Love Restaurants Citrin – Santa Monica, CA January 14, 2020 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Ten months after Melisse had closed its doors in Santa Monica, chef Josiah Citrin and chef Ken Takayama reopened with two new restaurants, Citrin and Melisse. Citrin, the slightly more casual space, offers similar menu items to the original Melisse, but now served a la carte, instead of a tasting menu format. The space looks […] Read more » ca Citrin Citrin - Santa Monica Citrin Restaurant genabellrecipes Josiah Citrin New Dining Los Angeles New Santa Monica Restaurants Santa Monica
Love Restaurants American Beauty – Venice, CA October 16, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment American Beauty, a new Steakhouse restaurant in Venice, off of Rose Avenue is quite the spot for hipsters to grab a cocktail and enjoy an old-school style meal. The restaurant resides in the former Venice Ranch Market space with light wood finishings and an airy-open casual design. I didn’t know what to except, I thought, […] Read more » American Beauty - Venice American Beauty Restaurant American Beauty Steakhouse ca New Los Angeles Restaurants New Rose Avenue Restaurants New Venice Restaurants 2109 Steakhouses in Los Angeles
Love Restaurants Birdie G’s – Santa Monica, CA July 3, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Birdie G’s is Chef Jeremy Fox’s new Santa Monica restaurant with a grand-diner sort of feel, named after his daughter and grandmother. His Midwest roots and Jewish heritage are on full display in his kitchen, offering everything from a daily Blue-Plate Special to Matzo Ball Soup, and prime cuts of Steak & Frites. The atmosphere […] Read more » best dining santa monica Birdie G's Birdie G's - Santa Monica ca Chef Jeremy Fox New Santa Monica Restaurants Santa Monica restaurants
Love Restaurants Rosaline – West Hollywood, CA August 30, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Rosaline, the third Peruvian restaurant in Los Angeles from chef Ricardo Zarate has exceeded its mark. Picca and Mo-Chica, now shuttered, were the first eye-opening experiences the chef had brought to Los Angeles with tastes of Lima Peru. Gaston Acurio, probably the most famous chef in Peru, was one of the first talents to bring […] Read more » Best New Dining Los Angeles Best Peruvian Food Los Angeles ca Peruvian Food Los Angeles Restaurant Reviews Rosaline - West Hollywood Rosaline Los Angeles West Hollywood Dining
Love Restaurants Native – Santa Monica, CA June 6, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment After the Golden Bull changed hands (our local comfort food hangout), I’ve been looking for a replacement – a cool place to get drinks and decent food. Don’t get me wrong the Golden Bull’s new owners are doing a nice job, but it still doesn’t feel like a restaurant I want to frequent that often. […] Read more » ca Chef Nyesha Arrington Farm to Table Dining Los Angeles Native - Santa Monica New Dining Santa Monica 2018 Restaurants in Santa Monica
Restaurants Love Felix – Venice, CA! May 31, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Felix opened about a month ago in the old Joe’s space on Abbot Kinney. Chef Evan Funke, formerly of Bucato in Culver City, is creating handcrafted pastas right before your eyes in a climate controlled room. The restaurant has been updated with a Euro vibe with two rooms of cafe tables sprinkled throughout, and the […] Read more » Abbot Kinney Restaurants Best New Restaurants Los Angeles ca Chef Evan Felix Felix - Venice Italian Food Los Angeles new Italian restaurants los angeles New Restaurants Venice Salt & Straw Los Angeles
Love Restaurants Santa Monica Yacht Club (SMYC) – Santa Monica, CA August 24, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment SMYC, Santa Monica Yacht Club opened in April by Chef Andrew Kirschner of Tar & Roses (currently closed due to a kitchen fire) with a seafood focused menu aimed to please. The space is rustic modern with a whimsy nautical touch and tables lining the walls with kitchen & bar off to one side. The […] Read more » Best Seafood Dining Los Angeles Best Seafood Restaurant Santa Monica ca chef Andrew Kirschner New Santa Monica Restaurants SMYC - Santa Monica SMYC (Santa Monica Yacht Club) - Santa Monica
Love Restaurants Fishing with Dynamite – Manhattan Beach March 5, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Chef LeFevre has opened a 35-seat fresh seafood restaurant in Manhattan Beach called Fishing with Dynamite. His success with M.B. Post, his Gastro Pub just down the street are obvious and this space with the raw fish edge are holding strong on reviews too. Besides raw seafood options, Fishing with Dynamite offers strong cooked menu […] Read more » ca Chef LeFevre Manhattan Beach Fishing with Dynamite Manhattan Beach Great Dining Manhattan Beach 2013 Great Oyster Bars Los Angeles Great Seafood Restaurants Los Angeles Great Small Plates Restaurants Los Angeles
Love Restaurants Travel Dining in the San Francisco Bay Area 2014 February 24, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment We just got back a week ago from touring the Bay area and visiting friends for my husband’s 50th birthday. We had some great food and lots of fun in his old stomping grounds. We started our visit on the Peninsula and for our first night we dined at Amber India in Mountain View. […] Read more » Amber India Mountain View Best Dining San Francisco 2014 Best Food Bay Area Birch Street Bistro Elan ca Great Dining San Francisco Bay Area 2014 Restaurant Gary Danko Rich Table San Francisco Roam Artisan Burgers
Love Travel Travel Healdsburg California October 15, 2012 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Last weekend we had the opportunity to spend a couple of days in Healdsburg after a visit to the Palo Alto area. Our journey began by stopping in at a bakery in San Rafael that I had read about who was baking whole grain baked goods and breads. The bakery is called Ponsford’s Place and […] Read more » ca healdsburg healdsburg wine country travel to healdsburg vacationing in healdsburg
