“A real friend is someone who takes a winter holiday on a sun-drenched beach and does not send a card.” Farmer’s Almanac Eatery: JRDN (at Tower 23 Hotel), 723 Felspar Street, San Diego, CA I was on holiday on the West Coast back in January, a two week trek down the Pacific Coast Highway then […]
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LOS ANGELES, CA: 25 Degrees
“We’re not in the hamburger business. We’re in show business.” Ray Kroc Eatery: 25 Degrees, Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA When I moved away from LA nearly 7 years ago, it was tricky to find decent late night eats. You were pretty much limited to a handful of fast food outlets (including my […]
BARSTOW, CA: In-N-Out
“Quality you can taste. Cleanliness you can see.” Original In-N-Out tagline Eatery: In-N-Out Burger, 2821 Lenwood Road, Barstow, CA I admire In-N-Out Burger as a business. It’s still family owned, they treat their employees well and, operationally, they keep things simple and efficient by not trying to be all things to all people – unless […]
LONDON, UK: Byron
“There’s always going to be chaos in the restaurant business.” Rocco DiSpirito Eatery: Byron, 46 Hoxton Square, London, United Kingdom Before I moved to New York, I lived near Hoxton Square in London. If you’re not familiar, this is a small garden square in the East End surrounded by restaurants and bars. On one corner, […]
