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Le Petit Bistro

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:49:59 +0000

For a little taste of Paris right on La Cienega, stop by Le Petit Bistro. The crowd is predominantly regulars like myself (I’ve been there five times in the last two months), who come back time and again for the well-prepared authentic French cuisine, including frogs’ legs and escargot! My choice of their fine fare is some thing from their extensive menu of fresh seasonal fish. Relax on their newly-added patio, and you’re sure to enjoy the perfect summer dining experience. The owners are three charming clients of mine—George, Albert, and Robert—and if you tell them you heard about Le Petit Bistro from Taboo, dessert is on them—with a kiss on both cheeks, of course!

Summer Trifle!

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:49:23 +0000

Summer Trifle! Some of you may have noticed the promo’s for Gordon Ramsey’s new cooking show Masterchef. Well yours truly tried out for the show with my famous Trifle. I didn’t make the cut (although they loved the Trifle), but I will share with you the summer version (just substitute pears and rubarb with a mixture of fresh berries) which will surely wow guests at your summer gatherings!

Chefs, Inc.

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:14:23 +0000

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m an avid cook, and so are my daughters. To all you budding Julias out there, I highly recommend taking a class to hone your skills. We like Chefs, Inc., a great local culinary school. Chefs, Inc. especially caters to the younger set, offers a kids camp for those children you can’t keep out of the kitchen, and a beginning culinary program just for teens. There’s also a whole variety of classes for adults, from healthy cooking techniques to mastering knife skills. But once you get the kids enrolled you’ll never have to cook a meal again, right? 10955 West Pico Blvd., 310.470.2277

Taboo Holiday Party

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:50:23 +0000

We hope to see you at our annual holiday party! We’ll be hosting carolers and Los Banjolinos, a banjo band and serving up red velvet bundt cakes from Kiss My Bundt on Thursday, December 10 from 6-9pm. We’re thrilled to feature two of our favorite authors signing copies of their books: Jim Heimann, Los Angeles: Portrait of a City from 6-7pm, and Alissa Walker, City Walks Architecture: New York from 7-8pm. Remember that all of West 3rd Street will be hopping with sales, food and music during those hours, so be sure to use the complimentary valet parking. (Click here for free valet coupon, now until December 20th.) For more information on drop off locations, check out the West 3rd Street Business District website. See you then!

Angeli Caffé

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:48:41 +0000

One of the most beloved foodies in Los Angeles, chef, cookbook author and KCRW’s Good Food host Evan Kleiman, celebrates 25 years at her fantastic Angeli Caffé this month–my husband Michael actually designed the Angeli logo 25 years ago! To celebrate, Evan’s having several festive events in January. There will be a kid-friendly pizza and pasta party from 12-4pm, then a grand, grownup dinner under the stars starting at 7:30pm. For more information on these events sign up for their newsletter on their website. In the meantime, drop in to the restaurant between now and 2010 to congratulate Evan and enjoy three-course dinners for $25. One bite of Evan’s rustic Italian cooking and you’ll be dining there for the next 25 years, believe me. 7274 Melrose, www.angelicaffe.com

Susan Feniger’s Street

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:10:59 +0000

One of my favorite restaurants this summer has been the brand-new Street in Hollywood. The food is inspired by food sold on streets around the world, and accordingly, Street has a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Most of the time owner and gracious host Susan Feniger is buzzing around to make sure everyone is experiencing the restaurant the way she planned it, and she’s graciously assisted by Marisa, Kajsa, Jen and the rest of team. There are so many different tasty bites from around the world that I recommend the Globe Trot, a tasting menu where you get to sample a little something from every continent. And be sure not to miss any of the fabulous cocktails. The majority of the space is outdoors, which is very pleasant for the warm LA evenings we’ve been having lately. 742 N. Highland, 323.203.0500

Jeffrey Saad

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:59:58 +0000

My good friend, Taboo client and realtor Jeffrey Saad made it to the final round of the Next Food Network Star (he so should have won!) which aired last week. Jeffrey has provided a recipe for our ever-popular recipe feature: Stir-Fried Sweet and Spicy Green Beans, a simple, tasty side dish sure to spice up those Labor Day barbecues. I am also extremely excited to be taking a cooking class from Jeffrey this weekend and I’ll keep you posted of any more up coming classes. Do be sure to check out his blog where Jeffrey is the master of introducing you to exciting new ingredients and simple cooking techniques.

June Bloom

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:42:46 +0000

Summer is finally here so let’s sit down for a moment and strategize about this season’s hair. This year I’m all about wash-and-wear. With the right cut, color and products you can transition from shower, beach or pool by simply running a comb through your hair. Amy (left) is keeping her hair long this summer so she can pull it back at the beach and for swimming. So I freshened her layers and Aaron added a subtle array of tourmaline and sea sand throughout, creating an ultra low-maintenance sparkle similar to the highlight found in children’s hair. See? It’s just that easy. In fact it’s so easy, we’ll give you 10% when you get a cut and color together on any weekday in June or July. This deal is for newsletter subscribers only, so be sure to mention when you book!

To protect the hair from drying out in the sun we recommend the Day Sun Pak and Sun Protection Spray by Davines, which are great for poolside or after shampoo. Both products rinse out leaving no residue and—with a little twisting technique; ask your stylist to show you—they also function as leave in styling aids, enhancing the natural movement of your hair. So bask the hours away knowing that your hair is protected. If you’re traveling this summer, we have a special Davines’ travel-size shampoo-and-conditioner set. One of these sets is our gift to you when you buy a set of regular-sized products (shampoo, conditioner and styling product). Come see us before it gets too warm so you can ditch the blow dryers and flat irons and enjoy an entire season of cool, manageable hair. Call us at 323.655.3770 or drop us an email at reception@taboohaircare.com to make an appointment today.

Cheers,
Gill Hodgson
Owner, Taboo

Jamie at Home

admin — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:58:13 +0000

Valentine’s Day is upon us and in lieu of a fancy restaurant reservation I’ll be hauling out my favorite cookbook Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life by my favorite Essex boy Jamie Oliver. As the companion book to his wildly popular Food Network show, Jamie at Home, it’s full of good, simple rustic home cooking. My favorite recipe is his grilled mushroom risotto, perfect for a night in with your sweetie. This year, I think I’ll top it all off with my staple berry crumble. Be sure to download my crumble recipe here!