March 29th - "Meat Day" at the Japanese Market

Was at the local Japanese market a few days back. I was thrilled to discover that it was "Meat Day"

Hmmm....

- Will

The Gumbo Pot @ LA Farmer's Market

This is the Drunken Shrimp and Jambalaya at the
Gumbo Pot at the LA Farmer's Market.

I stopped in on my way to Cedars Sinai to visit a good friend in he hospital. It seemed fitting, since this is one of his favorite places.

It ain't Nawlins, but it's damm close.

- Will

Lunch with Gail & Rudy

Lunch with long time family friends Gail & Rudy at their home in Patagonia, AZ. Gail made this velvety egg salad paired with tomatoes, olives and roasted asparagus. It was spare, beautifully  composed and delicious.    
- Will

feast restaurant - Tucson AZ

Visiting my step-dad in Tucson, AZ. He wanted to try something new, so I did some online research and found feast, a small place on Speedway blvd. This is the bacon, lettuce, tomato and fried oyster sammich on ciabatta bread. I really wanted to love it. Unfortunately, the oysters were very large, so the proportion to floury coating to oyster innard was not entirely to my liking.

The haloumi and roasted eggplant grilled cheese was a very good take on the comfort food favorite. The haloumi's chewyness made a great foil for the soft grilled eggplant.

The menu was very innovative. (There were four or five things I wanted to try, which is always a good sign.) The ginger cake we shared for desert was really, really good. I'll definitely give this another try when I'm in Tucson again.

www.eatatfeast.com

4122 E Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 326-9363

Square One Dining - a GREAT restaurant in Los Angeles.

Square One has become my favorite breakfast in LA*, bar none.

This is the lemon thyme chicken sausage omelette, stone ground grits with applewood smoked bacon and cheddar and a side of whole grain toast. it is simple, fresh and absolutely delicious. The omlette is flecked inside with roasted tomatoes, bringing an earthy counterpoint to the lemony thyme sausage.

This place is based on the premise that "natural is always best and basic is not a trend." Square One proves one of the the central premises of organic; that minimal interference produces the best tasting and most exciting food. Their whole food, organic, locally sourced, hormone free aesthetic makes my friend David cringe, (his diet is deliberately and willfully the opposite of all of that.)

It is nestled behind the Scientology Center - on Fountain Ave near the corner of L Ron Hubbard Way. (No, I'm not kidding - that is the name of the street.) The location also makes for great "only in LA" people watching.

If you like real food respectfully prepared - pay this place several visits.

Square One Dining www.squareonedining.com
4854 Fountain Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029

(323) 661-1109

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* I've been going a LOT since the demise of the beloved Belle Epoque.