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October 2007 - Posts
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We at the Buzz are often asked questions about dining that people may be too embarrassed to ask their servers. Hence our new "Ask Zagat" feature, in which we uncover the answers to all your restaurant-related queries. We turned to John Fischer, an associate Read More...
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The dining room at Comme Ça photo: Alen Lin With Comme Ça , David Myers ( Sona ) expands his WeHo empire to include what may be LA's first true brasserie, comprised of a series of black-and-white rooms with chalkboard walls decorated with quotes from Read More...
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15 photo: Alen Lin With its comfortably under-lit dining room decorated with photos of rock icons, 15 , a New American set in a former popular neighborhood Salvadoran, is further evidence of the ongoing gentrification of Echo Park; N.B. bargain-hunters Read More...
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Atlanta Boston Chicago Las Vegas London Los Angeles Miami New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC A Thanksgiving dinner reservation can be just the thing to allow the time-taxed or kitchen-averse to gather around a table and enjoy a meal Read More...
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– Shock! Dining in LA is not the same as in NY. [ LA Times ] – Amy Ephron has joined the food blogging party. [ One for the Table ] – How to kill a holiday party in four easy steps. [ The Grinder ] – Here are the 88 least healthy Read More...
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The valet stole my cell phone and called Brazil 11 times. Read More...
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In the space last occupied by Le Meridien Hotel, Sam Nazarian and his SBE Hotel Group are creating "a new paradigm in luxury" they refer to as "SLS at Beverly Hills" with design by Philippe Starck and a world-class restaurant headed by chef José Andrés Read More...
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Last week, what may be the trendiest of the new wave of sushi bars – Katsuya in Hollywood – opened its Philippe Starck–designed doors to the thin/pierced/tattooed denizens of the Hollywood demi-monde. Which is fine for the state of sushi in Hollywood. Read More...
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From masquerade prix fixes meals to wild costume parties, here's an assortment of treats for Halloween revelers: Masquerade Feast: On Tuesday, October 30th, West Hollywood's Ortolan is hosting a "spooky" New French prix fixe dinner. On the menu Read More...
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The Point photo: Alen Lin The Point , a hypermodern eatery inside one of Culver City 's most distinctive buildings (the multi-angled structure is intended to be a physical evocation of Greek mythology), is an Eclectic breakfast/lunch/early-dinner cafe Read More...
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Skewered fare photo: Alen Lin The Robata bar photo: Alen Lin With decor by Dodd Mitchell (who appears to have decorated the ceiling with bottle brushes), Robata Bar , the diminutive sibling of next-door Sushi Roku , moves away from sushi into the realm Read More...
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– Reservation scalping online? Really? [ Eater LA ] – The Times asks celebs about their favorite hidden spots. [ LA Times ] – Yes, yes, we know . Tourondel is coming to town. [ LA Times ] – When PR flacks and food bloggers meet, Read More...
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By Randi Gollin, ZAGAT.com staff editor Restaurant menus aren't just about apps and entrees anymore. Stiff the waiter at your own risk at Vortex Bar & Grill So you made your reservation weeks in advance to avoid that dreaded time slot best devoted to Read More...
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Monsieur Marcel , a très French small-plates, cheese and wine cafe in the Farmers Market, should open a new branch on the 1200 block of the Third Street Promenade in time for Thanksgiving – for those who prefer Brie and foie gras to turkey and stuffing Read More...
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Pinkberries are popping up all over. The New York Times recently reported on an investment that could seriously change the booming "fro-yo" market. Namely that two-year-old yogurt purveyor Pinkberry has scored $27.5 million in its first round Read More...
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After 16 years, La Luna has closed. In an outgoing message, the owners of the Hancock Park Italian thanked loyal supporters, noting, “Our long battle with the landlord has ended, not in our favor, and it’s time for us to go.” Read More...
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Darren Weiss, former chef-owner of Cafe Catalina in Redondo Beach, has a new place – Darren's Restaurant & Bar – set to open early December following renovations to the former home of Avenue (1141 Manhattan Ave.; 310-802-1973). Read More...
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Michel Richard Washington better get to ready to share chef Michel Richard (DC's Citronelle ) with LA. Richard is close to a deal with restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow to do a culinary makeover of Social Hollywood . It seems that the West Coast is hankering Read More...
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Lift photo: Alen Lin Planning to be open 22/7 (closed only from 4–6 AM), New American newcomer Lift is a much needed late-night destination, set on the ground floor of a born-again Hollywood apartment complex; its fair-priced menu lists innovative fare Read More...
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– Serious Eats asks a good question: Are chef brands inherently evil? [ Serious Eats ] – Where to eat out and eat local around town. [ Gridskipper ] – Michel Richard's first menu for Social Hollywood ? An event for Variety . [ The Read More...
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Happy Ending photo: Alen Lin Happy Ending , a self-described ‘global bar food’ destination (think midpriced small dishes that go well with green apple martinis) set in a former Hollywood branch of the Acapulco Mexican chain, sprawls across more than 10,000 Read More...
