spicy tuna salad
spicy tuna bowl
tommy says: they incorporate tomatoes in their spicy tuna which tasted a bit off... cheap and fast, but that's about it.
new japan
11283 santa monica blvd
los angeles, ca 90025
(310) 477-0557
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
west la: new japan
tommy checks out new japan in west la...
spicy tuna salad
spicy tuna bowl
tommy says: they incorporate tomatoes in their spicy tuna which tasted a bit off... cheap and fast, but that's about it.
new japan
spicy tuna salad
spicy tuna bowl
tommy says: they incorporate tomatoes in their spicy tuna which tasted a bit off... cheap and fast, but that's about it.
new japan
culver city: cafe surfas
tommy grabs a quick bite at cafe surfas in culver city...
spanish herbed tuna panini: albo tuna with herbs, aged white cheddar, pea shoots dressed with avacado oil on country white bread
tomato soup
orzo salad
mac and cheese with nueske applewood smoked bacon bits
tommy says: so-so... tomato soup was watery and bland, mac and cheese was too heavy and bland, the panini was ok, but skimped on the tuna. orzo salad was good.
cafe surfas
8777 w washington blvd
culver city, ca 90232
(310) 558-1458
http://www.cafesurfas.com
spanish herbed tuna panini: albo tuna with herbs, aged white cheddar, pea shoots dressed with avacado oil on country white bread
tomato soup
orzo salad
mac and cheese with nueske applewood smoked bacon bits
tommy says: so-so... tomato soup was watery and bland, mac and cheese was too heavy and bland, the panini was ok, but skimped on the tuna. orzo salad was good.
cafe surfas
8777 w washington blvd
culver city, ca 90232
(310) 558-1458
http://www.cafesurfas.com
Friday, October 17, 2008
santa monica: josie restaurant
tommy indugles his fancy side at josie in santa monica...
gruyere and mushroom quiche
tomato soup with goat cheese-stuffed poached tomato
bacon-wrapped grilled quail: crisp polenta croutons, frisée, pickled onions, golden raisins, pomegranate, and toasted pine nuts
heirloom tomato salad with arugula, burrata cheese, and bacon
buffalo burger: ground buffalo sirloin stuffed with gruyère, caramelized onions and mushrooms, and topped with foie gras
truffle fries
mesquite-grilled prime rib-eye medallion with pop’s peppercorn sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, and a gorgonzola-candied garlic-watercress salad
lemon sabayon cake: summer berries, brûléed lemon sabayon
tommy says: everything was tasty, and the complimentary quiche was a nice touch! the rib eye was cooked perfectly and the mashed potatoes were quite tasty! standouts were the quail and dessert. the burger was tasty but a bit on the rich and heavy side. overall, a decadent meal!
gruyere and mushroom quiche
tomato soup with goat cheese-stuffed poached tomato
bacon-wrapped grilled quail: crisp polenta croutons, frisée, pickled onions, golden raisins, pomegranate, and toasted pine nuts
heirloom tomato salad with arugula, burrata cheese, and bacon
buffalo burger: ground buffalo sirloin stuffed with gruyère, caramelized onions and mushrooms, and topped with foie gras
truffle fries
mesquite-grilled prime rib-eye medallion with pop’s peppercorn sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, and a gorgonzola-candied garlic-watercress salad
lemon sabayon cake: summer berries, brûléed lemon sabayon
tommy says: everything was tasty, and the complimentary quiche was a nice touch! the rib eye was cooked perfectly and the mashed potatoes were quite tasty! standouts were the quail and dessert. the burger was tasty but a bit on the rich and heavy side. overall, a decadent meal!
josie restaurant
2424 pico blvd
2424 pico blvd
santa monica, ca 90405
(310) 581-9888
http://www.josierestaurant.com
washington dc - georgetown: news cafe cucina italiana
tommy tries news cafe in georgetown...
penne caprino: sundried tomatoes, goat cheese and basil in a spicy tomato sauce
chocolate soufflee with vanilla ice cream
chocolate covered strawberries with whipped cream
tommy says: the pasta was dull and uninspired, and the tomato sauce wasn't spicy as advertised. the chocolate souffle is not really a souffle but a molten lava cake. overall, nothing special.
