (Atlanta, GA; January 26, 2019)
  • Amalfi Pizza (downtown Atlanta, GA; January 23, 2019; January 24, 2019)
  • Bar La Ópera (Centro Historico section of Mexico City; January 12, 2019)
  • ★ Pujol (Cuahtemoc section of Mexico City, Mexico; January 8, 2019; January 10, 2019)
  • Contramar (Roma Norte section of Mexico City, Mexico; January 9, 2019)
  • Tassa Roti Shop (Atlanta, GA; December 29, 2018; January 27, 2019)
  • Bourbon Steak (Glendale, CA; November 17, 2018)
  • RPM Italian (Washington, DC; November 12, 2018)
  • Lupo Verde (Washington, DC; November 11, 2018)
  • Otium (Downtown Los Angeles, CA; November 3, 2018)
  • ★Ai Fiori (Midtown Manhattan section of New York, NY; August 31, 2018)
  • Siroc (Washington, DC; August 14, 2018)
  • ★ Rose's Luxury (Barracks Row section of Washington, DC; August 13, 2018)
  • Fig and Olive (City Center section of Washington, D.C.; August 6, 2018)
  • Preux and Proper (downtown Los Angeles, CA; July 28, 2018)
  • 1789 (Georgetown section of Washington, D.C.; July 19, 2018)
  • Mod Pizza (Seattle, WA; January 5 & 8, 2016; Sacramento, CA; March 4, 2018; Portland, OR; July 13, 2018)
  • Little, Big Burger (Portland, OR; July 11, 2018)
  • Scrumptious (Wilmington, DE; July 4, 2018)
  • Breizh Cafe (Paris, France; May 29, 2018)
  • ★ La Truffiere (Paris, France; May 29, 2018)
  • ★ Saturne (Paris, France; May 28, 2018)
  • Au Petit Versailles de Marais (Paris, France; May 28, 2018)
  • ★ Benoit (Paris, France; May 26, 2018)
  • Resto (Reykjavik, Iceland; May 23, 2018)
  • Grillmarkadurinn (Reykjavik, Iceland; May 21, 2018)
  • Kol (Reykjavik, Iceland; May 20, 2018)
  • Founding Farmers (Washington, D.C.; May 5, 2018)
  • Momofuku (Washington, D.C.; May 4, 2018)
  • The Arbour (Pasadena, CA; April 13, 2018; April 20, 2018)
  • Portobello's (Kennett Square, Pennsylvania; April 7, 2018)
  • Big Fish Little Fish (San Francisco, CA; March 16, 2018)
  • ★ Masseria (Washington, DC; March 7, 2018)
  • Piatti (Sacramento, CA; March 5, 2018)
  • Magpie Cafe (Sacramento, CA; March 4, 2018)
  • Mary Mahoney's (Biloxi, MS; February 27, 2018)
  • Half Shell Oyster House (Biloxi, MS; February 26, 2018)
  • Bastille (Alexandria,VA; February 11, 2018; March 27, 2018)
  • Crossings (South Pasadena section of Los Angeles, CA; June 13, 2015; January)
  • The Oval Room (Washington, DC; January 26, 2018)
  • BacoShop (Culver City, CA; 
  • Brian's 24 (Gaslamp section of San Diego, CA; January 5, 2018)
  • Baldoria (downtown section of Los Angeles, CA; December 31, 2017)
  • Kinship (Penn District of Washington, DC; December 18, 2017)
  • Tartine (Mission District in San Francisco, CA; November 5, 2017)
  • Locanda (Mission District in San Francisco, CA; November 4, 2017)
  • ★ SPQR (Fillmore section of San Francisco, CA; November 2, 2017)
  • Hank's Pasta Bar (Alexandria, VA; October 16, 2017; February 12, 2018)
  • Blanca (Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, NY; September 30, 2017)
  • Gloria's #3 (Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, NY; September 29, 2017; April 8, 2018)
  • Faith & Flower (downtown Los Angeles, CA; September 20, 2017)
  • ★ Restaurant einsunternull (Berlin, Germany; August 8, 2017)
  • Restaurant Sphere  (Berlin, Germany; August 8, 2017)
  • ★ Restaurant Horvath (Kreuzberg section of Berlin, Germany; August 6, 2017)
  • Curry 61 (Berlin, Germany; August 5, 2017)
  • Villa Maria  (Ravello, Italy; August 3, 2017)
  • Mimi Bar Pizzeria (Ravello, Italy; August 2, 2017)
  • Sycamore (Newton, MA; May 24, 2017)
