Take a Bao

If cute, creative AND tasty was its concept, then Take a Bao got it right.
The newest addition to Century City Westfield Shopping Center's food court, Take a Bao puts a modern and unique twist to the classic Chinese steamed and filled bun. The bao dough is rolled flat, steamed then stuffed with asian-inspired fillings including pomegranate steak, miso beef, citrus chicken, bbq pork, panko crusted fish and chili glazed tofu with complementing vegetables. They also offer rice bowls, noodles, salads, and sides. The menu is health conscious, replacing white buns and rice with whole wheat or even lettuce for the carb watchers.But if you're feeling indulgent then try the Take a S'more, an interesting but yummy version of the classic s'more, or the asian ice cream sanwhich and mochi ice cream.http://takeabao.com/

RED HOT @Red Seven

As a preview to the American Wine and Food Festival, Wolfgang Puck hosted an event right outside his LA restaurant Red Seven in the courtyard of the Pacific Design Center on September 26, 2008. Restaurants all over Los Angeles including Cut, 8 Oz., Lawry's and La Brea Bakery showed off their best. Guests were able to taste samples from the different restaurants featured and sip on cocktails and wine while mingling and enjoying the live music under the stars.


Beef was the big star at Red Hot. Fresh off the grills set up in the courtyard, chefs were busy garnishing and putting together the patties with their buns and condiments and steak with heirloom tomatoes and goat cheese. There was the more traditional Lawry's prime rib with creamed corn and potato chips but there were also new tastes from Craft and Cut.


My favorite part of the evening was lounging with LA foodies, nibbling on mini potatoes with truffle salt and getting my much needed beef fix. Yumm I'm looking forward to next year's event already!