Take a Bite Out of LudoBites 7.0

You’re not an LA foodie unless you claim one of the coveted seats at Chef Ludo Lefebvre's pop-up restaurant, LudoBites. Back for its seventh inning, Ludo took over Gram and Papa’s downtown for another whirlwind of a culinary evening. Reservations “sold out” within a few minutes and I was fortunate enough to grab a seat at dinner with some fellow foodies from work! We took an adventure through the *entire* menu and wow... what an experience!

Bouillabaise Milkshake

Jamaican Fried Chicken

Onion Tart, Bottarga

Prawn & Scallop Cerviche, Aji Amarillo, Red Berries

Squish, Ash Chorizo

Squish, Ash Chorizo

Raw Beef, Rainbow Carrots, Shallots, Red Wine Mayo

Plancha Tandoori Octopus, Yogurt, Cauliflower, Grapefruit

Pig's Head Compressed and Cheddar, Barbeque Gelee

Salt Cod Panna Cotta, Whipped Fingerling Potato, Smoked Tapioca

Egg, Sea Urchin, Caviar, Champagne Beurre Blanc

Duck, Cherry, Spicy Saucisse, Beets, Radish

Foie Gras "French Dim Sum," Crispy Kimchi, Black Truffle Cream

Epiosse Cheese Risotto, Hazelnut, Egg Yolk, Herb Salad

Salt Crust Pork Shoulder, Guiness Sabayon, Imaginary Choucroute, Green Cabbage, Curry

Lavender Tropezienne Tart, Aloe Vera, Strawberry

Chocolate Cake, Chipotle, Orange

Girls Gone Grillin'

Spent the weekend in Malibu at a condo overlooking the ocean that my friend is renting for the summer! Lucky girl, I know!!! Here's what happens when you mix some sun + girls + a grill!

Take a Peek at Picca

My only experience with Peruvian food is devouring the lomo saltado at El Pollo Inka on Hawthorne Blvd. in Torrance and drowning every perfectly marinated piece of beef in aji sauce. Ah... heaven.

Chef Ricardo Zarate takes it up a notch with his beautiful dishes full of bold flavors and textures at Picca, his new Peruvian Cantina in West Los Angeles.

pisco sour

seabass tiradito. thin slice sea bass, soy sauce, lemon dressing, sweet potato puree

choritos. steamed mussels, pancetta, aji amarillo butter

spicy tuna. tobiko, cucumbers

conchas a la parmesana. scallops, parmesan cheese, spinach, lemon sauce dressing

tomatoes. burrata, black mint pesto

Picca. Los Angeles, CA.

I Love You, Pho-Ever

Last night I got to indulge in homemade pho!!! What a treat! To help raise money for her Team in Training fundraiser for the Nike Marathon, my friend JoeAnn, who has been raving about her homemade pho for ever, had a huge pho party at her pad in Redondo Beach where friends came by to donate and indulge in pho! Per usual, authentic dishes taste SO much better homemade!