#LiveAndDine2014 Angeleno Magazine

Looking for my latest Live and Dine experience? I went to Live & Dine 2016: Click here for the article and here for the 2016 video!

The summer day begins in Santa Monica!

Thank you Angeleno Magazine for #liveanddine2014 Fairmont Miramar

In celebration of The Restaurant Issue, Angeleno magazine hosted its annual LIVE & DINE L.A. event, honoring the city’s most distinguished chefs and restaurateurs of 2014 who continue to shape and evolve L.A.’s culinary scene. Guests were treated to signature bites and menu samplings prepared by the celebrated chefs, which will be paired with exclusive wines and artisanal cocktails.  Ticket proceeds to benefit Share our Strength.

This year’s restaurants include Acabar | Adoteca | Al Mare | Bestia | Cafe Rockenwager | CAST at Viceroy Santa Monica | The Church Key | Cliff’s Edge | Craig’s | Culina, Modern Italian | Faith & Flower | Fifty Seven | FIG Restaurant | Fishing with Dynamite | fundamental LA | Gracias Madre | Hamasaku |Justice | Malibu Pier Restaurant & Bar | Nest at WP24 | Nobu Malibu | The Polo Lounge | Rao’s Restaurant | SAAM at The Bazaar | Scarpetta | The Wallace | West Restaurant & Lounge | Wine Media Connect and more!

I met  Chef Giacomo from Ristorante Al Mare on the Pier. I enjoyed: Caprese, polipo e patate, pannaciia e ciliegie Learn more at Restorante Al Mare @dinelamare

Next I tried the chicken sandwich on pretzel bread, and mini tropezienne from Rockenwagner. I am definitely going to show up for their $5 happy hour in Brentwood! I ate a sandwich recently at Whole Foods on their pretzel bread which is AMAZING!

The Kalamansi creamsicles from the Nest restaurant at the Marriott in LA LIVE were spectacular! They were made from limes from the #Philippines and were creative tasty creations!

Patrick, the General Manager of Rao’s Hollywood, told me that the roasted red peppers were a family recipe and that their New York City location started in 1896 is the oldest restaurant that has never moved! I cannot wait to go for a full meal!

 

Jason is a Free Diver and Fantastic Chef! I enjoyed his California Sea Bass and look forward to tasting all his tempting treats at @MalibuPier which is now just two months old!

Another Gorgeous #SantaMonica Sunday #sunset

Thanks to #liveanddine2014 and @angelenomagazine

This is my first instagram inspired Photo Essay! What do you think?