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Two upcoming events star good food and benefit local health organizations: On October 21st, the Pediatric Therapy Network is holding its 12th annual Halloween Ball at The Depot , or rather in the parking lot adjacent to the Depot. Plans for the night Read More...
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Even their 'regulars' have stopped going there. Read More...
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Katsuya Hollywood, the Philippe Starck–designed sushi purveyor, opens officially tonight. This sure-to-be-hot spot is not a cookie-cutter version of the Brentwood location – expect shades of gray, red and black to give the white decor some edge (6300 Read More...
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The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is looking to raise some money, and what better way than with a celebration of the bounties of the sea? On Saturday, it's hosting the Sea Fare Fundraiser with an open bar, live music and entertainment, live and Read More...
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Celebrate the harvest with wine. The harvest is upon us, and for the vintners of Santa Barbara, that means it's time to celebrate a new crop. Even better, though their "Celebration of the Harvest" is on Saturday, October 13th, starting this Friday and Read More...
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"Will you look at this?" exclaimed Michael Cardenas (aka Sushi Mike), one of the owners of the latest Sushi Roku spin-off, Robata Bar (1401 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, 310-458-4771), which sits directly next to the Santa Monica branch of Sushi Roku, just Read More...
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By Jacqueline Wasilczyk Joachim Splichal discusses the Smith & Wollensky merger, his restaurant plans for Lincoln Center and more. Joachim Splichal While opening a restaurant is difficult, finding long-term success can be the most elusive part of the Read More...
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The new dining room at the Melrose Bar & Grill photo: Alen Lin In just 10 days, the owners of the former Doug Arango's upgraded this Melrose Gallery Row space from musty to modern with a fresh paint job, new furniture and a new name: Melrose Bar & Read More...
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– The finalists for the best restaurant designs of the year are in. [ AIA/LA ] – And the new wicker chairs at Bastide are in. [ Eater LA ] – In LA, it's: "Tables, tables everywhere but not a time to eat." [ LA Times ] – Read More...
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Chef David Myers photo: Dale Wilcox/DWP Though it's not open until October 19th, David Myers’s WeHo brasserie, Comme Ça (8479 Melrose Ave.), has gotten as far as the opening party stage. And though we don't usually report on opening Read More...
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Foie gras does not need to be put into a mascarpone cookie. Read More...
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Fans of the late Joss will be thrilled to hear that owner Cecile Tang is opening a new restaurant, which may or may not be called Joss, in a space across the street from the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills; her woks should be blazing early in 2008. Paseo Read More...
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By Liz Borod Wright, ZAGAT.com Staff Editor Zagat Buzz talks to Top Chef winner Hung Huynh to find out how he'll spend his $100,000 prize money. Hung Huynh photo: Virginia Sherwood, Bravo Last night, Hung Huynh won the title of Top Chef on the popular Read More...
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Lidia // Lidia Bastianich © from My Last Supper by Melanie Dunea/ CPi. published by Bloomsbury In what has to be one of the strangest cookbooks coming out this year, photographer Melanie Dunea has gone out and asked the world's most famous chefs Read More...
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Hung Huynh photo: Virginia Sherwood, Bravo Zagat Buzz congratulates newly crowned Top Chef Hung Huynh! Check back here later today to read an interview with the winning 29-year-old toque, who wowed the judges with his impeccable technique – and Read More...
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By Jacqueline Wasilczyk Zagat Buzz talks to cheftestants Dale, Hung and Casey about tomorrow night's finale. Hung, Casey and Dale Dale Levitski Hung Huynh Casey Thompson From creating an amuse-bouche using leftover hors d'oeuvres, to cooking trout on Read More...
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October 6: The 2nd Annual Compassionate Cuisine Celebration of World Vegetarian Day will benefit Animal Acres, a "farmed animal sanctuary and compassionate living center"; held at the 2nd City Council Gallery, food will be supplied by various local vegetarian Read More...
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Veggie sandwiches at M Café de Chaya Good vegetarian food can be hard to find, even in a city as veggie-friendly as Los Angeles. In honor of World Vegetarian Month (October), here's a list of the top five rated vegetarian restaurants in the City of Angels Read More...
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– Celebrating Oktober without going to Munich. [ LAist ] – Highlights from a weekend of gorging. [ The Knife ] – Eating like a private eye in LA. [ Eating LA ] – Alain Giraud's upcoming restaurant is still nameless. [ Eater Read More...
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Boulevard Lounge photo: Alen Lin In what used to be Mix, at the busy (and stylish) intersection where Hollywood and West Hollywood almost meet, Boulevard Lounge has the same Hamptons-cottage look, along with a tree growing in the center of its otherwise Read More...
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Thanks to David Reiss of Beechwood , what used to be the old-school La Marina Inn has been turned into The Del, a trendy destination with fireplaces, numerous flat-screens, shiny wallpaper and a midpriced New American menu of quirky dishes like blue-crab-and-cilantro Read More...
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