Big Itzik Grill, Encino

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A few weeks ago, my girlfriend and I were invited to experience an authentic Israeli meal. Since our host is Israeli, when he told me it was the real deal, I really had no reason to doubt him. After all, he wanted us to experience what a true Israeli meal was like, and if this was the best example he knew of in the Los Angeles area, I was game. We were not disappointed. We met him at Big Itzik Grill, which is located in a strip mall on Ventura Blvd, in Encino. I have to say, I am beginning …

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Gu Gu Sushi and Roll, Hermosa Beach

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The first time I ever tried sushi was back in the early 70’s. Some new chain, whose name escapes me, had come to Southern California and my [now ex] wife and I decided to give it a shot. I was not impressed and never returned. Fast forward 30 years and I found myself in an industry whose members seemed to exist for sushi, so I was pretty much forced into developing a taste for it. I still would never consider ordering, and relied solely on others, as I did not have a clue what would be the best rolls. As …

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My Favorite Mexican Restaurant

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There is absolutely no restaurant that I have been going to longer than Pancho’s Restaurant in Manhattan Beach. When I have out of town guests, Pancho’s is my “go to” place. I was kind of surprised when I saw that my girlfriend had named Pancho’s as her favorite restaurant on one of those Facebook quizzes, since she lives in another state and had only been there two or three times. The first time I went to Pancho’s was in 1971 or 1972. It was a small hole-in-the-wall joint with a Chinese decor. Apparently they had recently purchased the building and …

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Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse

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In 2006, Tanya and I hosted a dinner for some clients and friends in Las Vegas, NV. Neither of us really knew where we should hold this dinner, but knew we wanted an upscale steakhouse. I asked around and many times the suggestion of Smith & Wollensky came up. We checked out their menu online and decided that we would try it out. Since the dinner was going to be attended by 25-30 people, we had to prepare a menu ahead of time. I love crab cake but Tanya never had it before. She likes mac & cheese and that …

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Gu Gu Sushi

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Gu Gu Sushi [adrotate group=”6″] Specialty Rolls Gu Gu Sushi is my go to place when I want to blow someone away. I have taken so many people here and everyone walks away with the same, “we have to do that again” response. I let the first time visitor pick whatever they want, because the most mediocre roll I ever had there was pretty dang good. If you like sushi, and are close to Hermosa Beach, do yourself a favor. You can thank me later. [adrotate group=”1″]

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I take pictures of my food before I eat it

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Dinner at Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que[adrotate group=”6″]   I seem to go out to eat a lot. Some friends came into town today and we ended up at Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que in Torrance, CA.  As you can tell from the pictures the servings are pretty big, and the prices are more than reasonable. Their tri-tip and ham are a couple of my favorites. Their desserts are good but you have to plan ahead if you want to try them as you will be stuffed [with leftovers] by the time your server asks if you want a dessert.         …

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