mr and mrs smith eats

With its loud, irreverent atmosphere, Petty Cash Taqueria (see previous blog) couldn’t be a more different experience than Walter Manke’s other Los Angeles restaurant, République. République has lofty ambitions, starting with the fact that it fills the former space of L.A.’s celebrated Campanile/La Brea Bakery, which were unceremoniously evicted a few years ago. The building dates to the 1920’s and was built by Charlie Chaplin. Yes, there’s a lot of history here. To be fair,

Artisan Cheese Gallery in Studio City has long been a favorite stop for Hollywood Bowl picnics, a much deserved work lunch, and all things cheese. Purveyors of fine cheeses from around the world, few places plate a finer cheese tray than ACG. In fact, one of our favorite grilled cheese sandwiches of all time we made at home from the suggestion of one of ACG’s cheesemongers. It was a delicate and aromatic sottocenere – cow’s milk laced with black truffle – paired with a cinnam