Table for Six

Palate Food+Wine

2009-10-27T09:15:00.000-07:00

Getting excited about our November 3rd visit to Glendale's Palate Food+Wine - they have a Cirque du Fromage we will be participating in! That's a CIRCUS OF CHEESE. That phrase couldn't make me any more happier.

From their website:
palate is wine-centric, passionate, and down-to-earth. palate is a restaurant, a wine merchant, a cheese cellar, a tasting bar and lounge, and an eno-gastronomic library occupying the ground floor of a seven-story Bekins moving depot (circa 1928) turned wine-storage vault. palate is a vibrant gathering place in an inspiring setting designed to nurture a sense of community among lovers of delicious food and great wine and the farmers and wine producers so instrumental to the art of eating—and drinking. Created by chef + principal Octavio Becerra, chef Gary Menes, wine director Steve Goldun, and general manager Francois Renaud, palate is where food, wine and people meet.

Teadebris @ Street

2009-04-16T17:41:00.000-07:00

Susan Feniger's STREET writes...
With a menu of simple yet sophisticated tastes inspired by street vendors and family recipes worldwide, STREET brings the finds of Chef Susan Feniger’s (Too Hot Tamales, Border Grill and Ciudad) travels, and love for authentic foods of varying cultures, all under one roof. Vibrant and cozy, the dark wood interior and outdoor patio with palm trees and a firepit, offer a friendly atmosphere for sitting back and enjoying an adventure in tasting. Sit at the kitchen window bar and you may be the first to snag a taste of Indian Vada Dumplings (crispy dal fritters topped with mint, yogurt and tamarind date chutney) or Malaysian Black Pepper Clams from the chef!

Hope to see you there!

Taco Tourrific!

2009-02-17T17:11:00.000-08:00

Taco Tour Map Here

Do not cry for the taco...

2009-02-09T22:32:00.000-08:00

More yum...

"Oh my god, it's so good..."

2009-02-09T21:33:00.000-08:00

Jen said it best...

Taco Coma

2009-02-08T21:25:00.000-08:00

Yes, we are all still in a taco daze. Our stomachs say, "no more" but our brains ask "carnitas anyone?" Please send us your photos and we'll post them for all to bask in our taco glory.

Photo Gallery

2008-12-05T15:01:00.000-08:00

PS: Our online gallery can be found on Picasa...HERE!

Graceful Evening at Grace

2008-12-05T14:40:00.000-08:00

In this much overdue post, a summary of our lovely evening at Grace Restaurant on Beverly Boulevard.

Amanda, Erin, Christine, Diamond, Jennifer and Amy gathered for a lovely dinner of meat! Well, everyone with the exception of Christine (our Vegetarian representative) had meat. On second thought, this restaurant didn't seem entirely veg-friendly...Christine had one entree choice of grilled tofu! There were some appetizers and such...but you don't want to order an appetizer for your dinner, especially when you go out for...dinner. This isn't a late-night-I've-had-too-much-to-drink-and-need-food-to-sop-it-all-up kind of place.

From Grace

Erin & Christine

Anyway, I ramble. On the food!

From Grace

Jen tries to decide what she wants.

After admiring the lovely butter dishes:

From Grace

And taking silly "art" photos of the water jug, candle holder, and glass of beer (that's Diamond peeking up above):

From Grace

...we got down to business. Diamond, Erin and Jen each had the Wild Boar.

From Grace

Erin with Wild Boar and Christine with Tofu

I have to admit, I was kind of jealous of the Wild Boar. It was so tasty and it sat atop a little bed of roasted Brussels sprouts, herbed Yukon gold potato spaetzle and violet mustard sauce. That spaetzle was DELICIOUS! Everyone approved of the boar. If I go again, I will have to have it.

Amy ordered the Pork (this was the dish I was oscillating between...and didn't end up getting....and I have to say that my mouth watered every time I looked at it! She loved that it was a good fatty pork cut, and the chorizo home fries were spectacular.