  • Comedor (Newton, MA; May 23, 2017)
  • Central Michel Richard (Penn Quarter section of Washington, DC; May 21, 2017)
  • District Commons (Foggy Bottom section of Washington, DC; April 24, 2017)
  • Salt's Cure (Hollywood section of Los Angeles, CA; March 25, 2017)
  • Broken Spanish (downtown section of Los Angeles, CA; November 14, 2015, March 18, 2017)
  • Unforgettable Flavors (College Park, MD; March 11, 2017)
  • Notti Bianche (Georgetown section of Washington, DC; March 10, 2017)
  • Singh's Roti Shop (Dorchester section of Boston, MA; March 4, 2017; May 25, 2017)
  • Ambar (Clarendon section of Arlington, VA; February 11, 2017)
  • Restaurant Bricco (West Hartford, CT; February 8, 2017)
  • Kabob Palace (Crystal City section of Arlington, VA; February 7, 2017)
  • Rasika (Penn Quarter section of Washington, DC; November 13, 2012; January 30, 2017)
  • Jackie Rey's (Kailua-Kona section of Hawaii, HI; January 20, 2017)
  • Bianelli's (Keauhou section of Hawaii, HI; January 7, 2015; January 9, 2015; January 19, 2017)
  • Peaberry & Galette (Keauhou section of Hawaii, HI; January 19, 2017)
  • JO2 (Kapaa section of Kauai, HI; January 15 & 17, 2017)
  • Kauai Pasta (Kapaa section of Kauai, HI; January 16, 2017)
  • Hukilau Lanai (Kapaa section of Kauai, HI; January 12, 2017)
  • Larkburger (downtown Denver, CO; November 19, 2016)
  • Panzano (downtown Denver, CO; February 22, 2013; November 18, 2016)
  • Old Ebbitt Grill (Washington, DC; August 23, 2016)
  • Hot Chicken Takeover (Short North section of Columbus, OH: August 4, 2016)
  • Bareburger (Short North section of Columbus, OH: August 3, 2016)
  • Marcella's (Short North section of Columbus, OH: August 2, 2016)
  • Jaleo (Crystal City section of Arlington, VA; July 22, 2016)
  • Silver Diner (Reston, VA; July 17, 2016)
  • Pupatella (Ballston section of Arlington, VA: June 23, 2016; July 16, 2016; November 9, 2016; February 12, 2017; August 2018; March 2019)
  • Tupelo Honey Cafe (Courthouse section of Arlington, VA; June 4, 2016)
  • Orsa & Winston (Downtown section of Los Angeles, CA; April 26, 2016)
  • Poke Bar (Eagle Rock section of Los Angeles; April 15 &16, 2016; June 14, 2016)
  • Nickel Diner (downtown section of Los Angeles; April 3, 2016)
  • Public Kitchen & Bar (Hollywood section of Los Angeles; April 2, 2016)
  • Grillfish DC (Washington, D.C.; March 25, 2016)
  • Din Tai Fung (Glendale, CA; February 4, 2016)
  • Little Beast (Eagle Rock section of Los Angeles, CA; January 27, 2016)
  • Lahaina Grill (Lahaina, Maui, HI; January 17, 2016)
  • Da Kitchen Cafe (Kahului, Maui, HI; January 16, 2016)
  • Miso Phat (Lahaina, Maui, HI; January 13 & 17, 2016)
  • Providence (Melrose District of Los Angeles, CA; January 12, 2016)
  • Lowell's (Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA; January 9, 2016)
  • Tulio (Seattle, WA; January 9, 2016)
  • Lao Sze Chuan (Glendale, CA ; December 27, 2015)
  • Extreme Pizza (Crystal City section of Arlington, VA; November 9, 2015)
  • Kapnos Taverna (Ballston section of Arlington, VA; November 4, 2015, December 18, 2015)
  • Colori Kitchen (downtown Los Angeles, May 22, 2015)
  • Ledlow (Downtown section of Los Angeles, CA; April 8, 2015, April 26, 2015; May 9, 2015; April 16, 2016)
  • Artisan House (Downtown section of Los Angeles, CA; April 7, 2015)
  • Church and State (Arts District of downtown Los Angeles, March 10, 2015)
  • Tohana Chul (Casa Adobes section of Tucson, AZ; March 8, 2015)
  • Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails (Tucson, AZ; March 7, 2015)
