Love Restaurants Superba Snack Bar – Venice February 5, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Superba Snack Bar in Venice has been open about six months or so and they are creating some artisan charcuterie and handmade pastas. Chef Jason Neroni has worked all over NYC and he is orginally from Orange County (like me). This place is tucked into a small group of new restaurants on Rose Avenue and has […] Read more » Best New Italian Restaurants Los Angeles casual italian dining los angeles chef jason neroni hot new venice restaurants rose avenue restaurants venice Superba Snack Bar Venice Venice Restaurants
Love Restaurants Riva Bella February 4, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Innovative Dining Group (BOA Steakhouse, Katana, Delphine etc.) has partnered with Chef Gino Angelini (Angelini Osteria) in opening Riva Bella in West Hollywood. The restaurant is located in the old Hamburger Hamlet location on Sunset Blvd with an Italian farmhouse style but with a touch of elegance. The space is over 2800 square feet and has a retractable roof for […] Read more » best new restaurants west hollywood chef angelini italian restaurants los angeles new Italian restaurants los angeles new italian restaurants west hollywood Riva Bella Restaurant west hollywood
Love Restaurants Chez Mimi, Pacific Palisades – Great French Bistro Cuisine! January 7, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Chez Mimi opened in November at the new Pacific Palisades location just off of Palisades Drive. Micheline Hebert, owner and operator, is offering the same French country menu as she is famous for and boy does it hit the spot. Over the holidays I had the opportunity to dine there a couple of times on menu favorites like Filet […] Read more » best pate los angeles chez mimi pacific palisades french bistros los angeles french restaurants los angeles old school french restaurants
Love Restaurants Salt’s Cure – Los Angeles February 16, 2012 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Salt’s Cure in West Hollywood has been open for about a year and a half and their Brunch is fantastic. I am not much of a breakfast person but this place takes it over the top. The menu is written on the chalk board along with a paper menu of more lunch items. The chalkboard reads […] Read more » best brunch los angeles best dining los angeles Dining in West Hollywood meat lovers restaurant Salt's Cure restaurant Salt's Cure West Hollywood
Love Restaurants Milo & Olive – Santa Monica February 4, 2012 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Milo & Olive, now open for a couple of months, the newest venture by Zoe Nathan and Josh Loeb specializing in housemade pizza, bakery items and farmer’s market entrees. The Wilshire location is quite compact with only two communal tables and a bar for dining. The front of the place has a bakery case loaded with Zoe’s special treats from savory to […] Read more » best Bakery Santa Monica best pastries santa monica Chef Zoe Nathan dining in Santa Monica farm to table restaurants los angeles Milo & Olive Santa Monica new farm to table dining los angeles pizza restaurants santa monica
Love Restaurants Tar & Roses – Santa Monica January 30, 2012 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Tar & Roses opened on Tuesday and we were lucky enough to snag a reservation on Saturday evening. The dimly lit restaurant has an industrial feel with a large wine rack display at the entrance. There is a 10 seat bar in the center for drinking and dining and the kitchen in the back. Andrew Kirschner, chef […] Read more » best restaurants santa monica chef Andrew Kirschner dining santa monica new dining Santa Monica small plates santa monica Tar & Roses Santa Monica wine bar santa monica
Love Restaurants Pizzeria Bianco – Phoenix, AZ September 26, 2011 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I’ve been waiting for years to get to Phoenix to try Pizzeria Bianco. I have read numerous articles about how wonderful Chris Bianco makes his pizza. Finally, I had the pleasure of dining there. The menu is small — a couple of appetizers, three salads and six pizzas. My expectations were not very high considering we […] Read more » Bar Bianco Phoenix Best Italian restaurants Phoenix Best Pizza Arizona Best restaurants phoenix arizona Pizzeria Bianco Phoenix Arizona pizzerias arizona
Love Restaurants M.B. Post – Manhattan Beach September 9, 2011 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment If you haven’t been to Manhattan Beach in a while, now is the time. New restaurants are popping up everywhere and the selection is much better. M.B. Post in a small plates –farmer’s market fresh –restaurant from chef David LeFevre of Water Grill in downtown Los Angeles. Chef LeFevre menu reads wonderfully but tastes even […] Read more » best small plates dining ca Chef David LeFevre dining in los angeles great brunch restaurants 2013 great cocktails los angeles M.B. Post Manhattan Beach restaurants Manhattan Beach
Love Restaurants The Misfit, Santa Monica – Great Happy Hour! May 7, 2011 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment The Misfit opened last Friday in the space formerly operating as Annisette Brasserie. Many know this massive space which is done in a “French Bistro” motif” — originally cost millions to build out. The Misfit kept most of the same interior with just a few new touches — murals painted on the upper walls and new red bar stools. […] Read more » best dining santa monica best small plates dining best small plates los angeles Dining third street promenade santa monica gastro pub santa monica Great Bar Scene Los Angeles great bar scene santa monica Misfit Santa Monica
Love Restaurants Son of a Gun – Los Angeles April 18, 2011 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Son of a Gun opened about a month ago created by chefs of Animal, Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo. The space is quite small with a rustic nautical theme. The menu is a list of about twenty five items which remind me of an East Coast Seafood Cafe, but with a unique twist. Before our […] Read more » Animal restaurant best fried chicken sandwich los angeles best small plates los angeles chefs john shook and vinnie dotolo great cocktails los angeles Son of a Gun Restaurant Los Angeles third street restaurants los angeles
