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January 2008 - Posts
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Radicchio di Castelfranco A few months ago, I was sitting at Naranzaria , a small outdoor restaurant on a canal in Venice (Italy, not California), adjacent to the sprawling open-air produce market that's one of the many joys of this city on the sea. Read More...
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After more than a decade of edgy fusion fare, Asia de Cuba , Jeffery Chodorow's Asian-Latino in WeHo, has introduced its first tasting menu. Available Sunday through Wednesday, the tasting menu's dishes and wines are expected to change weekly. Read More...
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Iva Lee's photo: Amy Squires Photography Just because you can't make it to New Orleans doesn't mean you have to miss out on Mardi Gras. All across town on February 5th, the Cajun spirit will be alive and well in the City of Angels. Cajun/Creole Read More...
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Former Mayor Richard Riordan ( Original Pantry Cafe , Riordan's Tavern and Gladstone's Malibu ) has transformed the dowdy Mort's Deli space into Village Pantry , a sun-washed American eatery worthy of its Pacific Palisades location; the yellow Read More...
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– Charlie Palmer is getting his OC eatery ready. [ BizBash ] – The new season of Top Chef , set in the Chicago, will have only one local toque! [ Eater LA ] – Much of the high-end tuna in New York may contain dangerous levels of mercury, Read More...
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The lil’ bro of longtime favorite Dominick's , Little Dom's sits opposite The Derby in a Los Feliz space designed by Shawn Hausman ( Chateau Marmont, Standard Hotel ) to look as if it's been around forever – instant age created Read More...
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If you didn't get your fill of New Year's festivities a few weeks ago, take heart. The Lunar New Year, often called Chinese New Year, starts on February 7th, when the Year of the Rat begins. The celebrations continue for a week, including the Read More...
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Recent closings around LA include the West Hollywood branch of Cha Cha Cha, Harper's, Michelia and Vert. Read More...
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New Silver Lake coffee purveyor LAMILL Coffee Boutique stands out in a Starbucks world by serving small dishes created by chef Michael Cimarusti ( Providence ), like a frisée au lardon salad with – yes – coffee vinaigrette; its funky, Read More...
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Restaurateur Jonathan Morr's original is on Bond Street in NYC, hence the name of Bond Street Beverly Hills , a high-style nouvelle Japanese in the trendy new Thompson Beverly Hills Hotel; the ubiquitous Dodd Mitchell designed the space and adjacent Read More...
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Where will you be when the New England Patriots and New York Giants face-off in Arizona on February 3rd? If you aren't watching the Super Bowl at home or on your buddy's enormous new HDTV, consider checking out these prime viewing places. BJ's Read More...
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The only way the tables could be closer together would be to stack them. Read More...
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The space that was last Colors on Bedford (and Carroll O'Connor's many years before) is set to become Luau of Beverly Hills. It heralds the return of one of LA's most fabled names – back in the '40s and '50s, The Luau was a leader Read More...
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What the hell is a gastropub? We've been pondering that question for some time (we even took a stab at answering it back in 2006 ), and apparently Ben Ford, chef-owner of Culver City gastropub Ford's Filling Station , has too. On January 23rd, Read More...
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Time for a wine tasting? The LA area is awash in wine tastings over the next couple of weeks. Here are a few: First up is the 2008 Cabo San Lucas International Wine Festival . Spread across Cabo's three Pueblo Bonito Resorts, this four-day celebration Read More...
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Boston Chicago London Los Angeles New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC Oysters, chiles and chocolate are among the many aphrodisiacs inspiring Valentine's Day menus this February 14th. And since crowds can ruin the mood, some restaurants Read More...
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The Little Mermaid would feel right at home in Hamamori , a new South Coast Plaza Japanese with a wave motif and undulating ceiling, though she might be befuddled by the encyclopedic selection of sakes; those who can’t choose between the interesting Read More...
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– Stop the presses! A new Pinkberry flavor is coming. Tomorrow! [ Eater LA ] – Here, enjoy a wine tasting for every day of the week. [ Gridskipper ] – Haven't you always wanted a social network for foodies? [ Red Herring ] – Read More...
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Restaurateur Steve Arroyo strikes again with his new French cafe Sgt. Recruiter – named for a quirky joint in Paris – adjacent to his Cobras & Matadors in Hollywood/Los Feliz; with its dim lighting, white-tiled bar and midpriced menu of Read More...
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Hermosa Beach residents can walk under brick archways – and warm themselves by multiple fireplaces – at the 10,000-sq.-ft. Brix@1601 when it opens; executive chef Michael McDonald (ex Dakota ) will oversee the New American fare (1601 Pacific Read More...
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Il Grano chef-owner Sal Marino has decided to follow up his successful summer tomato festival with another seasonal celebration: Bollito Misto Wednesdays. The classic Italian dish of mixed boiled meats – in this case, seven cuts – will be Read More...
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After 18 years in the business, the fine folks over at Bistro 45 want to celebrate. And you can too! In honor of the French-accented Californian's nearly two decades of operation, diners are invited to come gorge themselves in the main dining room Read More...
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Melograno Formerly of Rex Il Ristorante, Il Moro and Piccolo , chef Alberto Lazzarino has opened a Hollywood Italian named Melograno , which translates to pomegranate; in keeping with the theme, bowls of the red fruit accent the cream-colored dining room, Read More...
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– Get ready for a food fight: The FDA is poised to OK cloned meat. [ WSJ ] – Tony Bourdain was not amused that the Food Network is picking his show back up. [ Bourdain Blog ] – What are the presidential candidates' food policies? Read More...
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Darren's is one of the newest lures in Manhattan Beach. Chef-owner Darren Weiss has taken over the space last occupied by Avenue, added green-and-silver tree-themed wallpaper and a tall partition to separate the bar from the restaurant and turned Read More...
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Quail with figs had exactly one fig. When asked for more, the waiter replied there's one fig per customer! Read More...
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Comme Ça is serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. photo: Alen Lin After instantly becoming the Restaurant of the Moment when it opened last fall, David Myers' Melrose Avenue brasserie Comme Ça has added breakfast and lunch service. Morning Read More...
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Katsuya Hollywood is taking part in DineLA. photo: Alen Lin What are your best and worst DineLA experiences? Let us know on the Zagat Discussion boards! It's almost that time again! Coming to you at the end of this month is the annual return of LA's Read More...
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Gordon Ramsay The British are coming, the British are coming... to Hollywood. This April the old Bel Age hotel is set to reopen its doors as The London West Hollywood (1020 N. San Vicente Blvd; 1-866-282-4560). And like its East Coast sib the London NYC Read More...
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At Bar Pinxto , chef Joe Miller’s ( Joe's ) new wallet-friendly tapas bar in Santa Monica, diners choose their small Spanish plates by pointing to items in the display case; its storefront setting is so small that the decor consists of its inventory Read More...
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