Michelangelo Ristorante

Michelangelo Ristorante



The Stifanno Family: Giuseppe, Antonio, Maria, and Domenica opened the new location of Michelangelo’s Italian Restaurant in Silverlake on Rowena where Flor Morena used to live. They used to be on Silverlake blvd. Their pizza is major competition for Osteria Mozza . Only its close by, and prices are close and slightly less. Rent isn’t as high in the Silverlake neighborhood compared to midtown on Melrose at Highland.

We stopped in the Michelangelo Ristorante the other night to have a taste test. We were wooed and surprised at the splendid quality, the outstanding service, the freshness, and the flavor of all we ordered. We enjoyed the thin crust arugula and sun dried tomato pizza, the grilled veggie plate and the fresh tomato soup. Fresh, tasty, nurturing, and satiating sum up our dining


We had no room for dessert, so we returned a few days later to indulge out palettes. During tea time we took a break from the studio and made our way to Silverlake to treat ourselves to Tiramisu, Zuccotto, Expresso, and Hot Chocolate.

Yummy, sweet and very light describes this tasting session of desserts from Michelangelos’s restaurant. The rum was a surprise in the Italian quasi ice cream cake called Zuccotto,that Mamma Domenica delivered herself to the table.. food styled to the heavens in perfecto manner.




Giuseppe explained that this hazelnet, ice cream layered caked was drenched in rum and his mom Domenica was the queen of plating the beautiful dishes at the restaurant. He also saidthat because his nephew is Michelangelo and his brother Antonio was an artist and avid admirer of the famous artist Michelangelo, they decided to name the restaurant accordingly.

We will be back.. and if you are in the area,,, go for the pizza,, its competition to mozza restaurant, and well worth the buck.

Michelangelo Ristorante
2742 Rowena Avenue
Los Angeles, Ca. 90039
323.660.4843
michelangelo-silverlake.com

M I L K Ice Cream Parlor

M I L K...

Its white; comes from momma cows; and provides nutrition for baby moos.
MILK is the ice cream shop most Angelinos have come to know as the yummiest corner in LA (midtown) to satiate a sweet tooth, sugar fixx, childhood hunger pain or simply enjoy the fine collections of home-made ice cream, truffles, cookies, cupcakes, sweetbreads... . Heck Lunch is available too. We recently stopped in to check out the whoopla.. and were pleasantly surprised by the food quality. We thought we might be getting ourselves into some OK food, and FAB dessert--


Rather than worry about greasy food or a half hearted menu that tastes like cardboard. We ventured forward with hunger in belly. What a nice surprise... the real deal ... all around. We found a really surprising bowl of nurturing butternut squash soup... and a grilled veggie pannini served hot next to a generous mixed greens and simple balsamic dressing. Four variations of chocolate chip cookies, and cupcakes down to bite size portions accompanied this delightful weeknight meal.

Milk

7290 Beverly Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90046

Phone: (323) 939-6455

http://www.themilkshop.com/

milk is cool
milk is wet
milk is white
milk tastes good
don't spill milk......

