H: The Tower Bar has been our favorite for the last six years. Now that's staying power! We're at the bar now.....having dinner.
Madison and I have decided to blog during the dining experience rather than write about it later. It's more interesting and fun if you hear about the restaurant as it's happening!
Michael and Derek, bartender Extraordinaires, are like family!! We may invite them for Christmas dinner. They always take great care of us. The crudités has been presented but it doesn't compare to Club 55 in St. Tropez.
M: funny how the only bartenders Hobie considers family are the hot ones...okay, so I agree...whatever...the best part is the people that work here...they are AWESOME!!!!! The ambiance is second (except for the new fake orchids)...
H: the salmon, sauteed spinach and truffle fries have arrived! That was fast! I can't find a single area of improvement.
M:I would hope not...not a difficult order...I like plain and simple food...that is what it is..delicious!
H: well.....the salmon was a little too sashimi for me. Spinach was perfect (no salt) and truffle Fries were a little over fried.
As we said, this place is like our remote dining room. We love the staff.
M: not so remote..it's down the hill, but I agree, our favorite (I can have more than one fav...right?!)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
H+M Eats: Craig's - June 21, 2011
H+M Eats: Craig's - June 21, 2011: "H: This relatively new Italian hotspot on Melrose Ave. is probably the hippest in town right now. We were there to celebrate the birthday..."
Craig's - June 21, 2011
H: This relatively new Italian hotspot on Melrose Ave. is probably the hippest in town right now. We were there to celebrate the birthday of Hollywood Hottie - Kristen Detwiler.
Appetizers: The meatballs were cold. The shrimp cocktail was like any other restaurant. The fried mozzarella looked like a brown breaded brick. The bread basket used to be worth waiting for. Tonight it was stale and crunchy instead of warm and doughy.
The green goddess salad is the best on the menu. You gotta try it!
Entres: The whitefish was OK. Brussels Sprouts are in every restaurant these days and they tasted like every restaurant. The honey, truffle fried chicken had an incredible taste; perfect balance between sweet and truffle - amazing.
M: I thought the cocktail sauce that accompanied the shrimp cocktail was the best ever. I, too, remember the whitefish being better at a prior dinner at Craig's. Love the atmosphere. Enjoy all the table hopping and people spottings. The service was OK - not enthusiastic. The desserts were the best part - bread pudding, apple tarte.
Bottom line - the energy at Craig's is 2nd to none and we had a great time. Can't wait to go back and have dinner at the bar!
Appetizers: The meatballs were cold. The shrimp cocktail was like any other restaurant. The fried mozzarella looked like a brown breaded brick. The bread basket used to be worth waiting for. Tonight it was stale and crunchy instead of warm and doughy.
The green goddess salad is the best on the menu. You gotta try it!
Entres: The whitefish was OK. Brussels Sprouts are in every restaurant these days and they tasted like every restaurant. The honey, truffle fried chicken had an incredible taste; perfect balance between sweet and truffle - amazing.
M: I thought the cocktail sauce that accompanied the shrimp cocktail was the best ever. I, too, remember the whitefish being better at a prior dinner at Craig's. Love the atmosphere. Enjoy all the table hopping and people spottings. The service was OK - not enthusiastic. The desserts were the best part - bread pudding, apple tarte.
Bottom line - the energy at Craig's is 2nd to none and we had a great time. Can't wait to go back and have dinner at the bar!
Monday, June 20, 2011
H+M Eats: House - June 20, 2011
H+M Eats: House - June 20, 2011: "H: This neighborhood favorite always delivers. Although I'm sad to hear that they are discontinuing the roasted chicken (for two). What ..."
House - June 20, 2011
H: This neighborhood favorite always delivers. Although I'm sad to hear that they are discontinuing the roasted chicken (for two). What are they thinking?? We made recommendations to our first-timer friends, Len and Dean. Len accepted our Rigatoni Truffle meat sauce recommendation and he loved it. Dean wasn't thrilled with the bernaise sauce on his steak frites entre'. I should've asked for a taste. We asked for no salt on the sauteed spinach and I think the kitchen missed it. I mean....it wasn't like a cow's salt block but it definitely was salted.
