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London

Maia Knightsbridge

March 4, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

Located opposite Harrods, Maia is a calming yet vibrant respite from the hurriedness of Knightsbridge. The name Maia itself is just fun to say – bouncy, pretty and elegant; these adjectives apply to the restaurant […]

California

Gabi James

February 27, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 37

What happens when you marry the breeziness of the South Bay to the cuisine of Coastal France, a spike of Spanish influence, and the creative culinary instincts born of a California soul? The Gabriele Family […]

California

Jane Q, Los Angeles

February 12, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 27

Fame on the floor, stars in their eyes, and stores that should probably have an NC-17 rating, Hollywood has hustle that is hard to harness, often harder to hail, particularly for the local set. And […]

California

Conference Room – Playa Vista

January 15, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 22

I find LA innovation to be at its best when it invents the space we wish we were in, within circumstances we’re always in. I am still waiting on the fun flip on traffic. Until […]

California

Delphine Eatery and Bar

January 7, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 38

Within the W Hollywood, beneath massive flanked ceiling fans, on muted blue Mediterranean tiled flooring, sits Delphine. A marble bar, a trio of tufted booths, a library on one wall, a wall of libations on […]

California

L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele – Los Angeles

November 5, 2019 Our Man On The Ground 37

A gorgeous Italian courtyard, mosaic and bucolic, put that on the list of things Angeleans never tire of, and can shamelessly boast enjoyable all year long. When L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, of Eat Pray Love […]

California

Amara Kitchen, Los Angeles

October 14, 2019 Our Man On The Ground 41

I get very excited about restaurants that get as excited about food as I do. Not in the fussy way, that has its place and definitely its aesthetic appeal. But when meals are prepared in […]

London

Caxton Grill

August 23, 2019 Our Man On The Ground 0

It has been three years since we last visited Caxton Grill at the St Ermin’s Hotel and a lot has changed since then. Firstly, the 72-cover restaurant has a fresh new interior and there is […]

California

Daddy’s Chicken Shack

January 15, 2019 Our Man On The Ground 28

It’s hard to know where to file Daddy’s Chicken Shack. Quick bite? Yep. Frontrunner in the fast-casual movement? Check. Immediately addictive with a sensational vegan option for those loveable but holy high maintenance vegan friends […]

California

Maple at Descanso Gardens

December 17, 2018 Our Man On The Ground 23

Something about dining beneath those towering timbers, that foliage that won’t quit, that soaring A-frame ceiling, it’s the makings of a meal within a meadow laden fantasy. The newly refreshed Maple at Descanso Gardens in […]