tar & gardenias

tar & gardenias

it's such a gift how stepping out of the "work zone" can bond and refresh your team. every now and again we set an evening on the kai calendar to try a buzzed-about new restaurant...
abbot kinney first fridays

abbot kinney first fridays

the food truck has come a very, very long way. what used to be a staple at construction sites, roach coach...what??? is now a super hip and uber cool gourment statement. although i consider myself...
apple of my eye

apple of my eye

i hate to admit it but dessert is probably my favorite meal of the day. i guess it isn't so much a meal for most people as more of an afterthought, but me? i'll take...
cape cod malibu style

cape cod malibu style

i love a perfect meal. when i say perfect it's not entirely about the food, although that is of utmost importance in the end, it's also about the ambiance, the presentation and the vibe in...
mother shucker

mother shucker

leave it to our resident taste maker and fashionista tyler to score a table, 36 seats total, at manhattan beach's latest gem of a restaurant. sister restaurant to hyper popular m.b. post is newly opened...
happy birthday, america!

happy birthday, america!

fireworks, friends, food, and a day to celebrate our freedom! i love everything about the 4th of july. for us, it's just a chill family day. something for everyone. sparklers for the kids and the...
nobu.

nobu.

we recently had a big blow out at the new nobu in malibu for bridget's going away party. we really wanted to give her a big send off and we did it in true kai...
starlit thanksgiving.

starlit thanksgiving.

maybe it's just me but i love recipes; i love to cook, i love to eat, therefore i love recipes. not just any run of the mill recipes but unusual "i would never have thought...
beach bangers.

beach bangers.

fall and comfort food! they just seem to go together. i was recently turned onto a great restaurant in venice that specializes in sausage sandwiches, belgian fries and beer. compliment that with a d.j. spinning, communal...
indian summer.

indian summer.

although malibu is known for it's laid back beach vibe, i have a little known secret i'd like to share... malibu is quickly becoming a haven for great vineyards. i took advantage of last weekend's warm, sunny...