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The Chef Whisperer: Culinary Curator and Producer
Previously: Culinary Programming Manager @latimes

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#EatClub #WestCoastChapter #dinner3

Last night we gathered the girls (and David) for another evening of fabulous conversation, fiercely delicious food, interesting industry updates, and lots of hot tea spilling everywhere (figuratively, of course)

What started out three months ago as a simple girls’ night out with @thecosmicdj @jobko and myself, has now turned into a monthly night out at a hot new space (or new for us) with rotating guest appearances!

Last month, we hit up @badmaashla and @arjunbadmaash joined us for a bit sharing in the conversation and camaraderie. 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

When planning for last night, Coco (Patty), Joey, and I found our only available night was May 5th: Cinco de Mayo. Immediately I thought “let’s go to Casa Vega, and let’s see if @christyvegaofficial wants to join us!” And so an incredible evening on the new @casavegarestaurant Patio ensued.

Christy ordered all the things- including the juicy and decadent pork chop I had been dreaming about since I tried it at the patio opening last month 🤤 everything was bursting with flavor and sizzling hot- especially all that tea🤣😶🤫🤐🫢

So glad @kamillaq was able to join us and thank YOU, Christy- it was so much fun and what an honor to do it on such a meaningful day as when the city named the intersection that your restaurant has stood on and served its community for 70 years, Vega Square! Congratulations to you and the entire Casa Vega family & team!

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party on the patio for chefs, owners, friends of the house… this one was for us … the people who know what goes into building your dreams✨

#cocktailparty #losangelesfood #casavega #losangelesrestaurants #losangelesfoodie

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the last few months have felt like a movie. opened the patio. blinked. i’m somewhere between exhaustion and immense gratitude. ✨🧚🏼🌹🤍💋

#familylegacy #heavyisthecrown #outdoorpatio #familyisforever #femaleceo

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Top bites of the week:

1. Holbox x Anajak Thai - Fried Chicken with Mole & Massamam Curry
2. Max & Helen’s - Tuna Melt
3. Crystal Palace - Peking Duck
4. The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills - La Macellaia
5. OyBar x Chef Aron Pobereskin - Enfrijo-latkes
6. Pa Ord - Tom Yum Noodle Soup
7. Tre Lune - Margherita Pizza
8. Lady & Larder - Hot Girl Salami
9. Society Kitchen - Asian Salad with Chicken
10. Pine & Crane - Thousand Layer Pancake
11. Yama Sushi Marketplace - California Roll

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The second half of the awesome modern Korean tasting menu dinner at the one @michelinguide starred @restaurant.ki - thanks so much to chefs @_ki.kim , @ryan_br , @chef_kato_la and the Ki team for a wonderful bday dinner!
1) Charcoal grilled Maine lobster tail with Korean fermented doenjang bean paste sauce finished with raspberry powder alongside a morel topped with pickled ramps…
2) The skewered lobsters…
3) The 2022 Weingut Knoll Loibenberg Gruner Veltliner for the lobster…
4) Chef Ki prepping the lobster…
5) Lobster & morel closeup…
6) The 2022 @domaine_kuheiji Bourgogne Aligote for the next course…
7) The beautifully plated two week dry aged Morro Bay sablefish with pickled chayote stems & gochugaru red pepper sauce with chive oil…
8) Chef Ki working on the last savory course…
9) The 2022 @domaine.virely.rougeot Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Arvelets Pinot Noir…
10) Perfectly cooked dry aged duck breast served over a duck liver & maple porridge garnished with squash blossom bugak…
11) A bonus bday course - miyeokguk or seaweed & rice soup!
12) The last pairing for the dessert courses - hojicha from Kyoto…
13) The welcome return of the porcini ice cream sandwich with sweet rice flour wafers & chocolate ganache with Ecuador cacao…
14) The final formal dessert course of Omiya granita with milk ice cream, cranberry jelly, strawberry lemonade foam & finger limes…
15) Chef Ki prepping a classic simple dessert!
16) White & yellow peaches from @juicyfruitfarm finished with lime zest & juice…
17) A great dinner with friends longtime and new - thanks so much @cindyhs825 and great meeting you @samkriswan & @kamillaq !
18) The signed restaurant menu!

#koreanfood #tastingmenu #michelinstar #lobster #doenjang #raspberry #morel #grünerveltliner #bourgognealigoté #sablefish #gochugaru #chayote #pinotnoir #duckbreast #duckliver #squashblossom #seaweedsoup #hojicha #porcini #icecreamsandwich #cacao #omiya #granita #icecream #strawberry #peach #losangelesfood #foodie

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Merroir is like terroir, but for oysters!!! 🦪

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This was perfect!!! Farmers market fresh vegetables, quality fish don’t sleep on this. The two hot tamales 🫔 🫔 know exactly what they are doing and I’m grateful, also thanks to Kamilla for turning me onto this dish. 10/10 would order again!!! @socalorestaurant @kamillaq @santamonica_farmersmarket #supportlocalrestaurants @marysuemilliken @susanfeniger chefs kiss 😘

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Featuring my wedding photos 🥲💕 always remember 👇

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Your brain needs glucose from food,
So it can think for you ❤️

Happy Valentine’s Day babes! Follow for more women’s health nutrition content ❤️

#hardtruth #dietitiansofinstagram #bemyvalentine

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The @LATimes 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. list is here! #ad

And what a way to celebrate—surrounded by some of the city’s finest, with top restaurants and chefs showcasing their dishes to honor LA’s vibrant food scene.

Congrats to the @latimesfood team (@bill_addison & @jenn_harris_) and, of course, to all the recognized restaurants for continuing to make us fall in love with our city’s food scene again and again!

Now, where are you dining first?
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#latimesfood #latimes #latimes101 #bestrestaurants #losangelesfood #foodie #foodblogger #101bestrestaurants

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Another year another fantastic Nogfest
Los Angeles, 2024
#instax
Thanks to all the sweet sweet friends for coming on over for nog and merriment and snacks and cheer. It wouldn’t let me tag everyone but we love you! See ya next year!

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pesce e pomodoro

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Some of our creations lately @stellawesthollywood 💫

1. Live scallop, turnip, bergamot, smoked trout caviar, fig leaf oil
2. Tonno Bianco, pickled cherries, Calabrian chili crisp & @jyanisaacbread
3. Pizza alla Romana, pistachio mortadella, Stracciatella, pistachio pesto
4. Cassata Siciliana dessert cart
5. Bistecca tagliata, flat iron Wagyu lacquered with 15yr balsamic & colatura di alici
6. Pici Toscani, octopus & nduja ragù, fennel pollen
7. Su Filindeu, pecorino primo sale, lamb neck
8. Boccone dolce, chamomile & Meyer lemon cream, all the berries
9. Spizzulus, polpette bianco, preserved lemon, parmigiano cream
10. Strawberry & pistachio gelato twist finished with pistachio oil

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