SEA SCALLOP BLUES

APPETIZER
for 6

6 Large Sea Scallops (2"x 2")
2 cups of whipping cream (or half and half if you must )
6 oz Roquefort Cheese
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 tbl lime juice (Mexican or Key limes are best)
2 tbl lime zest.
2 flour gorditas or flour tortillas

Roquefort Sauce
Bring cream to a low rolling boil add Roquefort and pepper reduce by half (about 15 minutes. ) This can be done earlier the same day.

Reheat on low heat just before plating add lime juice and 1 tbl zest.

Scallops
Oil and preheat grill
Pat the scallops dry, brush wit olive oil, sprinkle with white pepper and sea salt.
Grill about 3 " from heat for 2 minutes, turn and cook for another 30 seconds. Scallops should be light golden and still soft to the touch.
Toast tortilla wedges on grill for last 30 seconds or so.

Plating
Spoon about 3 tbl sauce on bottom of plate, arrange tortilla wedges (3 per plate) along left side of plate, place a scallop in middle, strew lime zest over scallops.

Yamashiro Inn

The Yamashiro Inn on a hilltop in Hollywood is closing in on it's 100th birthday in 2014. Construction began in 1911 by two wealthy brothers. The brothers were avid collectors of Japanese art and wanted a home to showcase the collection. They brought dozens of Japanese craftsmen to Hollywood to build the ten room residence. The Pagoda was purchased in Japan, disassembled and then reassembled on the hilltop. It is said to be the oldest building in California, 600 years. The views are commanding; the San Bernardino Mountains, Downtown Los Angeles, Century City and all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

http://www.yamashirorestaurant.com/history/

FRIDA'S HOUSE of COLOR

CALIFORNIA CLIMATE

An hour ago it was cripsy and fall like when I was getting dressed for my 'Sunday Go get the Paper Walk'.  So I put on jeans, a flannel shirt and my vintage Pendleton 49er Jacket (c. 1940s or 50s).

An hour from now it will be a very warm summer day spent with coffee and the paper in the garden.

I used to be a maniac vintage/thrift shopper.  It was like 'Big Game Hunting'.  I found the price tag for this shirt/jack in it's pocket; 12.00.  I just recieved a Pendleton Catalogue; going price 178.00 !!

See, 'Big Game Hunting' !

There used to be a dozen great Thrift/Vintage stores in Venice and Santa Monica.  Most are gone now.  They've fallen victim to the 'gentrification' movement.

CAL TRANS DIST 7 HQ

This beautiful new building was completed in 2009. Architects; Morphopedia. A colorful open air entry court. Art galleries, restaurants, child care facilities and solar panels designed in to the fabric of the building . Downtown Los Angeles at 2nd and Main.

Stock photos; Google Images

Kornish House Richard J. Neutra Architect

I came across these wonderful rendering by Neutra for the Kornish House.

The LA Conservancy is mounting a campaign to save the house which has suffered much damage and clumsy 'improvements'. First they will likely do an assessment of the property.

Hollyhock House

HOLLYHOCK HOUSE

nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Frank Lloyd Wright's beautiful Hollyhock House in the Hollywood Hills is gettin a little face lift this summer. I'm so happy we are keeping this beauty up to snuff.

Click on photos for L.A Times article.

These are stock photos from Google.