  • The Stand (Arcadia section of Phoenix, AZ; March 6, 2015)
  • Orange Sky (Scottsdale, AZ; March 5, 2015)
  • Maximiliano (Highland Park section of Los Angeles; February 10, 2015, May 17, 2015; June 14, 2015)
  • 'Ulu Ocean Grill and Sushi Lounge (Four Seasons Rsourt Hualālai at Kaupelehu, HI; January 11, 2015)
  • Oven & Butter (Captain Cook section of South Kona, HI; January 11, 2015)
  • Umeke's (Kailua-Kona, HI; January 10, 2015)
  • Da Poke Shack (Keauhou section of Kailua-Kona, HI; January 5, 2015; January 9, 2015)
  • Kenichi Pacific (Keauhou section of Kailua-Kona, HI; January 8, 2015)
  • Forage (Silverlake section of Los Angeles, CA; December 11, 2014)
  • Littlefork (Hollywood section of Los Angeles, CA; November 14, 2014)
  • Evan’s American Gourmet Cafe (Lake Tahoe, NV; November 8, 2014)
  • The Bombay Club (Washington, DC; October 25, 2014)
  • Brunch Box (Portland, OR; August 9, 2014)
  • Grill Cheese Grill (Portland, OR; August 8, 2014)
  • Veritable Quandary (Portland, OR; August 8, 2014)
  • Southpark Seafood Grill (Portland,OR; August 7, 2014)
  • Church and State (downtown Los Angeles, CA; August 6, 2014)
  • Caffe Molise (Salt Lake City, Utah; June 15, 2014)
  • The Blue Pig (Moab, Utah; June 14, 2014)
  • Desert Bistro (Moab, Utah; June 13, 2014)
  • Osteria Mozza (Hancock Park section of Los Angeles, CA; May 21, 2014)
  • Perch (Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles, CA; April 26, 2014)
  • Willow (Ballston section of Arlington, VA; March 4, 2014)
  • The Factory Kitchen (Arts District of downtown Los Angeles; February 14, 2014
  • Vermillion (Old Town section of Alexandria, VA; January 13, 2014)
  • Lido (Harlem section of New York, NY; October 26, 2013)
  • Oyamel (Washington D.C.; August 2, 2013)
  • Busy Bee Restaurant (Brookline section of Boston, MA; July 22, 2013)
  • Lineage (Brookline section of Boston, MA; July 21, 2013)
  • 1789 (Georgetown section of Washington, DC; July 17, 2013)
  • Terrace Restaurant (Rooftop of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.; July 16, 2013)
  • Dama Restaurant (Columbia Pike section of Arlington, VA; July 16, 2013)
  • The Hungry Cat (Hollywood section of Los Angeles, CA; July 13, 2013)
  • BGR (Clarendon section of Arlington, VA; July 4, 2013)
  • Slater's 50/50 (Old Town section of  Pasadena, CA; June 23, 2013)
  • Smash Burger (Arden section of Sacramento, CA; June 18, 2013)
  • Beretta (Mission District of San Francisco, CA; June 17, 2013)
  • Masa 14 (Logan Circle section of Washington, DC; June 11, 2013)
  • Palena Cafe (Cleveland Park section of Washington, DC; June 8, 2013 and March 5, 2014)
  • Marcel's (West End section of Washington, DC; June 4, 2013)
  • Naru (Hastings, Christ Church, Barbados; May 28, 2013)
  • Aquarium Restaurant (Lances aux Epines section of St. George, Grenada; May 21, 2013)
  • Vidalia (Golden Triangle section of Washington, DC; May 1, 2013, August 3, 2013)
  • Proof (Penn Quarter section of Washington, DC; April 30, 2013)
  • Bäco Mercat (downtown Los Angeles, CA; July 28, 2012, December 30, 2012; February 22, 2013; April 28, 2013)
  • Fusion Burgers (Highland Park section of Los Angeles, CA; April 27, 2013; May 2018)
  • Ba (Highland Park section of Los Angeles, CA; April 26, 2013)
  • Blue Duck Tavern (West End section of Washington, DC; April 17, 2013)
  • Shake Shack (Golden Triangle section of Washington, DC; April 16, 2013)
  • b. good (Back Bay section of Boston, MA; March 22-23, 2013)
  • Fiola (Penn Quarter section of Washington, D.C.; March 19, 2013 and April 12, 2013)
