Marmalade Cafe, Sherman Oaks

Marmalade Cafe

14910 Ventura Blvd.

Sherman Oaks, CA

http://www.marmaladecafe.com/

I had been to this restaurant a few times before at the Calabasas location, and usually for breakfast, but this time I had the opportunity to try the food at the Sherman Oaks location to celebrate my friend’s graduation.  I have to admit, I was really pleased with it.  I felt like eating something simple so I went with the Turkey Melt, and I’m very happy I did. It was filled with enough meat and the cheese, avocado, and bacon added just the right touch.  Also, a very interesting twist to a classic were the Portobello mushroom fries. Soo soo good! Man o man, I loved the texture of it. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside.  I have to learn how to make these at home.  The atmosphere is classy and great for an afternoon brunch or a nice date in the evening. Overall its a great place that can accommodate many different appetites because they’ve got different options to choose from like breakfast, salads, hamburgers, pastas, classics, seasonal items, etc. Try it!

1/2 Sandwich and soup

Classic Eggs Benedict

Fish & Chips (with portobello mushroom fries as a substitute to regular fries)

Portobello Mushroom Fries

Three Cheese Ravioli

Turkey Melt

Love, aka Cutest baby everrr!

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Moonshadows, Malibu

Moonshadows

20356 Pacific Coast Hwy

Malibu, CA

http://www.moonshadowsmalibu.com/

Went here for date night and absolutely loved it!  Although the dinner was amazing, I would totally go back just to have drinks while gazing at the ocean.  It’s incredibly romantic to sit outside and watch the ocean while sipping on some wine. We tried a few white wines and decided on a Viognier. The food was great all around. We ordered the Flash Fried Calimari, a great appetizer because it was delicious, crispy, and great for sharing.  The scallops were ever so delicately seared and they just melted in your mouth, almost no chewing necessary.  We also had the Grilled Pacific Swordfish which was a great choice because it was a thick cut and had an amazing buttery sauce that went perfectly with the spinach and mashed potatoes. For dessert…the souffle for dessert with the spiced coffee sauce and hazelnut ice cream. I mean, Hello!?  How can you go wrong with that.  The whole evening was just magical.

Flash Fried Calimari: Chipotle Aioli Sauce

Pan Seared East Coast Seared Scallops: Fresh Tomatoes, Frisee, Shitake Mushrooms, Lemon Dressing

Grilled Pacific Swordfish: Baby Carrots, Sautéed Spinach, Yukon Gold Mash Potatoes, Lemon Caper Beurre Blanc

Valrhona Chocolate & Gianduja SoufflÉ Cake: Spiced Coffee Sauce & Hazelnut Ice Cream

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Poquito Mas

For a casual Mexican dining experience, check out Poquito Mas. For a burrito filled with tons of vegetables, try the Nature Grill Burrito which has fresh grilled eggplant, mushroom, zucchini, red and green bell pepper, red and white onion with black beans, Jack cheese, fresh salsa and a touch of roasted red bell pepper sour cream.  We ordered this with steak and “wet” style. Split between 2 people, it did the job.

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The Misfit Bar, Santa Monica

The Misfit Bar

225 Santa Monica Blvd.

Santa Monica, CA 90401

www.themisfitbar.com

The Misfit Bar…cool little place on 3rd Street Promenade.  For brunch they’ve got an Endless Mimosa option for $12 on weekends.  It was actually pretty delicious because the orange juice was a little pulpy and fresh squeezed. Everything you see here were was quite delicious and filling too.  Everyone was happy with their order.  My favorite would have to be the shredded kale and quinoa salad. Mmm mmm! Great place to spend a Saturday afternoon 

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Sushiya On Sunset, West Hollywood

Sushiya On Sunset

8650 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA
90069

www.sushiyaonsunset.com

I love going to this next place because I love that its right on the Sunset Strip and in the midst of other great restaurants too, so it can be very lively all throughout the night.  They also have a great selection of creative and unique sushi combinations and can accomodate any budget.  I also love that it’s open relatively later than most restaurants.  Another plus is that I have yet to have anything I didn’t like, and I’ve tried a lot of their plates.  I highly recommend!!!!

A popular favorite

Sushiya Signature Roll: Salmon, spicy tuna, crab, avocado, asparagus, ginger, with a hint of mashed potatoes (yes, potatoes!) wrapped in seaweed, tempura fried, with spicy cilantro cream sauce.

Lobster Mozzarella Tempura…r u kidding me?? These were BOMB!!

Albacore Crunchy Roll

Tempura Ice Cream

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Benihana

I’m sure most of you have been to Benihana before.  The food is pretty much the same across the board, at all the locations I’ve ever been to, from Michigan, to California.  But did you know that Benihana will grant you $30 on the month of your birthday if you register with them?  Its actually a pretty sweet deal, and its the main thing that keeps bringing me back to this place.  And if you’ve never been…well you are missing out on one heck of an experience.  Master chefs cooking in front of your eyes on a teppanyaki table, while entertaining with their creative tricks.  The onion soup and ginger dressing salad is so good.  I also love drizzling their steak and seafood sauces over my rice.  I wish I could learn their recipe! It’s perfection every time!

Me at the sushi bar…gettin drunk at happy hour!

Went there for my boo's birthday….looks like he's a happy camper

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Q’s Billiard Club, Los Angeles

Q’s Billiard Club

11835 Wilshire Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90025

(310) 477-7550

http://www.qsbilliardclub.com

FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN!  Wednesday night is Trivia Night where you can gather a group of your friends and compete with other groups of people answering trivia questions.  The winner gets a $100 tab, I think 2nd place gets $75 and third place gets $50.  I swear we were in 2nd place the whole night, then finally ended up in 4th because of the last question.  Grrr. I still had a blast!!! I highly highly recommend. It is soo much fun!  Food wise, for the best bang for your buck, I’d say order the Turkey Burger. It’s filling and delicious.  But beware if you don’t like stinky cheese.

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Smoking Joes, Mumbai

The best pizza place to order from in Mumbai is Smoking Joes.  They had soo many varieties to choose from.  They were all very unique and new to me since I’ve never heard of Chicken Makhni pizza before.  They also had pita pizza pockets.  I was told to try the honey chicken pizza pocket. My first reaction was, “it’s good, but I probably would never order this myself.”  Sure enough the craving slowly crept up and that was all I could think about.  The best part is that they can actually stuff your crust with cheese or meat!  Also, you can get your pizza CGC style: CREAMY GOOEY CHEESY where they put an extra layer of cheese in the center of the dough.  Wish there was a Smoking Joe’s in LA!

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