REPUBLIC OF PIE

I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S BECAUSE THE DANISHES WERE SITTING ON A  PLATE OUT IN THE OPEN INSTEAD OF BEING BEHIND THE GLASS COUNTER, BUT THIS BLACKBERRY DANISH TASTED NO BUENO. ALTHOUGH IT LOOKED GREAT, IT DID NOT TASTE FRESH BUT KIND OF STALE & LACKING FLAVOR.

FOR SOMETHING THAT APPEARED TO BE FRESHLY MADE FROM SCRATCH, THIS CHICKEN POT PIE WAS NOT GOOD TO PUT IT BLUNTLY. VERY BLAND. A FRIEND WHO ALSO ORDERED ONE OF THESE CONCURRED. ANOTHER FRIEND WHO ORDERED THE MAC&CHEESE WOULD ADVISE AGAINST IT. I'LL EVEN SAY A FROZEN MARIE CALLENDARS CHICKEN POT PIE (WHICH ISN'T ALL THAT TO BEGIN WITH) TASTES MUCH BETTER THAN THIS.

THIS STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PIE IS KILLER. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!

THE COUNTER

I'VE GOT TO ADMIT IT. THE COUNTER IS STILL ONE OF THE BEST BURGER PLACES. AT THE MOMENT, I'D PUT IT AT THE TOP WITH FATHER'S OFFICE. THIS ONE IS BUILT WITH 1/3LB BEEF, TILLAMOOK CHEDDAR, DRIED CRANBERRIES, ORGANIC MIXED GREENS, ROASTED GREEN CHILIES, SAUTEED ONIONS, CHILI & CHIPOTLE AIOLI.

ROOM SERVICE @ THE COSMOPOLITAN + VIEW

 BUFFALO STYLE FLAME GRILLED WINGS

THEIR SIGNATURE BLACK TRUFFLE GARLIC BREAD. UNFORTUNATELY I COULDN'T TASTE ANY TRUFFLES.

I HAVE TO SAY THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES I'VE EVER HAD. VERY GOOEY. VERY FLAVORFUL. VERY NICE. GOUDA, HARDWOOD BACON, FIG MARMALADE ON BUTTERED GRIDDLED SOURDOUGH. SIDE OF SWEET POTATO FRIES.

BOLOGNESE PAPPARDELLE - RICH HEARTY MEAT SAUCE, PAPPARDELLE PASTA & WHIPPED RICOTTA. LOOKS A LOT BETTER THAN IT TASTES.

FANTASTIC CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP.

THE VIEWS!

JOSE ANTONIO PERUVIAN CHINESE RESTAURANT

TALLARIN SALTADO DE POLLO - SPAGHETTI WITH STRIPS OF CHICKEN SAUTEED WITH ONIONS & TOMATOES. IF IT LOOKS LIKE CHOW MEIN, WELL.....

ALFAJORES - DELICIOUS PERUVIAN DESSERT COOKIE.

SALSA CRIOLLA - EXCELLENT TASTY BLEND OF FRESHLY SLICED ONIONS, TOMATOES, CILANTRO, LIME JUICE, SPICES & HERBS.

BREAKFAST AT THE COSMOPOLITAN + VIEW

BELGIAN WAFFLE, WHIPPED BUTTER, BERRIES & MAPLE SYRUP.

ORGANIC CAGE FREE EGG WHITE FRITATA BAKED WITH GRILLED CHICKEN, MARKET SPINACH, ASPARAGUS & OLIVE OIL ROASTED TOMATOES.

AMERICAN BREAKFAST COMBO WITH 3 ORGANIC CAGE FREE EGGS, BREAKFAST POTATOES, BACON & TOAST. 

STRAUS FARMS ORGANIC YOGURT WITH FRESH SEASONAL BERRIES, RAW HONEY & SIGNATURE RECIPE GRANOLA.

ROOM SERVICE WITH A VIEW.

MARIE CALLENDARS STRAWBERRY PIE

A LONG TIME FAVORITE, I STILL SAY THEY MAKE THE BEST STRAWBERRY PIE OF ALL THE CHAIN PIE RESTAURANTS.

LA FRITE

ONE OF THE PLACES GORDON RAMSEY SORTED THROUGH. IT WASN'T BAD. CROQUE MADAM, QUICHE & SAVORY CREPE.

BREAKFAST @ FOLLOW YOUR HEART

NO MEAT HERE FOLKS. THEY DO DO DAIRY THOUGH. YOU CANNOT GO WRONG WITH THE GOLDEN CAKES UP TOP. THIS ONE WITH BLUEBERRIES & RASBERRIES, PLENTY OF BUTTER & MODERATE SYRUP. BREAKFAST TACOS. THAT YELLOW STUFF THAT LOOKS LIKE EGGS IS TOFU. THE ORANGY CHEESE IS SOY I BELIEVE. NOT BAD. THEY DO MAKE KILLER PIZZAS. ESPECIALLY WITH THE RAW RENNETLESS CHEESE. THE PIZZA IS ALWAYS A FAVORITE.

