A Taste of SoCal

After 11 years in the restaurant industry and countless phone calls from all my friends, I've finally decided to start this blog, featuring my weekly restuarant recommendations.

I've spent endless hours in kitchens and could easily write about places "not to eat" but since I know a majority of restaurateurs in the greater L.A. area and really value my job I'll stick to the places I personally consider to be the best.

Just so you all have some idea of what areas I will be posting about I travel from Ventura County to San Diego County and everywhere inbetween. Thus, if you are dining anywhere in the SoCal region, then my blogs will hopefully be your guide to a more fulfilling dining experience. Some of the places I will be writing about will be those which I frequent (my personal favorites) and occassionally some new openings but only those new openings in which I personally know the Chefs and can guarentee anything they cook will be nothing but spectacular.

I'll post my weekly recommendation each Monday. That will give all you boys a chance to MAKE RESERVATIONS and more importantly, call your dates in advance (believe me, when she discovers that you actually know what the two of you are doing on Saturday night when it's only Tuesday, she'll find a way to reward you). There is nothing more appealing to a woman than a man with a plan. So, to all my friends and acquaintances, it's time to stop calling and instead begin reading here each Monday to find out where you'll be eating your next time out.