Ella Peterson

Confessions of a Total Foodie

Cooking is fun, but eating is my real passion. Here's what my dream meal looks like, what I order when I need comfort, and the restaurants that stay on my mind.

A dish served at Renata's Creperie in Humboldt County.

I'm a total foodie!! Cooking is something I enjoy, but eating is what I love most. I do think home-cooked food is better for you, and I still adore going out to eat. It's all about balance, right?

Sushi is hands down my favorite cuisine, with Italian right behind it. Picky eaters would find me a nightmare to dine with, because I'll eat almost anything.

My ideal meal

Ikura, caviar, an uni spoon, oysters, crab, a charcuterie board, and an extra extra dirty martini with blue cheese olives. Don't worry, I keep mints and gum on hand. Savory is just my thing.

My comfort meal

I start with duck fat fries and a Caesar salad. Next comes pasta All'Amatriciana alongside a glass of Barbaresco, and I finish with an affogato.

I'm every bit as devoted to coffee and wine as I am to food, but that's a story for another day.

Favorite restaurants

  • Au Cheval in New York
  • Sushi Tama in Beverly Hills
  • Lucky's in Montecito
An uni spoon.
A grazing table of fresh fruit, vegetables and cheeses, captioned "heaven".
A chicken sandwich from Zinque in Malibu.
A pasta dish that Ella made herself.
Seared sushi rolls drizzled with sauce, captioned "it's all about the sauce".
A charcuterie board that Ella made herself.
A sushi meal, captioned "sometimes you need sushi instead".