Comments on: Where Do You Go For Birthday Dinners? http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/ foodblogging los angeles Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:22:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: popular-wedding-favors http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-2126242 popular-wedding-favors Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:43:25 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-2126242 Barry Vogan Barry Vogan

]]> By: Sidney http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-92901 Sidney Sat, 04 Nov 2006 21:19:19 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-92901 Lowenbrau in Mid-Wilshire area is the the only place my boyfriend wants to go. See you there next weekend.... Lowenbrau in Mid-Wilshire area is the the only place my boyfriend wants to go. See you there next weekend….

]]> By: lizriz http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-29103 lizriz Sun, 25 Jun 2006 14:55:05 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-29103 Going to my favorite, favorite restaurant, The Melting Pot, tonight! :) Going to my favorite, favorite restaurant, The Melting Pot, tonight! :)

]]> By: MaxMillion http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-27942 MaxMillion Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:07:44 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-27942 ^ uh, I tried to link Getty Villa Cafe above... ^ uh, I tried to link Getty Villa Cafe above…

]]> By: MaxMillion http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-27941 MaxMillion Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:06:21 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-27941 Well, as my birthday falls around Easter, it invariably develops into what is renowned as The Birthday Festival. I wanted to dine at Ortolan for my birthday, but various factors led to four of us (another birthday star) dining at Mastros Steakhouse in Bev Hills on the Thurs prior to Easter. (report soon.) Saturday I did a Lamb Roast for six using a semi-boneless leg from Jamieson Ranch Farms; lashings of potatoes roasted in goose fat, golden baked onions, grand marnier + butter baked carrots also boiled peas. It was a raging success. On the big day (Sunday) my good friend Stephanie joined us for brunch; organic market strawberries and organic croissants from Le Pain Quotidien plus home-made cappucino. That evening Ash braved the kitchen to make Crab Crepes as I sipped on Bollinger and shouted out helpful instructions from the lounge room. Monday was lunch and antiquities at the luxe, newly re-opened <a>. Needless to say it was a sensational festival!!</a> Well, as my birthday falls around Easter, it invariably develops into what is renowned as The Birthday Festival.

I wanted to dine at Ortolan for my birthday, but various factors led to four of us (another birthday star) dining at Mastros Steakhouse in Bev Hills on the Thurs prior to Easter. (report soon.)

Saturday I did a Lamb Roast for six using a semi-boneless leg from Jamieson Ranch Farms; lashings of potatoes roasted in goose fat, golden baked onions, grand marnier + butter baked carrots also boiled peas. It was a raging success.

On the big day (Sunday) my good friend Stephanie joined us for brunch; organic market strawberries and organic croissants from Le Pain Quotidien plus home-made cappucino. That evening Ash braved the kitchen to make Crab Crepes as I sipped on Bollinger and shouted out helpful instructions from the lounge room.

Monday was lunch and antiquities at the luxe, newly re-opened .

Needless to say it was a sensational festival!!

]]> By: Tim K http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-21735 Tim K Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:11:26 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-21735 Fav b-day group restaurants for me and my buds: Roscoe's on Pico or the one in Alta Dena Red Lion Tavern Yang Chow in Pasadena Casa Bianca Fav b-day group restaurants for me and my buds:
Roscoe’s on Pico or the one in Alta Dena
Red Lion Tavern
Yang Chow in Pasadena
Casa Bianca

]]> By: carey http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-21429 carey Sat, 10 Jun 2006 02:43:13 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-21429 Last year, we went to Hotel Bel-Air for my birthday dinner. The food wasn't mind blowing but the setting is great for a special occasion. Also, my b'day is in the summer and Stone Canyon is at least 10 degrees cooler than everywhere else in LA! This year could be AOC, Melisse or Urasawa if I hit the lottery. Last year, we went to Hotel Bel-Air for my birthday dinner. The food wasn’t mind blowing but the setting is great for a special occasion. Also, my b’day is in the summer and Stone Canyon is at least 10 degrees cooler than everywhere else in LA!
This year could be AOC, Melisse or Urasawa if I hit the lottery.

]]> By: Pauline http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-21421 Pauline Sat, 10 Jun 2006 01:36:09 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-21421 Two traditions: La Parisienne in Monrovia with the family, The Cheesecake Factory in Marina del Rey (outside seating) with friends. Two traditions:

La Parisienne in Monrovia with the family,
The Cheesecake Factory in Marina del Rey (outside seating) with friends.

]]> By: Martin http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-21410 Martin Fri, 09 Jun 2006 23:47:07 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-21410 My last bday I went to <a href="http://www.warszawarestaurant.com/" rel="nofollow">Warszawa</a> with some friends. It is always tasty and some of the flavors take you back to the old country. My last bday I went to Warszawa with some friends. It is always tasty and some of the flavors take you back to the old country.

]]> By: Jonah http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-21403 Jonah Fri, 09 Jun 2006 22:07:35 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/06/09/where-do-you-go-for-birthday-dinners/#comment-21403 Eileen - The tasting menu is $45/person for five course. Paul - Tasting Menu, Prix Fixe, Fixed Price are somewhat interchangeable. Prix Fixe tends to be more of a set menu of appetizer, main and dessert. Tasting menu tends to have more dishes which are smaller in portion size. Essentially, the chef is giving you a sampling of many different flavors, which should work together and leave you full at the end. Eileen - The tasting menu is $45/person for five course.

Paul - Tasting Menu, Prix Fixe, Fixed Price are somewhat interchangeable. Prix Fixe tends to be more of a set menu of appetizer, main and dessert. Tasting menu tends to have more dishes which are smaller in portion size. Essentially, the chef is giving you a sampling of many different flavors, which should work together and leave you full at the end.

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