http://www.carolineoncrack.com/2006/08/25/katsuya-brentwood-see-and-be-seen-eating-sushi/ For Your Fix on L.A. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:01:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.carolineoncrack.com/2006/08/25/katsuya-brentwood-see-and-be-seen-eating-sushi/comment-page-1/#comment-31640 Caroline on Crack » Cocktail Reviews: Spice Rack Cocktails at Ford’s Sun, 08 Apr 2007 02:00:23 +0000 http://www.carolineoncrack.com/2006/08/25/katsuya-brentwood-see-and-be-seen-eating-sushi/#comment-31640 [...] Remember the advent of the cosmo and how suddenly a slew of sweet “martinis” popped up at posh bars and restaurants everywhere? Well I guess the “martini” cocktail has metamorphosed yet again with the arrival of what I’m calling spice rack martinis: cocktails that use unusual-for-a-cocktail taste enhancers other than sugar and chocolate powder. The first hint I got that times were a-changin’ was when I tasted that Burning Mandarin at Katsuya. [...] [...] Remember the advent of the cosmo and how suddenly a slew of sweet “martinis” popped up at posh bars and restaurants everywhere? Well I guess the “martini” cocktail has metamorphosed yet again with the arrival of what I’m calling spice rack martinis: cocktails that use unusual-for-a-cocktail taste enhancers other than sugar and chocolate powder. The first hint I got that times were a-changin’ was when I tasted that Burning Mandarin at Katsuya. [...]

]]> http://www.carolineoncrack.com/2006/08/25/katsuya-brentwood-see-and-be-seen-eating-sushi/comment-page-1/#comment-17779 Caroline on Crack » Cocktail Review: Burning Man at Ford’s Filling Station Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:21:43 +0000 http://www.carolineoncrack.com/2006/08/25/katsuya-brentwood-see-and-be-seen-eating-sushi/#comment-17779 [...] “Thomas has a bunch of new cocktails he’s teaching us!” Steve said with glee. “Oh yeahhhh? Like what?” we asked, intrigued. He proceeded to describe the Burning Man ($10), his favorite drink ev-uh! Not to be confused with Katsuya’s Burning Mandarin. It’s made of Absolut Pepper, a splash of OJ and a dash of tabasco with sugar on the rim. Steve offered this only to Dre at first since she’s the one who loves exotic drinks, while he fixed me up a hazelnut, banana, chocolate, butterscotch concoction, which tasted like you would expect it to. “I want the Burning Man for the next drink,” I told him. [...] [...] “Thomas has a bunch of new cocktails he’s teaching us!” Steve said with glee. “Oh yeahhhh? Like what?” we asked, intrigued. He proceeded to describe the Burning Man ($10), his favorite drink ev-uh! Not to be confused with Katsuya’s Burning Mandarin. It’s made of Absolut Pepper, a splash of OJ and a dash of tabasco with sugar on the rim. Steve offered this only to Dre at first since she’s the one who loves exotic drinks, while he fixed me up a hazelnut, banana, chocolate, butterscotch concoction, which tasted like you would expect it to. “I want the Burning Man for the next drink,” I told him. [...]

]]> http://www.carolineoncrack.com/2006/08/25/katsuya-brentwood-see-and-be-seen-eating-sushi/comment-page-1/#comment-14319 Caroline on Crack » Cocktail Review: Chocolat d’Orange at Katsuya Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:44:22 +0000 http://www.carolineoncrack.com/2006/08/25/katsuya-brentwood-see-and-be-seen-eating-sushi/#comment-14319 [...] Last night Dre and I visited one of my fave bartenders, Kylee, at Katsuya. I’ve been meaning to drop by for awhile, especially since I found out that Kylee was such an adventurous mixologist. One of my beefs against Katsuya’s exotic specialty cocktail menu was that they don’t have anything chocolate or all that sweet listed there. Interesting-sounding drinks with chilis and cucumbers, yes, but chocolate? No. Am I too old-fashioned? [...] [...] Last night Dre and I visited one of my fave bartenders, Kylee, at Katsuya. I’ve been meaning to drop by for awhile, especially since I found out that Kylee was such an adventurous mixologist. One of my beefs against Katsuya’s exotic specialty cocktail menu was that they don’t have anything chocolate or all that sweet listed there. Interesting-sounding drinks with chilis and cucumbers, yes, but chocolate? No. Am I too old-fashioned? [...]

]]> http://www.carolineoncrack.com/2006/08/25/katsuya-brentwood-see-and-be-seen-eating-sushi/comment-page-1/#comment-13822 Caroline on Crack » Royale on Wilshire: Not on the QT for Long Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:37:57 +0000 http://www.carolineoncrack.com/2006/08/25/katsuya-brentwood-see-and-be-seen-eating-sushi/#comment-13822 [...] Unfortunately there wasn’t anything too impressive on their menu. Just stuff like “their popular” key lime pie cocktail and some chocolate raspberry concoction. My friend Kylee, a wonderful bartender at Katsuya, had told me that they specialized in old-fashioned cocktails, but none were to be found on the list. A shame since Sidecars and Singapore Slings would go perfectly in this luxe 1920s setting. [...] [...] Unfortunately there wasn’t anything too impressive on their menu. Just stuff like “their popular” key lime pie cocktail and some chocolate raspberry concoction. My friend Kylee, a wonderful bartender at Katsuya, had told me that they specialized in old-fashioned cocktails, but none were to be found on the list. A shame since Sidecars and Singapore Slings would go perfectly in this luxe 1920s setting. [...]

]]> http://www.carolineoncrack.com/2006/08/25/katsuya-brentwood-see-and-be-seen-eating-sushi/comment-page-1/#comment-3738 jane Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:42:07 +0000 http://www.carolineoncrack.com/2006/08/25/katsuya-brentwood-see-and-be-seen-eating-sushi/#comment-3738 ugh, the last and only time i went to katsuya brentwood the server was so inattentive and spacey. he totally messed up my friend's order (gave him sashimi instead of sushi for everything). then, when he brought it back, he just forgot to place the right order. so it's an hour later at this point and we gently remind him that one of us still doesn't have food, and that's when he places the order. guess what? he brings out a different wrong order this time. luckily, and deservedly, the restaurant ended up comp-ing our meal because it was so frustrating. talk about someone who isn't cut out to be a waiter! ugh, the last and only time i went to katsuya brentwood the server was so inattentive and spacey. he totally messed up my friend’s order (gave him sashimi instead of sushi for everything). then, when he brought it back, he just forgot to place the right order. so it’s an hour later at this point and we gently remind him that one of us still doesn’t have food, and that’s when he places the order. guess what? he brings out a different wrong order this time. luckily, and deservedly, the restaurant ended up comp-ing our meal because it was so frustrating. talk about someone who isn’t cut out to be a waiter!

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