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Though the name and graphics make you think you’re walking into a kebab shop, in reality, Bashan serves up fantastic contemporary global cuisine in an intimate setting nestled in one of Los Angeles’ most under-appreciated districts. Located in the former Bistro Verdu spot in the quiet mountain hamlet of Montrose, Bashan serves dishes of unexpected [...]

Mmmmm. Root Beer! Early versions of root beer were made by settlers and later popularized by Charles Hires in the late 19th century. Before the rise of The Cola, it was the most popular soft drink in America. Root beer is the tasty result of fermented roots, barks and herbs and to the palates of [...]

How to explain to loved ones that you’ve eaten at the same place three nights in a row?
Well…how about warm, familial service, a check that doesn’t hurt and food that is simply out of this world?
While others may wait a month for Mozza, why not just slide into a welcoming table at Brunello Trattoria [...]

“Are you bringing the cream puffs?,” Cliff asked hopefully. Then drolly, “Don’t bother coming if you’re not.”
So prized are the cream puffs of Patisserie Chantilly that I believe my dinner party stock value has tripled because of them. (But I want you to love me for who I am!) 
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Open the door to the chic bakery and ZAP! [...]