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I love getting packages, especially when it's new food items to try.  It must be something French... Hence the "Bonjour" reference  And Yummm! It's a sampler  of pot de creme from Petitpot . Without going through all of the details, it's a type of custard. The lids made it easy to identify.  On National Vanilla Pudding Day, this is what I'm celebrating with... You can see the specks of Madagascar vanilla beans.  See What Jay Eats... Yes, we had a Petit Pot tasting. I had the pleasure of a pastry chef joining  me in the tasting. Great packaging in re-usable glass jars. They're all gluten-free and certified organic by CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers) The Dark Chocolate was really good and one of my favorites. Made with dark Belgian chocolate, 70% cacao. Had a nice dark chocolate finish to it. Something that was a nice surprise for a...

After the former tenant closed, I would always take a look inside and think this is a great casual spot. I guess the owners of Spread Mediterranean Kitchen  thought so too... Located on Main at 4th in Downtown LA On the other side of the intersection from Baco Mercat and Kazunori. I was one of the 35 invited guests to sample their menu. Thanks DamonEats for the invite! When you walk into the restaurant, it has a very comfortable feeling. The bar and bar tables are to the right, and on the left, you'll see a long communal  table  and a few intimate tables on the side. See What Jay Eats... at Spread Mediterranean Kitchen Hibiscus Rum Punch with light & dark rum, tropical juices, hibiscus tea, blackberry & thyme Demerara sugar. Hummus & Mushrooms a traditional Tehina hummus and roasted mushrooms. Really good, I could've eaten a 3 pan of this. Watermelon Salad with spi...

If you've been down Fairfax Ave, just around the corner from  Benito's Taco Shop on Beverly and across the street from CBS Television City, you've probably seen this store front, I know I have. It's a unique combination of Southeast Asian  flavors;  specifically Indonesian, Singaporean, and  Malaysian.   See What Jay Eats... The restaurant is fast casual with a Chipotle-style line, which gives you the ability to select what looks good. I've been to a couple of events where Kaya Street Kitchen had served their dishes and had sampled their food. Now was my chance to try their menu. I had a hard time selecting, cause everything looked good. The options are bowl, salad, tacos, or burritos. I selected a bowl and wanted to try the base of green tea noodles and greens. Next, select a protein. This was the hard part for me, everything sounded great. I did go with the shrimp and pork meatballs and the M...

"It is better to have burnt and lost, then never to have barbecued at all"  ~ William Shakespeare Over the last 6 months, I've been fortunate to have traveled to Austin (twice), Dallas, and NYC for barbecue. Sometimes I take it for granted and have to explain that meat on a grill is grilling and not BBQ. In October 2015, my first stop in Austin    Franklin Barbecue Bucket list item... With friends, we arrived at 9:15 am. They open at 11 am. We ate by 1 pm or so. They were SOLD OUT by 1:30 pm. And they do this everyday, except Mondays.  Why do they show up and wait? For me, it was the brisket. The Best Brisket I've ever had, Period. Franklin Barbecue doesn't have any Michelin stars, but I did see a few Michelin tires in the parking lot... Read more of my Franklin Barbecue experience HERE Next stop:  Dallas, TX  Brisket Frito Pie at 3 Stacks Smoke & Tap House ...