  • Alma (downtown Los Angeles, CA; March 13, 2013)
  • Panzano (downtown Denver, CO; February 22, 2013)
  • Craft (Century City section of Los Angeles, CA; February 15, 2013)
  • Aki Sushi & Roll (Hermon section of Los Angeles, CA; February 15, 2013)
  • Liberty Tavern (Clarendon section of Arlington, VA; February 8, 2013)
  • Willow Restaurant (Washington, DC; February 5, 2013)
  • Zaitinya (Washington, DC; February 5, 2013)
  • Corduroy (Washington, DC; January 15, 2013)
  • Colori Kitchen (Los Angeles, CA; January 12, 2013)
  • Burger Lounge (San Diego, CA; January 11, 2013)
  • Jsix (San Diego, CA; January 7, 2013)
  • Ripples (Washington, DC; December 13, 2012)
  • Umamicatessen (Los Angeles, CA; December 10, 2012)
  • Hero Burger (University of Toronto, Toronto, ON; August 11, 2012)
  • Kabul Afghanistan Restaurant (Madison, WI; August 2, 2012)
  • Zelo (Minneapolis, MN; July 13, 2012)
  • Osteria Fernanda (Trastevere section of Rome, Italy; May 21, 2012)
  • Vapiano's (Washington, D.C; January 23, 2012; October 17, 2012; January 17, 2013; April 5, 2013l June 7, 2013)
  • Wiinky's  (Ballston section of Arlington, VA; February 10, 2012)
  • brgr:shack (Ballston section of Arlington, VA; February 7, 2012)
  • The Burger Joint (Upper West Side, New York City, NY; September 3, 2011)
  • Chico's Restaurant (Highland Park section of Los Angeles, CA; August 10, 2011)
  • Golden State Cafe (Beverly/Fairfax section of Los Angeles, CA; August 10, 2011)
  • Blue Dog Beer Tavern (Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles, CA; June 29, 2011)
  • Umami Burger (Los Feliz section of Los Angeles, CA; June 22, 2011)
  • Blue Dog Beer Tavern (Sherman Oaks, CA; May 30, 2011)
  • Yujean Kang's (Pasadena, CA; May 21, 2011)
  • Little Dom's (Los Feliz/Griffith Park section of Los Angeles, CA; May 11, 2011)
  • Go Burger (Hollywood section of Los Angeles, CA; May 9, 2011)
  • Island Flavors (Laurel, MD; May 7, 2011)
  • Juicy Burger (May 3, 2011; Los Feliz / Griffith Park section of Los Angeles, CA; April 28, 2011)
  • Lazy Ox Canteen (May 19, 2011; Downtown Los Angeles, CA; April 26, 2011)
  • The Counter (Pasadena, CA; April 16, 2011)
  • Five Guys Burgers (Arlington, VA; August 11, 2010)
  • Ray's Hell Burgers (Arlington, VA; September 8, 2010)
  • Juicy's Restarant (Mid-City section of Los Angeles, CA; July 28, 2010)
  • Taste of Brazil (El Sereno section of Los Angeles, CA; March 11, 2010)
  • Brownstone Pizza (Eagle Rock section of Los Angeles, CA; September 28, 2009)
  • Derrick's Jamaican Cuisine (Los Angeles, CA; June 11, 2009)
  • Blair's (Silverlake section of Los Angeles, CA; March 11, 2009)
  • Bulan Thai (Silverlake section of Los Angeles; January 24, 2009)
  • The Diner (Adams Morgan section of Washington, DC; January 6, 2009)
  • Cashion's Eat Place (Adams Morgan section of Washington, DC; January 4, 2009)
  • The Diner on Main (Alhambra, CA; December 27, 2008)
  • Europane Bakery (Pasadena, CA; November 8, 2008)
  • Palate Restaurant (Glendale, CA; July 17, 2008)
  • The York (Highland Park section of Los Angeles, CA; March 12, 2008)
  • Peck Italian Bar (Milan, Italy; January 7, 2008)
  • Terroni (Melrose-Fairfax section of Los Angeles, CA; December 24, 2007)
  • Larkin's Joint (Eagle Rock section of Los Angeles; April 9, 2007)
  • Ackee Bamboo (Leimert Park section of Los Angeles, CA; March 21, 2007)
  • Joan and Sisters (Los Angeles, CA; March 27, 2006)
  • Tigeorge's Chicken (Echo Park section of Los Angeles, CA; November 10, 2006)