Pan-Roasted Sea Bass at Baleen La in Redondo Beach, CA

mascarpone risotto cake, garlic spinach, dungeness crab, brown butter vinaigrette

"Hole In One" at Baleen La in Redondo Beach, CA

brioche, over-easy egg, asparagus, mushrooms, reggiano, truffle vinaigrette

Scorpion at Sushi On Fire in Huntington Beach, CA

Fire Cracker at Sushi On Fire in Huntington Beach, CA

Crispy rice, topped with avocado, sprouts, & seared spicy tuna. Kinda hard to eat....

Jj & Alicia - Sexy Roll at Sushi On Fire in Huntington Beach, CA

Roll without rice - tuna, salmon, yellowtail, mixed greens & mango topped with special sauce

ざるそば at Sushi Ota in San Diego, CA

Zaru soba - chilled buckwheat noodles

Diego Roll at Sushi Ota in San Diego, CA

ヒラメ寿司 at Sushi Ota in San Diego, CA

Hirame sushi - halibut sushi

大トロ刺身 at Sushi Ota in San Diego, CA

O toro sashimi - marbled fatty tuna sashimi. Buttery, melts in your mouth =)

Chocolate Hazelnut Belgian Waffle at To The Point Cafe in San Diego, Ca

Belgian waffle topped with chocolate hazelnut spread, sliced banana & powdered sugar

Veggie Frittata + Bacon at To The Point Cafe in San Diego, Ca

Egg, spinach, roasted red bell peppers, zucchini, sautéed onions & mushrooms with a blend of white cheeses plus bacon.

Two Seared Sea Scallops at Croce's Restaurant & Jazz Bar in San Diego, CA

chilled soba noodle salad (bland), blueberry gastrique, serracha roasted peanuts.

Striped Bass With Caramelized Fennel at Traxx in Los Angeles, CA

Striped Bass with Caramelized Fennel, Shaved Fennel Salad & Coriander Vinaigrette

House Cured Pork Loin Chop at Traxx in Los Angeles, CA

House Cured Pork Loin Chop with Mission Fig Polenta, Garlic Spinach & Fig Balsamic

Waldorf Salad at Traxx in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgonzola, Apples, Baby Frisee, Radicchio & Spiced Walnuts