Sumac is a reddish/purple seasoning from the Middle East & Mediterranean areas. It adds a lemony sour kick to meats & vegetables.

Jemma is located steps from Hollywood & Vine in the Astor Private Member’s Club. The restaurant is open for all diners. The interior is beautiful & the service impeccable. We shared the crispy cheese disc with a lovely red sauce. More to come.

Biscuits are always a great idea.

Fried turkey is the standard & it was perfectly prepared.

Double cheeseburger, chicken nuggets and fries. Everything is prepared beautifully including one of my favorite spots for nuggets.

Clover honey and crunchy seed medley make this pop!

This huge tostada is from the $12 menu! There are several amazing items to choose from & I’m working my way through the options.

Cheddar cheese, Belhaven Scottish ale, cayenne pepper & toasted, buttered sourdough bread.

Brined, fried and ready for Thanksgiving! We have it every year. The turkey is juicy and flavorful.

Fresh squeezed orange juice, Smirnoff vanilla vodka & a splash of soda water.

Deli Phenom on Wilshire

Perfectly battered & fried with parmigiana reggiano.

2nd visit

New cafe on Universal City Walk. Extremely busy but when I make it through the crowds, I’ll share the pics!

A sumptuous piece of crisp & tender chicken & we ate every morsel.

Beautiful chicken milanese covered with a butter lettuce topping.

Pastrami & turkey with Swiss cheese served on a soft roll. Abundant wedge fries & au jus rounded out the delicious plate!

House made tortilla chips, Oaxacan poblano cream, pico de gallo, fried egg & lime.

Crispy tortilla chips bathed in a spicy sauce and topped with eggs. It’s an amazing breakfast item.

The desserts were so delicious.

This was an ample serving of a very delicious plate. The beans were creamy!

Delicious prime rib with two trips for more creamed spinach.