gutfud – the food, es ist gut » 2009

Via Maestra 42

We stopped in here on a whim after getting pedicures a block or so down the road on a Sunday afternoon. Off their lunch menu we shared an order of warm octopus salad, with little potatoes and watercress. Yum! Also, we shared some San Pellegrino bitters before the food, and coffee afterwards. And, of course, [...]

Sunday fry-up

You know you want it. A big greasy, meaty fry-up on a Sunday morning. Fried eggs, British bacon rashers, homemade sausages, British baked beans, and grilled tomatoes. And crisp buttery toast. Aw yeah.

Curry House – Santa Monica

This was our last stop of the great LA food and fun trip. We weren’t going to make a dinner stop at all, and just drive back to Santa Barbara, but we could not turn down the invitation of a simple Japanese curry, and the Sawtelle area seemed to have a lot to offer. However, [...]

Indian Sweets and Spices – Culver City

This shop was the place we’d been saving our stomach space for. Ted had eaten here before, after a visit to the Museum of Jurassic Technology. It’s just across the street, and looks like a hole-in-the-wall. Inside is an Indian market and a food counter. Lunches are served up cafeteria style on paper plates, with [...]

Tula Tea Room – Culver City

Modesty hidden on the upper floor of the Museum of Jurassic Technology was this pleasant surprise – a small Russian tea room. We had no idea this was here, and a number of friends who’ve visited the MOJT in earlier years said there was no third floor at all. So this must be new. We [...]

Royal/T – Culver City

Somewhere in my lifetime, Culver City went from wonderbread central to awesome art house mecca. We spent the morning and most of the area in the area, visiting museums. First, breakfast and a wander of the gallery at Royal/T, home of a maid cafe that’s unique in this area but rather popular in Japan and [...]

Cole’s – Los Angeles

Not too far away from MOCA, where we’d spent part of the afternoon, is Cole’s. Primarily a sandwich restaurant, known for its French Dip, the backroom is a speakeasy with the look and feel of an elusive lounge that many seek but few find. We found it, but could not find a drink for some [...]

Scoops – Los Angeles

Oh dear, Scoops was a disappointment. On this warm day, one of the freezer’s in the shop broke down. Sadly, it was the half that had the interesting flavors, like strawberry balsamic. We had to order rather plain ice cream, which seemed no better than any other ice cream shop. I ordered the most unique [...]

Langer’s – Los Angeles

I have been wanting to find excuses to visit LA more often. The area has been too overwhelming for me to handle, especially dealing with traffic and parking. Luckily, Ted’s had some experience with the area, and insisted that Langer’s was the place to go for the best pastrami sandwich. Yes, better than New York! [...]

Kobachi Izakaya Dining

One friend I miss is Cynthia. She moved to New Jersey about a year ago, and we only see each other when she’s visiting town for work or family, or if I make the trek over to see her. For this visit, it was business, and after the convention wrapped up, I took her to [...]

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