Archive for July, 2007
Gaucho Grill
3 Comments Published by foodette July 26th, 2007 in Argentine, Brentwood, Los Angeles, Restaurant Reviews.Due to some crazy travel-related expenses this month, my husband and I really had to tighten the ole wallets and reduce our normal restaurant-eating ways. It was a tough drought, but as the end of the month drew near, I looked at the July budget and saw we could have one last meal before [...]
A few months ago, I broke out of my normal cheese-buying routine and tried something new: Chaumes. Knowing absolutely nothing about this cheese, I picked it because I could tell from the way it bulged against the plastic wrap that it was a semi-soft cheese, which I was in the mood for.
When I got [...]
Wine Blogging Wednesday (WBW) #35: Passionate Spain
9 Comments Published by foodette July 6th, 2007 in Blogging Community, Wine.I first learned about Wine Blogging Wednesday, aka WBW, from Sonadora of Wannabe Wino. The gist of it is that a whole bunch of wine-soaked bloggers can write about a wine in a sort of universal tasting event. Every month a new theme is picked by the creator of WBW, Michelle, of My [...]
Bodega Wine Bar
2 Comments Published by foodette July 3rd, 2007 in Bars and Clubs, Los Angeles, Restaurant Reviews, Santa Monica.Last Sunday, my husband and I were invited to celebrate a co-worker’s birthday at Bodega Wine Bar in Santa Monica. I had never heard of this place before, but I was excited to discover a new drinking spot. As soon as I walked in, I knew I would like this place. It [...]
