Sumac is a reddish/purple seasoning from the Middle East & Mediterranean areas. It adds a lemony sour kick to meats & vegetables.

Jemma is located steps from Hollywood & Vine in the Astor Private Member’s Club. The restaurant is open for all diners. The interior is beautiful & the service impeccable. We shared the crispy cheese disc with a lovely red sauce. More to come.

Definitely not classic but this was a very tasty salad with a creative touch. The bits of a firm cheese, the texture of each ingredient & the well put together dressing worked beautifully.

Fried turkey is the standard & it was perfectly prepared.

Biscuits are always a great idea.

Double cheeseburger, chicken nuggets and fries. Everything is prepared beautifully including one of my favorite spots for nuggets.

Clover honey and crunchy seed medley make this pop!

This huge tostada is from the $12 menu! There are several amazing items to choose from & I’m working my way through the options.

Cheddar cheese, Belhaven Scottish ale, cayenne pepper & toasted, buttered sourdough bread.

Brined, fried and ready for Thanksgiving! We have it every year. The turkey is juicy and flavorful.

Fresh squeezed orange juice, Smirnoff vanilla vodka & a splash of soda water.

Deli Phenom on Wilshire

2nd visit

Perfectly battered & fried with parmigiana reggiano.

New cafe on Universal City Walk. Extremely busy but when I make it through the crowds, I’ll share the pics!

Beautiful chicken milanese covered with a butter lettuce topping.

A sumptuous piece of crisp & tender chicken & we ate every morsel.

Generous slice of prime rib with jus and with delicious creamed spinach.

Pastrami & turkey with Swiss cheese served on a soft roll. Abundant wedge fries & au jus rounded out the delicious plate!

House made tortilla chips, Oaxacan poblano cream, pico de gallo, fried egg & lime.

Crispy tortilla chips bathed in a spicy sauce and topped with eggs. It’s an amazing breakfast item.

The desserts were so delicious.