What do you do if you feel like a festive Thanksgiving dinner at home without all the cooking, baking and clean-up? Are your options limited to pizza or Chinese? Not by a long shot. They start at your local grocery store and continue to the many restaurants offering take-out for Thanksgiving. Get … [Read more...]
Proud to be American Wine & Food Video
Join me on the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot for an inside look at the 28th American Wine & Food Festival and an exclusive interview with Chef Thomas Keller! Watch the Proud to be American Wine & Food Video to see what food, wine and interview questions are served up! Since the American … [Read more...]
God Bless American Wine & Food Festival
When getting to a party involves boarding a Universal Studios Tour shuttle, you know you're in for something special. And special only begins to describe the time I had at the 28th American Wine & Food Festival on the backlot of Universal Studios, Los Angeles, Saturday, September 25, 2010. From the … [Read more...]
Anticipating The American Wine & Food Festival
Returning this weekend to the Universal Studios Backlot is the 28th Annual American Wine & Food Festival. Wolfgang Puck and Barbara Lazaroff host this star studded event that has raised more than $15 million for Meals on Wheels of Los Angeles. And Team Betty will be there to capture all the … [Read more...]
Hungry on the Set: Los Angeles Times Celebration of Food & Wine
For such an unusually cool Southern California summer, things sure heated up on Sunday, September 5, 2010, when the Los Angeles Times Celebration of Food & Wine popped-up on the Paramount Studios backlot in Hollywood. With temperatures approaching the 90's and celebrity chefs Suzanne Goin, Mark … [Read more...]
Times to Celebrate Video
Team Betty covers the inaugural Los Angeles Times Celebration of Food & Wine and scores interviews with Suzanne Goin, Russ Parsons, Aarti Sequeira, Noelle Carter and The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond! More on Los Angeles Times Celebration of Food & Wine: Snapshots: Los Angeles Times Celebration … [Read more...]
Totally Indulgent: Chef Kerry Simon
Celebrity Chef Kerry Simon was in Toronto for the Passion Play premiere party at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. Shown above with Hollywood royalty, LA Market regular and bff, Bill Murray, the comedy legend proves he's not afraid to take a fashion risk. Chef Simon reportedly … [Read more...]
Snapshots: Los Angeles Times Celebration of Food & Wine
It was a special holiday weekend here in LA with the inaugural Los Angeles Times Celebration of Food & Wine this past Sunday. Set on the Paramount Studios Hollywood backlot and featuring a cast of LA's finest chefs, restaurants, food trucks and talent, the event was as ambitious as Willy Wonka is … [Read more...]
Toshio Sakamaki – Ozumo Santa Monica
Ozumo at Santa Monica Place is cool and elegant. The decor is dark soothing. The long space envelops you like sudoku. Behind the sushi bar is Toshio Sakamaki rolling sushi like I've never tasted or seen. Fish flown in from Japan. Dangerously thin peels of daikon and cucumber in place of nori. Soy … [Read more...]
The Wizard of Ozumo Video
I met up with the wizard, Toshio Sakamaki, Executive Sushi Chef of Ozumo Santa Monica. A transplant from the renowned Ozumo San Francisco, Chef Toshio was sharpening his knives when we arrived. He was ready to roll, and we were rolling! More about the Grand Opening of Ozumo and all the delicious … [Read more...]
Santa Monica Place Food Court
Santa Monica is one of my favorite cities, and not just because it has a solar powered Ferris wheel. Nevermind the glistening Pacific Ocean, endless bike paths, dog friendliness and spectacular sunsets; what makes Santa Monica so awesome is its free public spaces and free public entertainment. Take … [Read more...]
The People’s Food Court Video
Average Betty visits the Grand Reopening of Santa Monica Place and checks out the new 17,000 square foot Food Court. More on the Santa Monica Place Grand Reopening experience here. … [Read more...]
