yummyinmytummy's Profile
The Sherbourne
The room is very small and on a Saturday night when i went a few weeks ago, EMPTY. It is expensive for WHAT it is.
The Spuds where the highlight, but so good I will be going back.
Pre-theatre Culver City dinner suggestions
Akasha
Ford Filing Station
Tender Greens - very reasonable - kind of cafeteria style
Honey Kettle Chicken - cheap, good fast food
Office Lunch Delivery - 90064
Help me my friends, I need lunch delivery options. Olympic and Bundy. Ideally, something with a vegetarian option, kosher is an option. Good food for 20 people around $15 a person.
TIA
YIMT
Need recommendations for caterers for a bris
You can always take your platters to Brents,or who ever you choose to use. On the West side, Lables Tables does great platters fish or meat. They are usually much less than the bigger delis in town (Nate N Als, Factors etc).
Cuvee on Robertson does WONDERFUL platters, they have catered for my many times. Even brought in a chef once to make the mini kobe sliders which were AMAZING. The owner was a chef at the Four Seasons, His name is Dodi. HIs wife runs the catering side, her name escapes me.
Lunch - Olympic and Bundy
Just started a new job. Where is good to walk to? Good to call ahead and pick up? Who will deliver?
I am open to all cuisines. Would like to keep lunch to under $15.
TIA
YIMT
Making latkes in advance
I always make my latkes the morning of my dinner ( i make almost 200) that way I can clean my stove. After you let the latkes degrease on paper towels/brown paper grocery bags, lay them on a cookie sheet. I can get about 60 latkes per sheet standing up. Leave them on the counter. 10 to 15 mins before serving place the cookie sheet in a 400 degree oven for 10 - 15 mins. They crisp up nicely.
Where to shop for quality chocolate for baking??
Cost Plus also sells some good chocolate. I dont know if you have that in Vegas.
Make ahead Thanksgiving side dish and dessert?
I will be making cucumber salad on Tuesday, it will only be better on Wed.
2 hothouse cucumbers, skin on sliced thin
salt
1 cup white wine vinegar
1 cup sugar
white pepper
1 tablespoon minced parsley
1 tablespoon minced mint
1 small red onion thinly sliced red onion
placed sliced cucumbers in bowl and sprinkle with salt, mix around, weight them down and let them sit for 10 mins. After 10 mins squeeze all the water out.
In a large bowl combine vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper - stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the cucumbers, herbs and onions. Let sit at least 1 hour in the fridge. I think they are best sitting at least one day or more in the fridge.
To serve take the cucumbers, onions and herbs out of the liquid and place in your serving bowl. Save the liquid.
If there are any left overs, place back into the liquid and back into the fridge.
Best leftover use: on your turkey sammie with stuffing. They pickle more the longer you let them steep.
Pie Crust Help
THANK YOU!!
IT is my first Turkey Day without my mom, who was an amazing baker, so I wanted to make the pie she was most famous for and my entire family LOVES.
I hope i do mom and her pie justice.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
YIMT
Pie Crust Help
Can I make my pie crust on Wednesday and then roll it out and bake my pie on Thursday? The crust would stay overnight in the fridge,
It is for an apple pie.
TIA
Fresh fruit recipe to lighten a heavy brunch menu?
Keep it real simple. A bowl of fresh berries: raspberries, blueberries and strawberries. There is nothing better. If you must, bring the granola and greek yogurt on the side.
Help Please - Freezer/baking question
Thank you! I live in Los Angeles so I will need to use my freezer and ridge.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and yours!!
Help Please - Freezer/baking question
Hi
I want to bake AND FREEZE my chocolate cake layers on the Monday before Turkey day. i would defrost them Wednesday night and plan on frosting the cake on Thursday.
I am not very experienced with baking and freezing and when you can/should freeze something.
Assuming I allow the layers to completely cool. Wrap each layer (there are 2 in total) in saran wrap and then foil and then a freezer bag.
