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December 2007 - Posts
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Dear Readers, Next week, Zagat Buzz is taking a brief holiday hiatus. But don't worry, we'll be back and buzzing in the New Year! In the meantime, why not read the 2008 wish lists of restaurant industry insiders , or check out some of the new Read More...
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The other day, I had lunch with the editor of a Big Deal food magazine at a hot new restaurant in Beverly Hills. The editor, who does most of his dining in New York (when he's not supping at small country restaurants in Provence and Tuscany), was Read More...
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Grab a healthy sandwich in the new year at M Café de Chaya. The new year is coming, and you know what that means: broken resolutions. But maybe this year will be different, right? This year you really will work off all that gorging you did over Read More...
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Restaurant industry insiders weigh in on what they'd like to see more of – and less of – in the New Year See What the Pros are Saying: We Need More We Could Do With Less Culinary insiders have had it with the terms "celebrity chef" Read More...
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If you have no personality, this is the hangout for you. Read More...
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You won't forget where you are when you eat at Nakkara. photo: Alen Lin Decorated in all different shades of blue, stylish new Thai Nakkara sits in a Restaurant Row in Beverly-Fairfax that’s easily one of LA's most diverse; its inexpensive Read More...
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Pasadena's new Green Street Tavern serves midpriced comfort food right off Old Town's main drag. photo: Alen Lin The East Coast might win on New Year's Eve what with its earlier time zone and Times Square ball drop, but the West Coast definitely Read More...
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In the Pasadena space that was last home to a branch of Border Grill rises Paseo Cantina , a reconfigured Mexican that offers a tortilla station and a menu of well-priced specialties like chicken in huitlacoche (corn truffle) sauce; its colorful decor Read More...
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– Times are tough at the Food Network . [ NY Times ] – Sorry to dash your dreams, but it just isn't that easy to become a top sommelier. [ LAT ] – What food trends does 2008 hold for us? [ epilog , Eater LA ] – Southern California Read More...
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There is lots of room to eat at Kula. photo: Alen Lin Kula , a new midpriced Japanese, has taken over the Century City space that was last home to Aphrodisiac and given it a classically modern makeover – think midcentury design; in a town with a Read More...
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We've already supplied you with an extensive list of major New Year's Eve events that can easily run $150 per person and up. Nothing wrong with that – the Buzz loves swanky parties. But for those looking for something a little different Read More...
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Got a dining question you're too embarrassed to ask your server about? Ask Zagat. With the king of all sparkling-wine-soaked holidays approaching – that'd be New Year's Eve – Zagat Buzz turned to a man who knows his champagne from Read More...
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Zagat Guides will help you find places where you can go to Eat, Drink, Stay and Play, but what about to Picket? Today, another spoof in the grand Zagat tradition has appeared online over at Nikki Finke's DeadlineHollywoodDaily (which remains the place Read More...
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There is a lengthy sushi bar at Yamato Westwood. photo: Alen Lin The new midpriced Japanese Yamato Westwood, which boasts one of the largest sake selections in town, has taken over the former Westwood Village bank building where Mr. Chow failed with EuroChow; Read More...
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Situated practically under the Santa Monica Freeway overpass in the industrial strip that separates LA from Culver City, Dolce Isola, the red-and-yellow-awninged cafe, is actually an outpost of The Ivy ’s long-established LA Desserts arm; cupcakes, Read More...
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Crumbs in Beverly Hills What we desperately need here in LA is New York pizza, a fine taste of which recently appeared at Joe's Pizza in Santa Monica, reminding those of us who know the difference that New York pizza really is in a class of its own. But Read More...
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– Donald Trump dropped a 10 thousand dollar tip on a Santa Monica waiter last week. Or did he? Dun, dun, dun. [ The Knife , The Knife ] – The LA Times has launched the online arm of its Guide. [ The Guide , via Eater LA ] – Introducing Read More...
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New Year's Eve has never been the biggest of celebrations in Southern California as a sizable chunk of the movers and shakers head for Maui, Aspen, Kauai, Vail, Cabo, Jackson Hole, Telluride and the other nearby playgrounds of the rich and richer. But Read More...
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The maitre d' made us wait to be seated, apparently for no other reason than because he could. Read More...
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Next week, Iron Chef Cat Cora is coming to Zagat to answer your questions. ZAGAT.com, that is. Crowned the first female Iron Chef on the Food Network's Iron Chef America in 2005, Cora's love of food began much earlier on in life. Her culinary aspirations Read More...
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From an Italian-style Feast of the Seven Fishes to hearty venison chops with cranberry relish, LA restaurants offer plenty of opportunities to get festive this Christmas Eve. If you need a break from the kitchen, here are a few spots offering special Read More...
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Will Mode ever open? photo: Alen Lin Despite reports to the contrary, the opening of Mode, the 24/7 Downtown Gallic destination (916 S. Olive St.; 213-627-4888), has been pushed back yet again. When the Buzz phoned the restaurant today, we were told it Read More...
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Joachim Splichal's curvy new seafooder, Paperfish, has landed. photo: Alen Lin Paperfish marks two firsts for the ubiquitous Joachim Splichal – his first seafooder, and his first restaurant west of La Cienega Boulevard since his ill-fated Max Read More...
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Even in a town where Middle Eastern cooking is ubiquitous, Glendale’s newest Lebanese cafe, Skaf's Lebanese Cuisine , with its lively open kitchen is attracting a sizable crowd of those who understand the subtleties of hummus and baba ghanoush; oversized Read More...
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By Yoji Yamaguchi, ZAGAT.com staff editor In case your friends have already stocked up with the latest Zagat Guides , here are some books from 2007 about cooking, dining and food. Nancy Verde Barr, Backstage With Julia: My Years With Julia Child (Wiley, Read More...
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– The National Restaurant Association has surveyed over 1,000 chefs to figure out what was hot and what was not in 2007. [ NRA (PDF)] – Exploring some of the oldest bars in the City of Angels. [ Gridskipper ] – Here's a fun rumor Read More...
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