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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Porchetta
There's nothing Brando can't do! Oh, how I love creating SundayFunday menus with Chef Brando. He loves to cook, and I love to dream and...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Crossroads Restaurant
"Crossroads is one of LA’s best Vegan Restaurants. This was my third time there and sadly it wasn’t the charm." My first two experiences...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Seaweed Handroll Bar in Glendale
Yes, my son said we gotta go to Glendale for Sushi. Seriously? Off we went and it does not disappoint.
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Cheese Please
Dante is home and Life is grand. 2 Sons, 3 dogs, great friends and a mouthwatering dinner made by Chef Brando. The one course that Enzo,...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Gozen
Where do I begin with this magical place? Honestly, it begins with Enzo calling me one night from Gozen asking if he/we can splurge on a...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Manuela
A very sexy restaurant in the arts district of downtown Los Angeles. I am a sucker for exposed brick and tall ceilings and this space...
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Enzo di Bonaventura
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Enzo's Asian Delights
Enzo’s Specialty Sushi Picks 1. Matsuhisa 129 La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (310) 659- 9639 "Way better than Nobu" 2. Katsuya...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Stephen Kalt's Lobster Gnocchi Parisienne
Serves 4 Equipment: Dough scraper Large pot Two large bowls Food processor Large sautee pan Medium to large sauce pot or rondeau Small...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Stephen Kalt's Italian Tuna Salad
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 can solid white tuna in olive oil or water 6 cherry tomatoes 4 endive spears small handful of green beans 2 small...
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Brando Bohorquez
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Ask Brando?
Brando says: "Going through the recipe's ingredient list is substantial to your culinary success." Q. How do you make the perfect pie...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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SUNDAYFUNDAY w/ Drayton
Well, with Chef Brando frolicking in Greece for two weeks our houseguest and great friend of Enzo’s, Dray (part of our foodie tribe)...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Wine Pairing for Chef Kalt's Lobster Gnocchi
Chef Kalt’s Lobster Gnocchi dish sounds divine and oh so rich. Of course, a rose would work well as would a Riesling. I think the...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Dante’s 21st Bday dinner with Chef Kalt
Where does the time go? How does this happen? Such a cliché but, oh so true. My youngest, Dante, turned 21 and he requested Chef...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Edition 3: Chef Stephen Kalt
I am excited to bring you my 3rd edition of Sweet and Savory Magazine and introduce Chef Stephen Kalt of Spartina. Chef Kalt and I have...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Kimberly's Top 10: Family Restaurants
Family dining at its finest. 1. Spartina 7505 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90046 (323) 782-1023 -Breakfast, lunch and dinner with killer...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Kimberly's Top 10: Fine Dining Restaurants
1. Spartina 7505 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 782-1023 2. Maude 212 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 859- 3519...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Wine Pairing for Chef Kalt’s Italian Tuna Salad
What could be more perfect on a summer day than having Chef Kalt’s Italian Tuna Salad and a bottle of rose. I would pair either Dom...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Maude
Michelin star chef, Curtis Stone’s restaurant, MAUDE, (named after his Grandmother) is utterly sublime. I have been wanting to go ever...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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SundayFunday: bon appétit..coq au vin
Worldwide flavor in the comfort of your home. Photo by: Kimberly di Bonaventura Now who doesn’t love Coq au Vin? Which literally means,...
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Enzo di Bonaventura
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Asanebo
Opening on September 26th of 1991, Asanebo took the LA food scene by storm. With his younger brother Chef Shunji by his side, Chef Tetsuya N
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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SundayFunday: Specialty BBQ night from Texas
For a friend’s moving away dinner my friend, Schuylar brought in the Famous Terry Black’s Barbecue straight from Austin Texas. This was...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Restaurant: Esters Wine Shop and Bar
What a find. Charming, quaint wine shop dedicated to promoting organic, sustainable, and biodynamic wines.
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Enzo di Bonaventura
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Ms Chi
To put it simply, a 10/10 experience I have watched and been a fan of Chef Shirley Chung for many years. Top Chef season 11 she was a...
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Kimberly di Bonaventura
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Edition 1 Kimberly's Top 10: Family Dining
Family dining at its finest. 1. Piccolo (Santa Monica, Venice, and South Pasadena) Location 1: 2127 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90405...
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