• Chef Drew Terp (who is set to host another cooking class on Oct. 28) at PICO unveiled a truly epic burger at a recent burger night at the Los Alamos eatery. The breakfast burger features two 6 ounce patties, white cheddar, grilled bacon, avocado, English muffin, and an egg along with a side of home fries (pictured). When chefs experiment, it’s go big or go home, it seems. Check out the burgers at 458 Bell St., Los Alamos.
• Speaking of the Nichols Brothers, it looks like their former venue Matteis Tavern in Los Olivos has a brand new chef and owner. Maili Halme has been busy restoring the venue to its glory days as a major historical landmark and plans to open in December. I will keep you updated (and of course let you know how the food is).
This article appears in Oct 19-26, 2017.
