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May 21, 2019

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Roma Antica – San Francisco, CA

A Little Bite Of Rome in the City By The Bay Roma Antica – San Francisco, CA Visited: May 2019 • Italian I’m always on the prowl for a great cacio e pepe, and recently I found one of the best I’ve ever tasted at a small restaurant located in […]

April 12, 2019

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Spoke Bicycle Cafe – Los Angeles (Frogtown), CA

Breakfast & Lunch With Frankie & Remi Spoke Bicycle Cafe – Los Angeles (Frogtown), CA Breakfast/Lunch Last Visit: April 2019 Being a native Angeleno I thought I knew just about every nook and cranny of the city, but while walking the dogs, a neighbor told us about having a great […]

February 19, 2019

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The Arbour – Pasadena, CA

California Fresh! The Arbour – Pasadena, CA California Cuisine Visited: 12/8/18, 2/2/19, 2/12/19 South Lake Avenue in Pasadena has become a sort of restaurant mecca in recent years with newer restaurants such as Nick’s South Lake Avenue, Magnolia House, Paul Martin’s American Grill, Del Frisco’s and Mendocino Farms joining old […]

December 10, 2018

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Dama – Los Angeles, CA

Latin Loving Dama – Los Angeles, CA Cuisine: Latin/Caribbean Last Visit: November 2018 (twice) It took us almost 11 months to find one, but we have our winner for Mai Tai Tom’s 2018 Restaurant of the Year. From its impressive space in the Fashion District of Los Angeles to its […]

October 1, 2018

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Bovio – La Morra, Italy

Mai Tai Tom’s 2018 International Restaurant Of The Year Bovio – La Morra, Italy Italian – Visited: October 2018 (Sadly Closed Permanently in 2023) Long before we departed on our Italy 2018 trip, and knowing we would be in the Piemonte region of Italy at the beginning of White Truffle Season, […]

September 28, 2018

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Ristorante Da Cesari – Bologna, Italy

Hail Cesari! Ristorante Da Cesari – Bologna, Italy Italian – Visited: September 2018 Before we had left for our big trip to Italy, I had booked a reservation online for Ristorante Da Cesari, a restaurant I really wanted to visit. I made a great choice. On our first night in […]

September 18, 2018

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Osteria La Piola – Milan, Italy

Neighborhood Milan Gem! Osteria La Piola – Milan, Italy Visited: September 2018 Our b&b host Walter at the B&B Bronzino House (a wonderful place to stay in Milan … courtyard below) had emailed me that a nearby restaurant would be a perfect place for us (Tracy, me and our traveling […]

August 10, 2018

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Anaheim White House Restaurant – Anaheim, CA

Hail To The Chef! Anaheim White House Restaurant – Anaheim, CA It had been a quest for Tracy and me to finally dine at the White House again. No, not that one in Washington DC, but the newly reopened one in Anaheim. The Anaheim White House is not only known […]

July 9, 2018

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Maccheroni Republic – Los Angeles, CA

Still Our Favorite Pasta in L.A. Maccheroni Republic – Los Angeles, CA Visited twice in May of 2018 It’s comforting to know that some things don’t change in life, like my favorite pasta restaurant in Los Angeles continuing to provide the freshest pasta four and a half years after our […]