news café italian kitchen
3056 M St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 965.5535
http://newscafedc.com
penne caprino: sundried tomatoes, goat cheese and basil in a spicy tomato sauce
chocolate soufflee with vanilla ice cream
chocolate covered strawberries with whipped cream
tommy says: the pasta was dull and uninspired, and the tomato sauce wasn't spicy as advertised. the chocolate souffle is not really a souffle but a molten lava cake. overall, nothing special.
news café italian kitchen
3056 M St NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 965.5535
http://newscafedc.com
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
baltimore: samos
tommy dies and goes to greek heaven at samos in charm city...
greek salad
pork souvlaki pita wrap (aka orgasmic food of the gods)
tommy says: hands down the most amazing greek food! the house dressing is phenomenal and the pork souvlaki is so flavorful and the perfect texture! they even season the pita bread! words cannot begin to express... samos will haunt you... if only it were in los angeles... long distance relationships are so difficult to maintain... sigh...
samos
600 oldham st
baltimore, md 21224
(410) 675-5292
http://www.samosrestaurant.com
greek salad
pork souvlaki pita wrap (aka orgasmic food of the gods)
tommy says: hands down the most amazing greek food! the house dressing is phenomenal and the pork souvlaki is so flavorful and the perfect texture! they even season the pita bread! words cannot begin to express... samos will haunt you... if only it were in los angeles... long distance relationships are so difficult to maintain... sigh...
samos
600 oldham st
baltimore, md 21224
(410) 675-5292
http://www.samosrestaurant.com
baltimore: city cafe
tommy gets his fill of flapjacks at city cafe in baltimore...
blueberry pancakes
tommy says: for people who love a thinner pancake but not too thin, with crisp edges, this is the place! not too fluffy. if only they would serve it with real maple syrup instead of log cabin...but otherwise yummy!! for a fluffier pancake, try blue moon in fells point..
city cafe
1001 cathedral st
baltimore, md 21201
(410) 539-4252
http://www.citycafebaltimore.com
blueberry pancakes
tommy says: for people who love a thinner pancake but not too thin, with crisp edges, this is the place! not too fluffy. if only they would serve it with real maple syrup instead of log cabin...but otherwise yummy!! for a fluffier pancake, try blue moon in fells point..
city cafe
1001 cathedral st
baltimore, md 21201
(410) 539-4252
http://www.citycafebaltimore.com
los angeles - koreatown: jinju gom tang
tommy tries jinju gomtang in ktown...
assorted panchan
chadol gomtang guk
soon dooboo jigae
tommy says: so-so soups, but open 24 hours which makes for another option in addition to hodori.
jinju gomtang
3377 w. wilshire blvd #100
los angeles, ca 90010
(213) 282-6789
assorted panchan
chadol gomtang guk
soon dooboo jigae
tommy says: so-so soups, but open 24 hours which makes for another option in addition to hodori.
jinju gomtang
3377 w. wilshire blvd #100
los angeles, ca 90010
(213) 282-6789
west la: nook bistro
tommy finds a hidden lunch gem at nook bistro in wla...
chicken tortilla soup
three cheese mac with manchego, cheddar and gruyere
catfish burrito with lemon aioli, nappa cabbage slaw, charred green onions and oven-dried tomatoes
char-grilled flat iron steak sandwich with red onion jam, manchego cheese, salsa verde aioli and baby arugula
tommy says: the steak sandwich was fantastic! the meat was cooked to a perfect medium rare and everything just melded together beautifully. the catfish burrito was interesting and pretty light which made it taste more like a sandwich wrap instead of a hearty burrito. the filling in the burrito wasn't dispersed evenly so some bites were really tasty while others were a bit lacking. the mac 'n cheese was eh - not terrible, but not worth ordering again.
nook bistro
chicken tortilla soup
three cheese mac with manchego, cheddar and gruyere
catfish burrito with lemon aioli, nappa cabbage slaw, charred green onions and oven-dried tomatoes
char-grilled flat iron steak sandwich with red onion jam, manchego cheese, salsa verde aioli and baby arugula
tommy says: the steak sandwich was fantastic! the meat was cooked to a perfect medium rare and everything just melded together beautifully. the catfish burrito was interesting and pretty light which made it taste more like a sandwich wrap instead of a hearty burrito. the filling in the burrito wasn't dispersed evenly so some bites were really tasty while others were a bit lacking. the mac 'n cheese was eh - not terrible, but not worth ordering again.
nook bistro
11628 santa monica blvd
los angeles, ca 90025
(310) 207-5160
http://www.nookbistro.com
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