Can I defrost the cakes on Wednesday night? Should I leave them on the counter? In the fridge over night and then the counter. I would want to frost the cakes (cream cheese frosting) Turkey day morning
ANY help would be appreciated.
TIA
YIMT
1st Blind Date - Drinks - Valet Parking - BH/Weho
I want to be able to hear the conversation.
I want casual, but nice.
I would appreciate a nice wine by the glass option to a mixed drink. That said, I do like a mixed drink.
If things are going well, maybe a good food option.
TIA
1st Blind Date - Drinks - Valet Parking - BH/Weho
Help please.
Where would you go?
Valet Parking is a must.
grocery shopping...
JoC:
Owens is a not the market it used to be. I grew up around the corner and often (read 3x a week) would run in for something for my mom. The meat counter used to be the one of the best in town, as was the produce section. Sadly, it is not the same in quality or in service as it once was.
I too shop at several markets in the area. High end items like fish and meat I go to Bristol Farms, but their produce are often over ripe and have a very short self life.
Gelson is good for produce when i need to grab and go,
The Ralphs on Olympic and Barrington has an excellent produce department. Well stocked.
I also like TJs and Whole Foods.
Welcome to the hood.
YIMY
Dinner Club Ideas - Polynesian
Here is LA we have Trader Vics.
Here is the linq to their dinner menu:
http://www.tradervics.com/experience/images/TV%20LA%20Dinner%20Menu.pdf
The pressed duck is amazing.
Lunch after flight.....
In and Out, depending on where you are from. Some consider it their FIRST stop when landing in LA.
The Ivy in W. Hollywood?????
The Ivy has consistent food and service. The cocktails are good. It is EXPENSIVE for what it is.
The chopped grilled veggie salad is served to something like 85% of all the tables, and yes it is good.
For half the price (ok maybe more than half the price) you can have dinner at Fresh Corn Grill in Weho on SM Blvd and have THE SAME SALAD.
Fresh Corn Grill was started by two former employees of the Ivy and the food is great. Two locations Westwood on Westwood Blvd is TINY and has weird hours.
The second and newest location in Weho has a great patio.
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Fresh Corn Grill
1510 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Appetizers for someone that is handicapped and can't cook!
My suggestion is to pick something up to take so that you have the energy to enjoy your event.
Bring your recipes that you used to make so that your family and friends have them written down.
I wish my mom and aunt had done this for us. Their food is just a fond memory.
What do I do with a pound of dates?
Slice a hole in the date
insert a piece of goat cheese
wrap in bacon
bake in 325 degree oven until bacon is cooked.
Sweet, salty creamy goodness
Playa Del Rey - House Sitting
I was at the Inn at Playa not too long ago for the wine and cheese "happy hour" - the kitchen is really nice and the recipe book looks like lots of good things.
Playa Del Rey - House Sitting
Is there good delivery, market, and breakfast spot in PDR?
TIA
YIMT
Mr. C Beverly Hills
I have a friend that ate there and said the best thing about the meal - was that it ended. Service was filled with attitude, slow and the wait staff did not know the menu. He is in no hurry to go back.
Candy Store Los Angeles
I don't think we have such a store.
You can do it all online for both M&Ms and Jelly Belly.
There is a candy by the pound store at the Universal City Walk, but that candy is SO filled with germs from 100s of kids dirty hands, would you really want to eat it.
YIMT
Spicing up the sandwich?
Because it is a "new guy" don't go crazy. I would make a picnic on the floor of your house. Add candles etc to set the tone and mood of your picnic.
As for what you serve.....i would not make him a sandwich, nothing fancy about it. You can make a bunch of different foods using bread, meats, veggies and dips and keep it nice but a little NICER than a sammie.
good places for "Meet & Greet" dates -- Brentwood/Westwood/WLA/Santa Monica
Sablouwho
As a fellow internet dater - my one rule is that where ever i go must have valet.
Nothing worse than having a bad date (in your opinion) and then have the guy offer to walk you to your car.
I like the Avalon. Easy to have coffee, or a drink and IF it turns into a meal....the food is decent enough.
