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masacasa is now open!

masacasa
1757 Colorado Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90041

I had the wonderful opportunity to eat and hang out with Masa, Robby, Vikram, and Daniel today.

The food is delicious!

masacasa now open!

masacasa now open!

masacasa's first official customers!

masacasa now open!

Ebi Fry lunch plate with miso soup, house salad, and potato salad

masacasa now open!

Katsu curry lunch plate with miso soup

masacasa now open!

Yakko (cold tofu)

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Potato salad

masacasa now open!

Soba salad

masacasa now open!

House salad

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Japanese style fried chicken

masacasa now open!

California roll

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The art of Yuki Miyazaki

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Ngene art next to masacasa art

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Today's specials

masacasa now open!

Delicious fluffy cake! The bite and sweet taste reminded me of Chinese sweet cakes! I love food memories!

masacasa now open!

The art of Ngene Mwaura

masacasa now open!

Rootsystem fellas Robby Marshall, Daniel Rosenboom, and Vikram Devasthali with Masa! Thumbs up!

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Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins

One bunch spinach
1/4 diced white onion
2 large eggs
Green chili sauce
Corn tortillas
1/4 diced tomatoes
Shredded Mexican cheeses

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
In a cast iron skillet with olive oil, brown the onions, and grill the spinach until dark green.

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Add two beaten eggs

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Cook until eggs are done. Turn off heat.

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
At the same time you are browning onions, warm up green chili sauce

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
When eggs are cooking, warm up the corn tortillas in another pan on low heat.

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Plate the eggs onto the tortillas

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Roll the tortillas and place with open side down.

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Add diced tomatoes

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Add cheese

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Add green chili sauce

Spinach & Egg Corn Enchiladas with Green Chili Sauce
Bon appetit!

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masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa
Japanense Cafe
1757 Colorado Boulevard
Eagle Rock, CA 90041

Masa Tsuzuki invited me over today to his new restaurant masacasa in Eagle Rock.
I was served authentic home cooked Japanese food.

Salad
House Green Salad (seasonal vegetables from Yasutomi Farm)

Omusubi
Ume (Plum)
Konbu (Kelp)
Hijiki (Seaweed and Vegetable)
Gyu Soboro (Ground Beef with Teriyaki Sauce)

Sozai
Tofu (yakko)
Kabocha
Gomaae Spinach
Hijiki
Potato Salad

Entree
Chicken Teriyaki with rice and miso soup

And this is only a small part of the menu!

The dishes are flavorful, delicious, aromatic, and hits home right in your heart.

Complementing my dining experience are
the floor to ceiling soft yellow walls which will exhibit local artists’ paintings,
the geometric lights,
the rustic antique wood floors,
and the melodic beats of jazz and blues.

The Grand Opening should be next week…
Follow Masa and Masacasa on Facebook for the announcement!

Here is another review from Masacasa Facebook page:

Hey everyone. We just happened to stroll in to Masacasa last night! Although they aren’t quite open just yet, they were having a “test run” with friends and family. Fortunately they invited us in to take part! We ordered the Chicken Teriyaki, Chicken Katsu, and Chicken Curry. They were all wonderful. Their prospective menu looks to be nice and simple offering japanese starters, a couple different types of sushi rolls and several main dishes. The main dishes come with brown rice, garden salad, potato salad, and miso soup. Their grand opening will be at the end of this month. Thank you Masa for the wonderful meals. We will be back often!


MasaCasa!

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

masacasa | Japanese Cafe

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Gratitude | Thanksgiving Feast

Thanksgiving
November 24. 2011

Gratitude | Thanksgiving Feast

Gratitude | Thanksgiving Feast

Gratitude | Thanksgiving Feast

Gratitude | Thanksgiving Feast

Gratitude | Thanksgiving Feast

Gratitude | Thanksgiving Feast

Gratitude | Thanksgiving Feast

Gratitude | Thanksgiving Feast

Gratitude | Thanksgiving Feast

Gratitude | Thanksgiving Feast

Gratitude | Thanksgiving Feast

Gratitude | Thanksgiving Feast

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Shoestring Trio | The Foundry

Shoestring Trio
The Foundry on Melrose
November 14, 2011

A packed house on Shoestring Trio Night at The Foundry is feeding fire to my passions: music, art, and food.
Dinner with band members Robby Marshall, Michael Papillo, and Antoine Salem affirms my belief that there are amazingly good people in the world.

Delicious and Beautiful Food

Grilled Cheese
taleggio / raisin bread / apricot-caper puree
+
Baby Beets and Burrata
balsamic beet puree / hazelnuts / mache
+
Albacore Sashimi
asian pear / hearts of palm / scallions / sambal
2009, Paso a Paso, Verdejo, La Mancha, Spain
+
Beef Tartare
onion sage marmalade / squash / fried egg / rye crisp
+
Sparkling Wine
prosecco

It was a wonderful night out with Ariel and meeting new friends of Robby’s.

Highlights include…
Saying hello to The Foundry founder Eric Greenspan
Experiencing the wonderful warmth of the hostess,
the diligence of the bartender,
the ambiance of the restaurant,
a Food Network-esque atmosphere,
the beautiful sounds of Shoestring Trio
that makes me feel like I am in another era…
A dream come true!

Enjoy the photos!

Shoestring Trio | The Foundry

Shoestring Trio | The Foundry

Shoestring Trio | The Foundry

Shoestring Trio | The Foundry

Shoestring Trio | The Foundry

Shoestring Trio | The Foundry

Shoestring Trio | The Foundry

Shoestring Trio | The Foundry

Shoestring Trio | The Foundry

Shoestring Trio | The Foundry

Shoestring Trio | The Foundry

Shoestring Trio | The Foundry

Shoestring Trio | The Foundry

Shoestring Trio | The Foundry

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