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Leda’s cupcakes — going… going… Oct 18th, 2008

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 12:14 No Comments

Hey everyone - I was just at Leda’s Bake Shop (Sherman Oaks) on Friday and found out that Ledette is planning to close down and re-think her bakery. She mentioned re-opening in the New Year and *no more cupcakes*!!! (too labor intensive)
SO - the very last day you can walk in and get [...]

This was posted under category: American, California, Dessert, San Fernando Valley, Studio City, gifts Tags: ,

D’Caché — Latin Fusion cuisine & lively music

Friday, July 25, 2008 11:57 2 Comments

Step inside this restored 1928 Spanish mission-style cottage, located on Riverside in Toluca Lake, and you might think you’ve been transported to somewhere in the exotic Spanish or Latin American countryside. D’Caché is a lively restaurant where they serve modern Latin-fusion cuisine, tapas and fine wines and great drinks. Try a fresh Columbian mojito made [...]

This was posted under category: American, Appetizers, Beer, Brazilian, Champagne, Cocktails, Dessert, Dinner, Mediterranean, Mexican, San Fernando Valley, South American, Spanish, Spirits, Studio City, Wine

Healthyca’s New Menu – also Press Panini – NoHo/Studio City

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 14:09 16 Comments

Okay, I don’t usually get excited about sandwiches. They’re not really my… thing. It’s not that I avoid bread or anything, it’s just that I tend to prefer my carbs in pasta form, or as roasted or fried potatoes.
So —
you’ve gotta appreciate it when I go nuts about this new sandwich I tried.
Backstory: [...]

This was posted under category: American, California, Delivery, Italian, LA.foodblogging, Lunch, Mediterranean, Studio City Tags: ,

Prana Café — Studio City

Monday, June 2, 2008 20:40 No Comments

A sister restaurant to the one on La Cienega, and situated beneath Romanov Restaurant, Prana Café is a welcome addition to Studio City (even if some of us miss the Albano’s Pizzeria place it supplanted).
Indoor seating is along the west wall, opposite the closed in but windowed kitchen, is reminiscent of the old Out Take [...]

This was posted under category: American, Appetizers, Breakfast, British, California, Coffee, French, Lunch, Mediterranean, Persian, Studio City, Vegetarian

MILK open house

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 13:27 6 Comments

In a rather savvy cross-promotion (actually, a no-brainer, when you think about it…) the delightful ice-cream parlor and café on Beverly, Milk, teamed up with the Got Milk? people (namely, the Cali Milk Processor Board) to host an open house last night.
I spotted a handful of fellow bloggers, including the gorgeous Kristy of [...]

This was posted under category: American, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Event, Fairfax District/Mid-Wilshire, French, Late Night, Mexican, Produce, Uncategorized

Hotel Dining — The Park Grill at the Intercontinental

Friday, May 9, 2008 17:45 1 Comment

[photo from their website]
I occasionally like to imbibe a cocktail or dine in a hotel. It feels extra glamorous and I can pretend I’m a traveller in a foreign land. So when a visiting friend suggested we meet for lunch at the Hotel Intercontinental, on Avenue of the Stars, [...]

This was posted under category: American, Beer, Breakfast, California, Champagne, Cocktails, Coffee, Dessert, Event, French, Hors DOeuvres, Italian, Japanese, Spirits, Westside, Wine

Tapas in Tarzana

Monday, May 5, 2008 14:00 3 Comments

In keeping with la.foodblogging’s recent focus on the Valley (sorry, Westsiders!) I am thrilled to be writing about one of the best little finds of late.

Tarzana has a lovely European-style café restaurant that is one of the best kept secrets in the Valley. The only reason I am telling you about it because I want [...]

This was posted under category: American, Appetizers, Breakfast, California, Cocktails, Coffee, Dessert, Dinner, French, Hors DOeuvres, Italian, Late Night, Lunch, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Persian, San Fernando Valley, Spanish, Wine

Hatfields - WOW!

Thursday, April 17, 2008 11:11 9 Comments

Hatfields was incredible.
Just incredible.
I mean, I went with really high expectations and not only were they met, but exceeded.
Backstory: Hatfields has been high on my hit list for well over a year. We just hadn’t made it until now (we’re not eating out as often as we used to or as much as [...]

This was posted under category: American, Appetizers, Beverages, California, Champagne, Cocktails, Coffee, Dessert, Dinner, French, Hollywood, Wine
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