Every week involves a steady stream of food, drinks and people. Of course not every taste or conversation is post-able, but the range of experiences is usually pretty amazing. Lucky me. Discover highlights from April 2-8, 2012, some of which will help to fuel full posts.
April 2, 2012 – Primo Passo Coffee Co. is the latest addition to the Santa Monica coffee scene, occupying a corner space on Montana Avenue and featuring Stumptown beans.
April 3, 2012 – Next Door by Josie is the gastropub spinoff from Josie Le Balch. In her more casual environment, she features options like Sloppy Roast Pork, a Philly style creation with, fried rapini, aged provolone and garlic mayo, served on a house-made hoagie roll.
April 4, 2012 – Handsome Coffee Roasters started expanding their espresso offerings beyond seasonal blends like Fisticuffs and Scout’s Honor. I experienced a single-origin Brazilian double shot.
April 5, 2012 – Beachwood BBQ and Brewing was kind enough to host a beer-focused fundraiser, where $1 from the sale of each house brew benefited Share Our Strength. Of course while I imbibed, I had to order from the game menu, going with wild boar meatloaf.
April 7, 2012 – I helped innovative ice cream magician Tai Kim celebrate his 7th anniversary at the original location of Scoops near LA City College. He scooped nine different Oreo flavors, and nine different flavors of his signature Brown Bread in variations like strawberry and blueberry-honey.
April 8, 2012 – They really piled on the sushi for table service omakase at Kanpachi in Torrance, which has been around for 35 years and charges an equal number – $35 per person – for chef’s choice. The bespectacled chef and his protégée included baby squid, toro, tamago and more. Good value.
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