Restaurant Review: Kincaids on the Pier

Kincaid's is a great traditional sea food restaurant located on the Redondo Beach pier. With beautiful views of the ocean and docks, the nautical theme of the restaurant provides a perfect ambiance.  Redondo Beach is a sunny beach town located in Southern California in the South Bay of Los Angeles. The Redondo pier is a great place to enjoy nightlife and the beautiful ocean views. Kincaid's is one of my favorite sea food restaurants in a prime location right on the water. It is a great place to go if you are looking for something a little more upscale than the typical beach shack. I love the nautical ambiance and fresh seafood. Their menu is full of amazing choices. And if you aren't in the mood for a full dinner they have a great deal for happy hour. My favorite time to go is during happy hour from 4-6 on weekdays. I usually order one of their half price appetizer specials like the delicious teriyaki chicken platter. They even have live music performances in the bar adding to the nostalgic feel of the place.
For formal dinner I like to get a seat by the window and watch the boats sailing in and out. My favorite dish is their scallop platter. The fresh seared scallops and lemon sauce are mouthwatering and quite filling, especially after a basket of their delicious warm bread. This is a fun spot to hang out if you want to eat on the water.

CdM restaurant Review: Bottega Louies

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Bottega Louies is a cute little French bakery and gourmet restaurant with delicious Italian food located in downtown LA. This cute little patisserie opened back in 2007 and quickly became one of the most hip places for the most fashionable crowd of LA.

 It s always busy whether you are getting pain au choclat for the office in the morning or headed over for gourmet pizza and pastries for dinner you'll definitely need a reservation. Not only does Bottega Loiues have artful pastries and cuisne but it is also a hot spot for the fashion forward crowd of LA. I love to stop in on an afternoon and grab a beautifully decorated sugar filled afternoon pick me up in the form of a French pastry. It is difficult to choose between things named St Valentine and princess cake amongst the colorful macaroon trees that change with each season and pink and purple boxes sitting on the shelves.

 I also love to head over and grab a bite for dinner when I'm in the neighborhood. I couldn't decide between the yummy sounding pizza and the new spring vegetable risotto while I was munching on the uniquely designed bread.

Well I'm a sucker for risotto and I am glad I decided to try it. It was absolutely delicious and along with my artfully decorated eggplant Parmesan appetizer quite filling.

For dessert I decided to try the delicious and pink looking St ambrose de valentine tart. Decorated with real rose petals and raspberry flavored frosting the cream puff tart is just my style. Pink! If you are not looking for a raspberry delight I recommend the Opera tart. It is absolutely delicious but beware of eating this too close to bedtime because it is filled with a deliciously deadly combination of ground coffee beans and caramel.

Over all Bottega Louies is the perfect neighborhood patisserie doubling by night as a hip French/Italiano eatery. Next time you're in downtown LA I definitely recommend Bottega Louies to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Restaurant Review: Taco Tuesday at American Junkie

After playing a few games of beach volleyball this afternoon I headed over to American Junkie with some of the other players.American Junkie is a hip bar on the pier in Hermosa Beach. Every Tuesday night they have Taco Tuesday from 5-11. At $5 for all you an eat tacos and tortilla chips this is possibly the best taco Tuesday in the Southbay. The chill bar is always packed and everyone seems to be having fun. The tacos are delicious with your choice of Carnitas or Chicken plus beans and every topping you could want. If you are looking for a fun place to hang out with friends this is the perfect spot. Next time you want to go out without breaking the bank I would definitely recommend this deal. The bar has patio seating as well as indoor seating and heat lamps outside so you can enjoy the view of the ocean without getting chilled by the cool breeze at night. The atmosphere of this place is great for a casual hang out with friends and everyone can have a good time.