LOCAL silverlake eatery

Jason Michaud Has wooed us to our knees’ making us all scream for more!! More! And more, we sought than the 6’ 5” ish tattooed body and fire red head of hair upon Chef Jason Michaud’s steal gaze intensity. Call him an urban culinary warrior; a gastronomic poet, or simply chef extraordinaire who magnificently brings quality and freedom to the East side of Los Angeles with fresh, organic, delectably delicious and AMAZING recipes at his Lovechild eating place recognized as “LOCAL silverlake”! Thrilled, ecstatic, overwhelmed with joy, minimally illustrates our mental state of mind when eatery LOCAL silverlake comes into mind. We like it a whole bunch. Its situated in a discreet location clear and present on Sunset. Down-to-earth, real, original, insightful, cutting edge kitsch, progressive and connected. These words help describe LOCAL silverlake. We bring this foodiebooty review to you with great enthusiasm recognizing that Chef Michaud’s influence at LOCAL silverlake brings the eastsider’s palette to new heights of culinary awareness. Sustenance with essence and pleasure culminate the opportunity to dine at LOCAL silverlake eatery. More than that, the food has love, so you feel nurtured. Good clean energy vibing high and wide~ LOCAL silverlake draws attention from all corners of Los Angeles just for the French toast alone… People, this is a remarkably full body tasting pleasure. A nurturing fresh fluffy brioche thinly sliced to tender decadence laced with a coat of cinnamon essence, and served hot with maple syrup and crème fraiche. Baby you don’t know French toast till you have Chef Michuad’s incendiary creation of delight. Calling all French toast virgins! This is your chance to break in the taste buds for an elevated and most nurturing journey into warmth and texture that melts you soul to infinity. We had the pleasure of have the chillaquilles with eggs and … please already!! Dy-no-mite.. this place is so freakin alive and stupendous hott ass amazing~~ Ok maybe that’s a bit over the top… nope… Nott – I stand corrected, but listen up … this place brings quality to the East Side that we so desperately need.. want and desire~ EastSiders know quality … and appreciate it.. we aren’t a bunch of I don’t care, whatever folk. We love good stuff, and know it when it hits the street. LOCAL gives us all a reason to climb out of seclusion to take a break from creating and work stuff. So here is our favorite list so far: apple walnut pancake, Portobello mushroom burger, chilaquilles , FRENCH TOAST, and the roasted potatoes with queso fresco and fresh salsa. East side is getting its groove on … and ain’t nobody gonna stop us now babeaaa.—Chef Jason Michaud at LOCAL silverlake earns a special reserved parking spot in our foodiebooty hearts that lives strong. We salute LOCAL for kicking it up a notch and for putting East Side on the map!! Let’s keep it our little secret.

LOCAL
organic and local whenever possible
2943 west sunset blvd.
los angeles ca 90026
silverlakelocal.com
323.662.4740

Madame Mattisse Cafe

Café California ala Silverlake best describes this grunge style corner diner owned by a patisserie chef named Deborah. Kinda moody~ This chef guy named Olivier used to own and operate the joint. By the way …It’s not French food.

A little love and fresh ingredients will indeed take M Matisse a grade higher on the scale of good wholesome comfort food, even if it’s not French.


We had a rather late lunch around 2:30 and departed about 3:20pm. So the service is fast and to the point. Our waiter most hospitable and chef Derrick earnestly and busily cooking behind the grille made positive impressions.


We ordered up the Veggie Panini and Multi Grain salad while mildly being verbally pounced on for taking pics without asking. It was a harsh introduction, but we recovered, from the initial blast. Heck, we were hoping to make new friends, and felt sorry for ourselves for a split second or two. Put your dukes up was the Matisse hospitality greeting.

First impression of the food—fresh looking, simple ingredients, imaginative recipe concepts. Flavor was above average, but lacking a bit of love. Can’t quite put my taste buds on it.















For Example-The Lemon vinaigrette used on the multigrain salad lacked the taste of natural lemon juice. It had a bitter tin-like flavor likened to that of the fake stuff. The dressing overshadowed the family of grains, beans, and veggies prepared. A brilliant recipe concept for the optimal health foodie in search of healthy fair.


The Panini pressed Veggie Sandwich was a fresh cool concept. It arrived warm, grilled and thin—as it should be. By the way Panini is Italian. The tomatoes appeared randomly picked, because they were not ripe; the goat cheese was flat and lacking flavor; the pesto was present and visible and lacking gusto. The arugula was overpowering and overly bitter for this recipe, watercress could have been a better compliment. Overall the ingredients were a bit below good wholesome quality ingredients. Almost $10 for a panini and $10 for a salad certainly calls for above average ingredients.









Stay tuned for the breakfast review ,,, we anticipate better results. Chef Derrick recommended the pancakes explaining everything is made from scratch.

In closing, Matisse is an ok food joint for hanging with eastsider pals in Silverlake fringe style. The Sidewalk café flair keeps it casual and who needs great food when you’re the whole point really is to catch up with friends.


