Jay Eats Worldwide

North Italia opening in Santa Monica on May 30th! I'm a fan of Fox Restaurant Concepts , you've probably followed me to the Pasadena opening of True Food Kitchen  last September, see more HERE So, just ahead of the Grand Opening in Santa Monica, I was invited to one of the media preview nights, as the staff prepares for their opening  debut. A beautiful patio off 2nd Street as you walk into North Italia. A nice high celling dining room. My friend said it reminded her of True Food Kitchen. She was surprised when I told her both were owned by the same company. "Every restaurant and venue tells a story, it has a  personality.  That personality usually takes over and becomes what it was meant to be - a new restaurant, special dish, or  a design approach." ~ Sam Fox Fox Restaurant Concepts  See What Jay Eats... Chef's Board with prosciutto di parma, artisan cheese, burrata...

 You've probably seen Bolthouse Farms' products in grocery stores, as they have a wide selection of  vegetable and fruit juices. Bolthouse Farms has launched a cocktail series with some of L.A.'s drink personalities on Periscope and Meerkat on Thursdays at 3:30 pm PDT. Last Thursday was with L.A. drink chef, (from Periscope)  Matthew Biancaniello (Eat Your Drink). Using Bolthouse Farms® Daily Greens which includes:  1/2 cup of kale, spinach, and romaine 1 3/4 cups of cucumber 1/3 cup of celery a squeeze of lemon (from Periscope) Matthew created a White Fir live White Fir recipe: 1 oz Bolthouse Farms® Daily Greens 2 oz white fir infused tequila 3/4 oz lime juice 3/4 oz agave syrup 1/2 Blenheim apricot 3-4 lovage leaves Moldavian balm Muddle everything except tequila.  Then add tequila and ice and shake and strain into a rocks glass.  Garnish with floweri...

 It's always nice to be invited to someone's house for dinner... This kitchen look familiar...  WAIT! Where am I? Food, chefs, bales of hay, TV sets? Rewind... Walking into the Tastemade Studios in Santa Monica. Got my straw hat and headed inside Tastemade and Farm Box event with a silent auction benefiting Teaching Gardens Chefs paired with local farmers to create incredible eats. See What Jay Eats...   Cheeseburger Dumplings getting their BLING ON from Bling Bling Dumplings One of the first vendors I saw and friends from DTLA Night Market . They have one of the most creative dumplings I've had. Who makes cheeseburger dumplings??? They were busy all night... Look for them at Lucky Rice in August 2014 and watch them on CNBC's Restaurant Startup  We started this party with some jello shots from Ludlow's Cocktails Co. Available in stores now... ...

Globally Inspired Cuisine Great Tasting Food, That's Good for You! I was invited out to dinner tonight and this time I didn't have to cook for anyone or have to fix a mistake. We met up at True Food Kitchen at Santa Monica Place, opened about 3 months ago. It's a restaurant developed by Fox Restaurant Concepts and best-selling healthy-living author Dr. Andrew Weil. This Phoenix-based restaurant features a menu and ambiance that appeals to sophisticated diners pursuing a balanced lifestyle. OR someone like me who wanted to try a good tempeh burger... Medicine Man $6 Olivello Juice, Pomegranate Juice, Cranberry Juice, Black Tea, Soda Water and Blueberries One of their most popular Natural Refreshments See What Jay Eats... We thought we ordered the Summer Chopped But not according to the menu ? Whatever it is...It was very good. Mixture of kale and lettuce Grass Fed Bison Burger $16 Umami Mushroom & On...