The service was friendly, welcoming and attentive.
M: House is a perfect week night neighborhood spot. Laid back decor, paper napkins (huge bummer)....but they offer Racer 5 IPA on tap. So, I can overlook the shortcomings. Although its price point is rated at two dollar signs ($$), I think its over priced. But I'll go back.
The service was friendly, welcoming and attentive.
M: House is a perfect week night neighborhood spot. Laid back decor, paper napkins (huge bummer)....but they offer Racer 5 IPA on tap. So, I can overlook the shortcomings. Although its price point is rated at two dollar signs ($$), I think its over priced. But I'll go back.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Fig & Olive - June 18
H: so we feel that on the birth of H+M Eats, we need to retroactively report on last night's Fig & Olive dinner.....which, by the way, was their busiest night since opening. Our awesome bartender, Derrick, told us about Mr. C; hence, our lunch there today.
Our close friend, Michele Abbott (she's really like a sister to Madison), Creator of the hit series "The L Word", joined us.
This was our 5th visit. Space - Great design. So much better than the former Republic. Note that it is very loud. Food is consistently good. I wouldn't recommend the Roquette cocktail - fennel infused vodka and muddled arugula. Dame Edna would spit it out!
M: I.ll report later. We're headed to dinner at the Valley Hunt Club in Pasadena!
Our close friend, Michele Abbott (she's really like a sister to Madison), Creator of the hit series "The L Word", joined us.
This was our 5th visit. Space - Great design. So much better than the former Republic. Note that it is very loud. Food is consistently good. I wouldn't recommend the Roquette cocktail - fennel infused vodka and muddled arugula. Dame Edna would spit it out!
M: I.ll report later. We're headed to dinner at the Valley Hunt Club in Pasadena!
H+M Eats: Fathers Day 2011
H+M Eats: Fathers Day 2011: "H: of course Madison wants our first post to be about our purpose and/or mission for this blog. And I just wanna say happy Fathers day fr..."
Fathers Day 2011
H: of course Madison wants our first post to be about our purpose and/or mission for this blog. And I just wanna say happy Fathers day from my bar stool at the new and amazing Cipriani property in Beverly Hills. It's fabulous. I feel like I'm in Venice, Italy (although I've never been). We've just finished lunch and I couldn't be feeling more international!!
M: thanks Hobie. We've decided to convert our kitchens into closets because we never use them....... since we eat out for every meal of the week. We really love restaurant experiences. Of course with Hobie and me, it always starts with the staff - they make it or break it. H+M Eats will be about our personal preference in restaurant experiences. For us, the staff is key. We love food. However, if the staff and ambiance lack....we probably won't return.
Now about Mr. C - the restaurant in the new Cipriani hotel. What a makeover from the old Prescott Hotel. Design - it's reminiscent of the Cipriani brand with regards to fresh, simple ingredients, delicious food (only the bartenders are more deelish), Venetian glassware and furniture, high gloss rosewood paneling, mahogany bar........and the famous signature Cipriani Bellini. Italians everywhere! What could be better?
Happy Fathers day.
Thank you to Josh and Georgi for the final inspiration to start H+M Eats. You both made our first experience at Mr. C one that will entice us to encourage our friends to try!! Even if they're not Italian!!
M: thanks Hobie. We've decided to convert our kitchens into closets because we never use them....... since we eat out for every meal of the week. We really love restaurant experiences. Of course with Hobie and me, it always starts with the staff - they make it or break it. H+M Eats will be about our personal preference in restaurant experiences. For us, the staff is key. We love food. However, if the staff and ambiance lack....we probably won't return.
Now about Mr. C - the restaurant in the new Cipriani hotel. What a makeover from the old Prescott Hotel. Design - it's reminiscent of the Cipriani brand with regards to fresh, simple ingredients, delicious food (only the bartenders are more deelish), Venetian glassware and furniture, high gloss rosewood paneling, mahogany bar........and the famous signature Cipriani Bellini. Italians everywhere! What could be better?
Happy Fathers day.
Thank you to Josh and Georgi for the final inspiration to start H+M Eats. You both made our first experience at Mr. C one that will entice us to encourage our friends to try!! Even if they're not Italian!!
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