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I LOVE UrbanDaddy!!!  

I think they have some of the funniest email blasts ever.  Here is the one the sent for the just-about-to-open Bucato in Culver City. I have to go now JUST because of this email.

From Urban Daddy Los Angeles: You probably didn’t dream about pasta last night.

Probably.

But if you did, it might’ve looked a little something like Bucato, a towering shrine to the magical possibilities of flour meeting water. It’s from Rustic Canyon chef Evan Funke—and it’s finally, finally opening Wednesday.

And when Wednesday happens, here’s what you’ll do. 1) Dramatically cancel all Wednesday meetings. 2) Program 310-876-0286 into your phone. 3a) Do some light phone stretches starting around 9:15am—repeatedly curl your dialing finger, that sort of thing. 3b) 9:30am. The phone lines open. And Bucato will only accept same-day reservations. So… procure same-day reservations. 4) Take a moment to silently congratulate yourself on correctly living life.

And then… 5) You’ll walk into the bright light of what could only be called pasta heaven. Two patios. A bunch of knives plunged deep into a towering white wall, their handles making the shape of California. A chandelier made out of rolling pins. And a glass-encased pasta lab upstairs, where things that aren’t noodles become noodles. This lab is doing important work.

So yeah, business lunch. Alfresco wine date. Quick dinner. Special-occasion dinner. It’s all happening here, over squash blossoms, nectarines and fresh strascinati… or tagliatelle with pigeon ragù.

Yes, it’s exactly what you think it is. 

Bucato

3280 Helms Ave

Culver City, CA 90034

310-876-0286

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West Elm Tote Bags

I think these (and there are more) tote bags from West Elm are super cute. They’re a very fashionable way to lug produce home from the farmer’s market, the grocery store or just to throw “stuff” in to go to the beach.  Check them out!

I have no idea if this cookbook is any good but honestly I don’t care - it’s just so pretty look at it!!!

Sneak Peek: The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook

Here’s a sneak peek of the upcoming Gramercy Tavern Cookbook by chef Michael Anthony and food writer Dorothy Kalins, with an intro by the one and only restaurateur Danny Meyer. Meyer tells the history of the nearly 20-year-old restaurant, and Anthony provides 125 of its “impeccable, fiercely seasonal cooking.” From the spreads, the book also contains insider looks at the fiercely beloved restaurant including a section on Roberta Bendavid’s floral arrangements. The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook comes out October 29 from Clarkson Potter (pre-order on Amazon); below, a look inside.

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A Curated Dining Experience with Chef Josef Morphis

Chef Josef Morphis is the Executive Sous Chef at Mastro’s and his menu is not for the faint of heart.  Josef’s career started at Le Bistro at the Sonoma Hotel and from there to John Ash and Co., The Culinary Institute of America, Travina and Napa Valley Grille with the last two years at Mastro’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills. Josef grew up in Sonoma County and has always had a strong passion for great food. Living and working in the heart of the wine country really focused his expertise in “Wine Country Cuisine”. Josef feels there’s nothing better than creating a well-balanced meal using the finest local ingredients. His focus on balance is key to planning his menus. 

Saturday, September 21st
7:00p Cocktails & 8:00p Dinner: $100

I’m realizing that 28 is just not the number of people you want at these events so I have 40 seats available for this September 21st dinner.  (Am I officially giving in to this group?)  $100 per person includes EVERYTHING (all beverages are complimentary), all you have to do is bring your hungry, thirsty self.  

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I’m so utterly confused by the uproar over this.  But I do think the commercial and this video are damn cute!

Kids Baffled Over Racist Backlash Over Cheerios Commercial

This video, a wide-eyed take on the “controversial” Cheerios commercial, is proof that kids don’t know how to be racist until they’re taught to be racist.

Last month when Cheerios released an ad that featured a biracial family, commenters went ballistic, posting racist rants on the company’s YouTube page.

Cheerios shut down the comments section underneath the ad and rightfully stood by the commercial in their public statement: “At Cheerios, we know there are all kinds of families and we celebrate them all.”

But when these children watched the commercial, they didn’t understand why it was a big deal at all. The racial implications of it had to be explained to them.

“I thought Martin Luther King fixed this already,” said one.

The video, made by The Fine Bros., went viral this week, which isn’t suprising considering how much the Trayvon Martin case has become a part of our daily conversation.

While this video may feature children, it shows much more than an innocent perspective on race; it shows a fair and just one.

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If you were at our house this past Saturday for the Eat+Drink FRENCH Supper Club event, you had the pleasure of tasting some of the best damn lamb on the planet (yes, it was cooked for over 9 hours).  If you weren’t there, you can watch Chef David Feau in action on September 24th on the newly launched Esquire Network (formerly known as G4). Previous promos gave you only the most fleeting glimpses of David but this one gives you what you want - DAVID!  Check it out!!!!! 

Watch a Preview for Knife Fight, Premiering Sept. 24

The Esquire Network has announced that Top Chef winner Ilan Hall’s new show Knife Fight will premiere on September 24th. The show was originally set to air this past April, but NBC Universal decided to postpone the release of the Esquire Network — a rebranding of the G4 network — by a few months to create “more original programming.”

The concept of Knife Fight remains the same. The show puts two chefs in competition with each other at Hall’s LA restaurant The Gorbals in front of “a rowdy crowd, including friends, neighbors, and an eclectic group of celebrities, food professionals and die-hard foodies .” The first episode will pit British chef Brendan Collins (Waterloo & City, LA) against French chef David Feau (Le Ka, LA),  

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Eat+Drink Supper Club with Chef David Feau

A few more shots from the amazing dinner with Chef David Feau this past Saturday.  Finally, SOMEONE took pics of the FOOD!  

And the lovely Beth is modeling our new Eat+Drink t-shirts!!!