Bites: July 24, 2008
The Devil’s Food ... I have a standing rule against referring to any kind of chocolate and/or dessert as “sinful” or “decadent” or making any kind of o-face when faced with a slice of goddamned cake. That is for undersexed women who replace their oxytocin with flavonoids – or something, I don’t know, I’d rather not think about it. But it’s not Dessert Decadence’s fault it was saddled with the name, and there’s no reason not to come for some of L.A.’s best chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakeries buttressed by a hearty dozen wineries. LA.com offers up this one Sunday at Boulevard 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. You can not miss the Flan King! (We have no idea about the Cannoli Kings, though.) For more information, visit www.drinkeatplay.com/dessertdecadence ... .
Eat a Peach ... Your wallet is so heavy, it is hurting your back. You have a man crush on Joachim Splichal. You have an upcoming date, and would like to assure yourself some nookie. Patina is here to help. The restaurant group hosts a national Peach and Plum Festival Aug. 4 through Sept. 14. Sample dishes include roasted peaches with sauteed foie gras, candied walnuts and maple syrup; plum chutney with Elysian Fields rack of lamb and local ricotta; Peking duck with caramelized peaches; and crostada with roasted plums and pistachio cream. Come see the mad genius of chefs Joachim Splichal and Theo Schoenegger at Patina, 141 S. Grand Ave., L.A., (213) 972-3331. Chef Hugo Veltman at Pinot Bistro, 12969 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, (818) 990-0500. And Chef Gypsy Gifford at Café Pinot, 700 W. Fifth St., L.A., (213) 239-6500 ... .
R.I.P. Two Buck Chuck ... With the passing this week of Robert Berning, the Trader Joe’s wine buyer, let’s take a look at what he would have served this summer: San Antonio Winery is gearing up to become the new Chuck as an exclusive-to-Trader-Joe’s supplier, and $4.99 is still a very nice price. Be on the lookout for their sparklingly refreshing summer wines like Tres Pinos White – a mix of Chardonnay, Viognier, Gewurtztraminer and Muscat Canelli, and actually quite nice. They suggest it’s a “wonderful accompaniment to all fish and shellfish, mozzarella and ripe cherry tomatoes, grilled eggplant and summer squash, or just by itself while you wait for the lemon-herb chicken to sizzle off the grill!” and I suggest they back the hell off and let me drink my wine on a nice and empty stomach the way God and Lindsay Lohan intended it.
Published: 07/23/2008
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