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It’s all Good Jean-François!
The patio at La Cachette Bistro in Santa Monica By Sophie Gayot Before I sit down at my computer to write the full review of La Cachette Bistro, I want to share with you, right away, my dinner there...
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Une Grande Dame chez Melisse
French actress Line Renaud between chef Josiah Citrin and Sophie Gayot By Sophie Gayot Line Renaud, one of the most revered and talented French actresses, is undoubtedly France’s favorite lady. Line...
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French Tapas, Crêpes & Bastille Day
by Sophie Gayot Chef Jean-François Meteigner is attached to his French roots, which is great for diners, as La Cachette Bistro is one of the few remaining true French restaurants in the Los Angeles...
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And Chef Jeff Mahin Re-Invents Pizza
by Sophie Gayot UPDATE 05/13: Stella Rossa Pizza Bar has changed its name to Stella Barra. When I read the bio of chef Jeff Mahin, I was intrigued. By the age of 27, he had trained at The Fat Duck in...
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¡Más Tapas Por Favor!
by Sophie Gayot After my very good tapas dinner at José Andrés’ Jaleo restaurant at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas last week, I wanted to try more Spanish small plates. I decided to head to Bar Pintxo,...
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Some Truth About Healthy Food
by Sophie Gayot As we should all know, the food we eat is a great part of what make us healthy or unhealthy. The quality of the ingredients, meat, fish and produce used, the way they are...
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Cooking with Citrin
by Sophie Gayot After twelve years of being the chef in his own restaurant, Josiah Citrin of Mélisse in Santa Monica has just published his first cookbook: In Pursuit of Excellence. Watch our...
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GAYOT.com Top 5 Rising Chefs in the U.S.
by Sophie Gayot We have to nurture the younger generation as we rely on them for our future. Since the same is true when it comes to our palates, we recognize and reward five young chefs on the rise...
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Celebrate Father’s Day
by Sophie Gayot Throughout 2012, restaurateur Piero Selvaggio will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Valentino, one of Los Angeles’ first fine dining restaurants, featuring Italian cuisine. Watch...
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Cocktails at Sunset
Sophie Gayot pointing to the American white oak barrels in which cocktails are aged for 2 to 3-weeks by Sophie Gayot There are other reasons to head to Santa Monica’s Casa del Mar hotel besides...
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