On the top of the Santa Monica Mall
Sonoma is an active and busy place for lunch
The fries were better than the burger by a long shot
A good Bellini
A view of the Pacific Ocean
Sonoma Wine Garden, Santa Monica – Los Angeles
September 7th, 2011100% Orange = 50% Discount, Bistro M, Marriot Executive Apartments, Sukhumvit Soi 24 – Bangkok
September 6th, 2011
Escoffier Epicurean Dinner, 24 Sept. 2011, at Sir Elly’s, The Peninsula – Shanghai
September 5th, 2011
Kartika Sukarno’s Caning Case For Drinking Beer in Public 2009 – Malaysia
September 5th, 2011
Dewi Sukarno
Tavern Tipples . . . In 2009, sometimes model, Kartika Sari Dewi Sukarno was sentenced to caning in Malaysia for drinking beer in public. Women are increasingly being caned under Sharia law in Malaysia, although in this particular case, due to international publicity and the fact that she is the daughter of the former President of Indonesia, Islamic authorities eventually reduced the sentence to community service. Her mother is Dewi Sukarno (image above) a former Japanese bar hostess (whose real name was Naoko Nemoto) and third wife of President Sukarno. Link to full story
Food & Hotel Show 2011, Paragon Hall – Bangkok
September 5th, 2011
Belwood Bakeries, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Studio City – Los Angeles
September 5th, 2011
Belwood Bakery
11625 Barrington Court
Los Angeles CA 90049
Tel. 310-471-6855
Brentwood
Belwood Bakery Beverly Hills
246 N. Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Belwood Bakery
12634 Ventura Blvd.
818-755-8853
Studio City
Brentwood was Belwood’s 1st location after the Bel-Air Country Market near Moraga Drive. Founded by a Vietnamese family, the two brothers were taught their bakery skills in Paris.Their croissants are marvelous as is everything else they serve including an excellent cold chocolate drink. Service is speedy and efficient. These bakeries are a must to visit while in Los Angeles.
Tsuruhashi Restaurant, Fountain Valley, Orange County – Los Angeles
September 4th, 2011Tsuruhashi Restaurant
18798 Brookhurst Street,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
714-593-8393
Everything served at Tsuruhashi Japanese barbeque is the finest quality available on the market. Kobe beef and USDA Prime always chilled never frozen. Really outstanding quality.
Agapé Substance – Paris
September 4th, 2011
Hottest New Paris Bistro . . . Agapé Substance
66 Rue Mazarine 75006 Paris, France Tel. 01 43 29 33 83
There is no question that Agapé Substance is one of the most extraordinary new tables in Paris, and take comfort in knowing, it is basically for just one reason: the cooking.
Zalute Restaurant – Bangkok
September 4th, 2011
Duck Foie Gras with Green Apples and Calvados
Penne with Italian Sausage, Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes
Monkfish
Swordfish with Baby Spinach
Beef Tenderloin topped with Duck Foie Gras with Madeira Sauce
Coffee Panna Cotta with Chocolate Sauce
Thailand’s Inflation Rates Rising
September 2nd, 2011
Culinary Tidbits . . . . In Thailand, The Index of Consumer Prices climbed 4.29% however, prices of food items such as meat, vegetables and rice will decline as new supplies enter the market.