BREAKFAST AT THE FOUR SEASONS

 

TYPICAL BREAKFAST FARE - DOUBLE EGGS SUNNY, BACON, HASH, HOMEMADE YOGURT W/SEASONAL BERRIES, CRESCENT. AGOURA LOCATION. HAVE HAD BETTER.

DARREN THE CHEF

FROM ONE OF THOSE "HOLE IN T/WALL" BOOTHS AT T/FARMER'S MARKET IN ATWATER VILLAGE. PEACH/PINEAPPLE HABANERO EMPANADAS & SAVORY TOMATO PIE (EXCELLENT!). HIS STRAWBERRY PIE IS EXCELLENT TOO BTW.

WHOLE FOODS GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

THESE CUSTOMIZED GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES WERE ACTUALLY NO BAD AT ALL. PROVOLONE, SHREDDED CHEDDAR, PICKLED HERB RED PEPPERS, PESTO AIOLI & JALAPENO PEPPERS ON PANINI BREAD.

MINI CUPCAKES

FOUND THESE AT TARGET. THEY HAVE NO EXPIRATION DATE. WONDERING IF THEY LAST AS LONG AS T/MICKEY D'S CHEESEBURGER.

SIMPLE THINGS RESTAURANT

LA TRAFFIC IS BS! TRAFFIC IS SO BAD NOW THAT WEEKEND TRAFFIC IS NO DIFFERENT FROM WEEKDAY. ADD TO THAT, PARKING THAT SUCKS. IN MANY PARTS OF LA, IT'S WORK JUST TO GET TO T/EATERY. THEY DON'T MAKE IT EASY TO PATRONIZE A SHOP OR RESTAURANT. OK, ON TO T/FOOD. ABOVE IS T/AVOCADO MELT - avocado, roasted peppers, fontina, buttermilk bleu, manchego, apricot chutney, brioche & CRISPY BACON. BTW, GREAT PORTION SIZE THAT DOESN'T CONTRIBUTE TO T/WEIGHT OF T/NATION.

HALF REUBEN - corned beef (FANTASTIC), sauerkraut, swiss, dijon, mayo, rye & CORN CHOWDER W/BACON.

BANOFFEE PIE - BANANA TOFFEE ON GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST.

MINI CHERRY CRUMBLE.

UNCLE BILL'S PANCAKE HOUSE

MANHATTAN BEACH. FAMOUS FOR THEIR CHEDDAR CHEESE & BACON WAFFLES, ABOVE. ALSO ABOVE, MANGO LEMONADE.

BREAKFAST STROGANOFF OR AS A DINING MATE CALLS IT, "HEART ATTACK ON A PLATE". HASH BROWNS SAUTEED W/CRUMBLED BACON & MELTED AMERICAN CHEESE, TOPPED W/SOUR CREAM.

ITALIANO OMELET - MEAT SAUCE & JACK CHEESE TOPPED W/MEAT SUACE & PARMESAN CHEESE.

HAWAIIAN PANCAKE SPECIAL - PINEAPPLE PANCAKE W/SHREDDED COCONUT.

MARCIE'S PIES

AVAILABLE AT LA AREA FARMER'S MARKET (THIS ONE WAS ACQUIRED FROM THE HOLLYWOOD ONE). THESE ARE OK. IT'S HARD NOT TO LIKE FRUIT PIES THAT ARE MADE WITH FRESH FRUITS. THE CRUST WASN'T ANYTHING SPECIAL, BUT THE CHERRY FILLINGS WERE GOOD. THE BENCHMARK OF INCREDIBLY YUMMY FRUIT PIES ARE MOM'S PIES & JULIAN PIE COMPANY, BOTH IN JULIAN CALIFORNIA. A LOT OF T/PIES MADE IN T/CITY ARE JUST TOO EXPENSIVE FOR WHAT THEY ARE. THEY ARE ONLY HALF AS GOOD AT BEST COMPARED TO JULIAN PIES.

GASTRONOMICO

FARMER'S MARKET FRITATTA & SOME KIND OF PORK SANDWICH W/FRIED EGG, KALE & AIOLI ON CIABATTA BREAD.

DEEP FRIED CAULIFLOWER W/TOMATO SAUCE.

CRISPY YUKON GOLDS W/GARLIC AIOLI & THYME.

RICOTTA DONUT HOLES W/COFFEE SYRUP.

SOME KIND OF BREAD PUDDING. DOESN'T HELP THAT THEIR MENU CHANGES.