"Your Name Here" Cafe?
By Leslee Komaiko
Aah…the glamorous life of a restaurateur. Er, not exactly.
Operating a restaurant is no piece of cake. And opening one is a production in itself. Still think you want to get into the biz?
We spoke with the owners of two brand new but very different restaurants: Brent Stein of Take A Bao in Century City, a fast casual spot specializing in modern interpretations of Chinese bao, and former Four Seasons chef Conny Andersson of AK Restaurant + Bar, a world bistro in Venice.
Conceptualize
First you need to come up with a concept. It can be mainstream or edgy, casual or high end. But if you’re not passionate about it, don’t expect anyone else to be.
First you need to come up with a concept. It can be mainstream or edgy, casual or high end. But if you’re not passionate about it, don’t expect anyone else to be.
Doctor of Pasta
By Leslee Komaiko
There's no mistaking Maria's Italian Kitchen for any other local Italian restaurant. The black and white checkered motif is a giveaway: good things await, including one of this town’s best bowls of spaghetti and meatballs. Madelyn Alfano is the woman behind Maria's. The Hoboken native grew up in the restaurant business.
CHEF VIDEO
Soup's on when the InterContinental's chef Vincent Cachot shares warming Fall recipes at Surfas.
Korean BBQ Crosses West Out of Koreatown
By Carole Dixon
We've come a long way from K-town's smoke-filled dives. Today, Korean BBQ has gone upscale and mainstream.
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Learn About Wine's Monterey Wine & Jazz Event at Café del Rey
October 20
Seghesio Wine Dinner at Drago
October 31
Mad Hatter Tea Party at La Mill
