LA Culinary Opinions…From An Australian

As soon as I laid eyes on my guest, a dashing gent (as) fresh (as one can be) off a 14+ hour flight from Melbourne, I knew his three-week stint in Los Angeles would be way too short.  And while this Politico/Music loving Journo would be looking to soak in all the Sunny Southern California News and Local Music Venue rays, I had some luminous objectives of my own.  If it wasn’t obvious enough, the mission was simple; To shower him with the best Eats (and Homecookin’) that LA has to offer.  In return, he’d  pamper me with feedback – A proper Outsider’s perspective into Eating In LA.

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Review: Philo Apple Farm Cooking School

Philo Apple Farm: The Best Weekend One Could Have

“DECEIVED,” were my first thoughts when I arrived at The Philo Apple Farm.  How could I have been going to Napa all of these years and not found my way to the charming Anderson Valley?! It’s own website describes the industry there as one of, “Art, apples, beer, wine and of course we grow our own smoke.” How did I miss THIS!!!! One thing’s for certain – This mistake will not happen again.

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