Madame Matisse
3536 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 662-4862

Choke Motorcycle Shop/Expreso Bar

Choke Motorcycle Shop

I know we look and write about pretty food…. But I have to say this was “pretty” different! …a motorcycle/shooter store that serves Espresso.
I arrived in the afternoon to meet Cameron – he is looking after things
while the owner , Jeff, is at a wedding…I also met a couple customers – all very laid back dudes – one guy talked about not getting haircuts and why they overrated and other guy is a film DP working on his own scooter.

Oh yes, a couple customers came in - one guy wanting to sell them his scooter but the requirement is that it must be older than 1980…...my kind of place!
And, of course, of couple of coffee customers and then the 3’oclock hour hit with
the neighborhood kids on skateboards….yes the coffee is good. The espresso
machine is piece together from other parts - kind a Robocopish–but no different from the rest of the place ….just piece together!
And you might meet some young biker dudes!

Choke
4157 Normal Ave
LA, Ca 90029

www.chokemotorcycleshop.com

Off of Virgil in Hollywood
No valet (LOL)

Flore Vegan Cuisine

Holy-Happy Cow! We had the most deliciously sultry savory portabella panini yesterday for lunch. I wasn't even hungry with the new weather getting warmer! But that freakin Portabella triggered the primal hunger to nourish and partake.
The sandwich was roasted warm and seasoned with robust deep earthy essence. A light dill sauce and melted soy cheese along with a light mix of shredded kale encased the portobella in the warm organic paninni.




The Salad was fresh organic greens topped with the plethora of tasters. Included in the array are tomatoes, fresh roasted beets, daikon sprouts, shredded carronts, baked yumm tofu, seasoned edamame, avocado, egg-less egg salad,hummus and the most refreshing tahini dressing to top it.



Flore restaurant is such a delightful and most refreshing addition to our east side family of eats. I love flore. Both C and I claim it as our new favorite. I had the most refreshing lemonade --cool and mildly sweet-- most perfecto. C had the tonic a real alkalanizing sort of brew based on juicing grapefruit-apple-lemon and of course Kale. Don't knock it till you try it people! Tastes good with ice too. It's refreshing and citrus elevating.












Neighborhood: Silver Lake
3818 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 953-0611

Crumbs Bakeshop Beverly Hills

Folks, don't get your panties in a wad like we did when we noticed Crumbs opening up shop just a block or two down from famed Sprinkles back in Sept '07.
Maybe the Crumbs Daddy's thought something like ..." heck--Sprinkles has more business than they can manage--". "Let's help em out, we'll pick up the slack and sell those waiting and wanting cupcake fiends quicker cups o'cakes than a blink of an eye, and with less staff to package up the order".

Thanks Crumbs for bringing your unique contribution to the baking table.

Quite frankly Daddy Crumb your recipes are kinda cute; definitely conceptual; intelligently articulated and initially seductive.

Daddy Crumb, you lost us when we got close enough to sniff out the doughnut shop demeanor of your Patisserie
chef.

WE TASTED: Caramel Apple and Boston Cream cupcakes.

REVIEW: In the big universe of cupcakes. Crumbs cupcakes were ok. Overall, they didn't feel or taste wholesome.

First impressions--Sugary, hostess-esque underpinings resonating preservatives, fake colors, hydrogenated oils, shortenings, artificial flavors and basically low budget ingredients, and low to mediocre quality.

Crumbs Bakeshop is bountiful on toppings upbove their buttercream mediocrity and cake that hold it.

We agreed to gingerly approach the cupcake hoping for more that what it appeared to be an over glorified doughnut shop imposter.Trying not to judge a book by its cover-- we opted to push through our ethnocentric tastebuds and allow the sugar fiend within to decide.

Come to think of it, Daddy Crumb does a pretty great job on the pretty part of looking at these bakeshop cupcakes. Colorful, and inventive ideas definitely get some play.

Daddy Crumb could kick it up a notch with some quality ingredients and get an upgrade on the Patisserie chef. Justify the $3.50 per cupcake for humanity's sake! For us, Crumbs Bakeshop is just a pretty rough and ragged doughnut imposter posing as cupcake in the heart of Beverly Hills. A for pretty food~


Crumbs Bakeshop
9465 S SantaMonicaBlvd.,
Beverly Hills Ca 90210
310-550-9811
www.crumbsbakeshop.com