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Mushroom meringue at Journeyman's Food & Drink
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Just Announced: Society for Features Journalism Awards!

  • June 27, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
This just in! The Society for Features Journalism has announced the 2019 Excellence-in-Features Awards, and I’m thrilled to have won the category Best Food Criticism for my review of Journeyman’s…
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Quick Look: Firehouse Hotel Restaurant, DTLA

  • June 22, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
The Arts District in downtown Los Angeles is having a moment, thanks in large part to the new Firehouse Hotel and it’s excellent little restaurant.
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Photo of the Week: Hyderabad, India

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Quick Review: Maenam, Vancouver

  • May 5, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
Maenam is a glamorous little Thai restaurant in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighborhood. In Southern California we’ve got some of the best Thai food outside of Thailand. But we’ve got nothing quite like this.
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Review: Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver

  • May 4, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
The Shangri-La Vancouver celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, yet this hotel still feels brand-new. The 119-room hotel occupies the first 15 floors of a stunning 62-story condominium tower in the heart of downtown. This was the first North American location for the Hong Kong-based luxury brand.
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Quick Review: Bar Oso, Whistler Village

  • April 30, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
Bar Oso is an authentic Spanish tapas bar in the heart of Whistler Village. They’ve got a fantastic Spanish wine list and wonderful sangria. The chef is from Madrid…
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Quick Look: Steeps Grill, Whistler

  • April 29, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
Steeps Grill is the only full-service restaurant on the mountain in Whistler. Steeps is a beautiful dining room and bar tucked inside the sprawling Roundhouse Lodge at an elevation of…
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Quick Look: Christine’s on Blackcomb

  • April 28, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
Christine’s is the preeminent on-mountain restaurant on Blackcomb Mountain. It’s a posh full-service dining room and bar at 6,102 feet, accessible by gondola or on skis. It’s open for lunch…
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Review: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

  • April 27, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
The Fairmont Chateau opened 30 years ago at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, occupying the best ski-in/ski-out real estate of any hotel on the Blackcomb side of the Whistler Blackcomb resort. So how’s it holding up now?
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Photo of the Week: Vancouver

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Bistec encebollado and beef empanadas at Isla in La Palma. Probably the best Cuban food in SoCal. ⁠ 67 9
Meanwhile, back in OC... Happy Taco Tuesday. These carne asada street tacos aren't on the menu at the new Cobian's in Cypress, but they're always available if you ask. ⁠⠀ 82 3
When the stunning Cala de Mar debuted in 2008, it bore a different name: Capella Ixtapa. It was the talk of Mexico. But Capella pulled out in 2018 and the name changed to Cala de Mar. I’m just back from a fresh visit to see how things have changed, if at all. My review is now up on the blog. Link in bio. ⁠⠀ 67 1
Charcoal-fired tacos al pastor since 1966 and still going strong. @eltizoncito_oficial ⁠⠀ 40 4
So many incredible ceviches! Chef Rodrigo Estrada makes dozens of ceviches inspired by coastal Latin America. Really great restaurant. Story on the blog. ⁠⠀ 59 4
So much color! ⁠⠀ 23 1
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