From Grace

Finally, I got the antelope. Despite loving the boar and spaetzle, and being envious of the pork and home fries, this was very very good indeed. Some thought it was a bit gamey, but I liked it, and ate it medium rare with a heavy glass of zinfandel to accompany it. YUM!

From Grace

Me and the antelope.

A good time was had by all...and we're looking forward to our next Teadebris!

From Grace

L-R: Diamond, Christine, Amanda, Amy, Jen, Erin

Grace: Second Teadebris Dinner

2008-11-05T20:13:00.000-08:00

Our second restaurant to visit will be Grace, a snazzy place located on Beverly Boulevard in Mid-City. Yelp seems to have some rather nice reviews up, but per fledgling tradition, one reviewer on Zagat says:

"A great neighborhood destination. As you arrive, the stylish decor will set the tone for your evening making you feel like one of the beautiful people you are dining amongst. Chef Fraser will delight you with his talents. Leaving you wanting to return for more visits with his ability to offer such fantastic seasonal fare. Knowledgeable staff helps making food and wine decisions easy. All in all if Grace is not on your short list it's your loss"

Grace

Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 pm

Table for Six

Success!

2008-10-20T12:19:00.001-07:00

Teadebris inaugural dinner at Pizzeria Mozza was delightful.

Pizzas consumed:
- Gorgonzola dolce, fingerling potatoes, radicchio & rosemary
- Funghi misti, fontina, taleggio & thyme
- White anchovy, tomato & hot chilies
- Coach farm goat cheese, leeks, scallions & bacon
- Tomato, extra virgin olive oil & Sicilian oregano

Desserts devoured:
- Caramel copetta with Spanish peanuts
- Cioccolato, bittersweet chocolate cake

I wish I could post on the wine, but I really don't know what I drank. We left it up to the waiter and he did a fine job of pairing it with our pizzas. Amanda also discovered her love of pouring "vini al quartino" (~ 250 ml ~ a glass and a half) out of mini decanters.

I've proud of all who took a leap of faith and tried the white anchovy pizza. Some liked it (including me) and some were happy they didn't have to eat all 4 pieces of it. The spice, salt and sour combined into a glorious piece of pizza. I heard garbled "yums" through chewing over the Funghi misti pizza as well. Mushroom lovers unite!

I believe the caramel copetta was the favorite desert. The crunch from the crispy "base" (not quite sure what to call it) was fun against the smooth caramel gelato and salty/sweet peanuts.

Lastly, the conversation flowed with the wine. The range spanned from recently read books to Isabella Rossellini’s Green Porno. A proper Teadebris was defiantly had by all.

Pizzeria Mozza

2008-10-08T12:35:00.000-07:00

Our first table for six is reserved!

Zagat:
The "hottest ticket in town", this "instant classic" in Hollywood from "rock-star chefs" Mario Batali and Nancy Silverstone might just "change you worldview about pizza" with "ethereal" pies sporting perfectly "charred" crusts and "esoteric toppings" like squash blossoms and burrata; given the frequently "packed house", servers are "overwhelmed" and the noise level "much too loud", yet acolytes insist they "could eat hear every night" if only they could "get in" (psst - "reserve well ahead" or "try the bar" for impromptu dining).

Hello all and welcome to Amanda & Erin's Teadebris Dinner Club

2008-10-07T18:05:00.000-07:00

Here's how it works:

Teadebris - a night of unexpected
Teadebris meets at a different restaurant every 2-3-4 weeks (depending on how busy we are).
Dinner will always on a Tuesday night - because Tuesdays need a little spicing up.
We'll try to get reservations between 7-8 pm.
The first 4 people to RSVP are in. The later RSVP-ers are put on a waiting list in case someone backs out. We decided 6 (including Erin & Amanda) was a good number of people for a few reasons (ie: reservations, splitting check, etc).
You can't RSVP for another person, but if you know someone you want to bring just forward our invite to them and have them RSVP (new people are great and we'll add them to our mailing list).
Please please please bring cash to pay for your dinner - no checks or money orders - just CASH.

On the horizon: List of restaurants for voting. Blog describing the exciting and not so exciting food experiences. Teadebris street food? Teadebris brunch?