Foodie Friday: DIY Turkey Chili

I love to prepare meals that last me a few days.  Chili is one of those easy prepare and walk away meals that taste better and better each day.  This white turkey chili is very easy to make in a slow cooker.  

Chop fresh garlic and two celery stocks

Chop one jalapeno, one green bell pepper and one serrano pepper

Chop one yellow onion

Chop about half a cup of cilantro

1/4 cup of salt, 1/2 tsp of chili powder, 1 tsp of cumin,  1/4 tsp of black pepper,  2 bay leaves,  add oregano and basil to taste

Mix in spices, onion, garlic, cilantro, and peppers 

Sautee celery, 1/4 cup of onions.  Then add 1 pound of ground turkey.  Brown turkey.

Add chicken broth and four cans of beans of choice to slow cooker

Add turkey

Cook on LOW for 5 hours.

Yum

Foodie Friday: The Foundry

Oh boy do I have a treat for you!  As some of you know, it is dineLA Restaurant Week.  This happens to be my most favorite time of the year!  Restaurants from all over the city create special pre-fixed menus, and people like me get to taste LA's finest for either $25, $35 or $45 depending on the restaurant.  This week I tried The Foundry on Melrose, and chef Eric Greenspan did not disappoint.  The Foundry has a sophisticated menu without the snooty uptight attitude you might find at other white tablecloth establishments.  I was able to dine, feel special and get my foodie on.  Not to mention our tabel was visited by chef Greenspan himself not once, but twice during the evening.  This is a guy that clearly cares about his guests.  That was apparent in the service we received, the wine we drank and the food we devoured.  Well done Foundry!

Yummy Biscuits

Golden Beet Soup with Rye Goat Cheese Croquettes

Tuna Tartar

Crispy Skin Branzino

Hanger Steak

Cheddar Apple Crumble

Foodie Friday: Son of a Gun

Oh how I love the tasty creations of chef Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo.  Son of a Gun is the perfect place for the sea foodie.  Located on West 3rd Street in Los Angeles, I love the laid-back atmosphere with the anything but laid back menu, and the bar tenders are experts in their craft.   My favorite dishes of the evening were between the roasted escolar and the pork cheek.  Delicious!

Trout Crudo

Escolar

Pork Cheek

Fried Chicken Sandwich

Shrimp Toast