Restaurant Review World

Located near the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, is Buddha’s Belly - an Asian Fusion restaurant that, in my book, could completely defeat P.F. Changs if it ever got the chance to become a chain (it currently has two locations).  Now, I know what you are all thinking - another Asian Fusion restaurant that [...]

As some of you may know, I only recently discovered the joys of getting my knives sharpenedmebeli - just a little over a year ago.  In that post, I declared that I would from then on follow the advice of my favorite Food Network Star, Alton Brown, and make sure to get my knives sharpened [...]

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you took a Krispy Creme donut, filled it with the frosting off of a cupcake, and put it in a Pinkberry shop?  Perhaps a recipe for the next big trend?  Or maybe another four-dollar extra that Americans can’t afford these days?
I am talking about Xorro, a brightly-lit, [...]

The other day I broke one of my most important rules of dining out when my husband and I went to Nawab of India in Santa Monica. Normally, I avoid restaurants with television commercials like the plague. I figure that word of mouth (or blog!) is the best way to learn about a [...]

I started a new job on Monday. While this is exciting for me in many respects, perhaps one of the best parts of changing jobs is…new restaurants to go to for lunch! Luckily for me, my new job is close to Bergamot Station, a community of art studios located in Santa Monica. [...]