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Purist grazing in Los Angeles …
In addition to enjoying time at the LA Purists Summer BBQ GTG, I was also treated to several memorable meals around LA with some great company.
What I don’t have pictures of were the late night hot chilli dogs and burgers, but what follows are several of the meals we shared; all memorable in their own way.
[What I have learned is that it is a good idea to take photos of the menu, so one can remember what was eaten. However, I will let the pictures do the talking …]
Thanks again to the LA Purists for looking after Alex and I so well.
Andrew
Purist grazing in Los Angeles …
In addition to enjoying time at the LA Purists Summer BBQ GTG , I was also treated to several memorable meals around LA with some great company. What I don’t have pictures of were the late night hot chilli dogs and burgers, but what follows are several of...
One: A Purist dining experience …
In an unassuming restaurant one enters a world of extreme culinary focus rarely seen or tasted. We had a variety of appetizers: quail egg with caviar, green beans with walnut sauce, marinated jellyfish with monkfish liver, king crab gelee ... Followed by ...
I need to get into this place...
I will need to take up Thomas' offer...gosh..it looks great!
Two: One Pico by the beach …
A beautiful, richly warm Californian day and the perfect location at which to enjoy it. Lovely views of the beach, great company and a dirty martini (my first!). Andrew...
Three: Sushi Go 55 …
More Japanese, but this time with a seafood emphasis. Some interesting sashimi variations, many imported from Japan. Andrew...
Four: Café Colombia …
Lunch at Café Colombia was fun and very tasty. My first exposure to Colombian variants of enchiladas and the like. And great company kept following me around! Andrew...
This post brings back such great memories!
I loved seeing you and Alex here in LA! It was fun to share our town with you. We had some festive meals! Cheers, Daos
The funny thing is . . .
. . . I lost a couple of pounds over those five days. How, I'll never know . . .
Nothing but the best for PuristS visiting LA
Wow Andrew, those are some great dining experiences. The secret beef place, sushi, and then empanadas, arepas and bandeja paisa all in one trip. A true multi-cultural dining experience that's representative of the multi-national diversity of LA. Hope you ...
Let's not forget Tommy's . . .
. . . the essential LA dining experience! Next time, Arry's pastrami and onion rings in Montebello . . .
The original on Beverly and Rampart?
Yum! Standing over the top of the hood of your car enjoying messy chili cheese burgers, chili dogs, and chili tamales I've got to try Arry's sometime soon. Regards, ED-209
The one and only Original Tommy's . . .
. . . that I haven't visited since the early '80s . . . and, believe it or not, it looks a lot better now than it did then!
How could I not ...
How could I not have had a great trip, Ed! Just sorry that you and Ming were out of town. Looking forward to IGOTT2 already. Andrew
Five: il Pastaio Ristorante …
After spending an afternoon at Beverly Hills' wonderful vintage Omega store, we sauntered across the road to this local Italian restaurant to talk about the watches we had seen and share some delicious pasta. Andrew...
re: il Pastaio
Very cool that they showed you around such great places. il Pastaio is one of my favorite spots for pasta, delicious parpadelle! I see you ordered the arancini, it's terrific isn't it? -MW
Dead soldiers ...
Actually the last pictures of the 'empties' at the Secret Beef Place (Chapter One) were taken in your honour; I knew you wouldn't forgive me if I didn't capture that shot. It was an interesting comparison between the Californian (oak driven), Australian (...
Andrew...WOW...
when you all said you ate like kings..I didn't get the whole picture until I see your posts... wonderful few days of food and watches.. next time you do a food tour of LA with other Purists..can I tag along? PPLLLLEEEAAASSSEEE!
Six: The Rainbow Bar & Grill …
I see red ... So much history soaked into the walls (and floor) of this place. And the chunkiest chicken soup I have ever had. Better than mum makes! Andrew But the rose gold of the Senator Chronometer managed to cut through the red lighting of the Rainbo...
re: Rainbow Bar & Grill
They do a really good hot wings there. You're lucky to have Art as your host, he's royalty there! -MW
I got that impression when ...
... the car park attendants and staff greeted Art by name! Definitely a cool place. A
Seven: Intelligentsia …
Being desperate for a good caffeine fix we headed across to LA’s greatest import, Intelligentsia from Chicago. After a Black Cat espresso (preceded by a great palate spritzer), this café latte and a bag of Black Cat beans to go, I was feeling appropriatel...
Alright Andrew you have made your point
thanks for the tease looks like you had a blast maybe next time i can get there too
You can understand why I am on a diet!
And there were more meals where I forgot to take the camera. If this is just a 'taste' of IGOTT2 in Les Vegas next year, we are in for an amazing time. Hope you are coming. Andrew
Travels with Journe …
And that pesky Journe kept popping up at the restaurants we visited … One of the restaurants had great bottles from past dinners lining the walls. This Ch. Latour caught my eye as it is from my birth year (and that of several other Purists). Pity we weren...
If that peskiness is bothering you...
... you know where you can send it! Congratulations on the new watch - looking forward to seeing it on the Jou .... HoMe! Cheers, pplater.
What a great trip, Andrew!
Great friends, great food, and great watches. Perfect holiday! Thanks for sharing your Calivacation with us. respo
Eight: Late night burgers and chillidogs at Tommy's
Andrew, I hope you don't mind me adding a chapter to your post, which by the way, made me extremely hungry! It was a memorable food experience for sure, but what really made it stand out, was the company we were in. Here's a couple of shots from Tommy's. ...
Did you guys try the....
Tommy's has a chili Tamale that's really good. Yeah it's sounds strange but oh so yummy! -MW
Unfortunately we did not, Ming
The tamales will have to wait for the next visit. I do have to say that a vanilla milkshake would have been great as an after meal treat, to soothe the stomach, sort of speak. Hope you are having a great week, Alex
What an adventure this was!
I can't believe we ate all that! Hope you are doing well! Cheers, Daos
It was a perfect weekend, Daos!
Looking forward to Las Vegas already! Take care, Alex
Thank you for feeding us this week! :-))
What an amazing trip. Looks like you had a wonderfully delicious time.
Now I post it in one place it looks like ...
Now I post it in one place it looks like more than a weeks worth of food - but I won't tell you over how many days it was consumed! A
