Archive for the ‘Italian’ Category

Chic and Comfy — Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen

Thursday, December 4, 2008 15:26 7 Comments

Earlier this year – actually, during summer – I made my way down to Santa Monica to try a restaurant that I’d heard rave reports about. A young, new chef, Evan Funke, had just taken over the kitchen at Rustic Canyon Wine Bar. Word on the street was that he had studied [...]

This was posted under category: American, Appetizers, Beer, Beverages, California, Champagne, Cocktails, Coffee, Dessert, Dinner, French, Hors DOeuvres, Italian, Mediterranean, Santa Monica, Spirits, Uncategorized, Wine Tags: , , ,

A new Japanese treat comes to Beverly Hills — Fulfilled

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 14:22 7 Comments

Fulfilled is a brand new venue offering a completely unique treat, dubbed by owner Susumu Tsuchihashi as “Ima.” The Beverly Hills-based shopfront is an exquisite little jewel-box of a café, where they offer a traditional Japanese delicacy known as imagawa-yaki but with a twist!!
This pocket-like Japanese dessert is often found at festivals and other [...]

This was posted under category: Appetizers, Beverly Hills, Breakfast, Dessert, French, Italian, Japanese, Snack Food Tags: ,

VOTE then EAT & DRINK – Press Panini & Gelato Bar promotion, Studio City

Friday, October 31, 2008 12:00 No Comments

photo by either rusty s. or mary d. from yelp

Two fantastic places on Tujunga Blvd, in Studio City — namely my local Italian-style sandwich joint, Press Panini, and the sensational Gelato Bar — are both running a promotion!
photo by MaxMillion

On Tuesday, November 4th, at Gelato Bar they are giving away a free coffee (they serve [...]

This was posted under category: American, Beverages, Breakfast, Cuban, Dinner, Italian, Lunch, San Fernando Valley, Sandwiches, Snack Food, Soup, South American, Studio City, Vegetarian

Bravo For Brunello!

Saturday, October 4, 2008 23:08 5 Comments

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 [...]

This was posted under category: Culver City, Italian Tags: ,

Bocca - I hope word catches on before it’s too late.

Thursday, August 14, 2008 20:24 3 Comments

Bocca:  Steakhouse Fusion Lounge
Encino, CA

I can’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon then relaxing over lunch and a glass of wine.  And save a few minor drawbacks, Bocca in Encino, offered just that.
My boyfriend and I got to Bocca around 1pm and found the restaurant e-m-p-t-y…empty!   I felt sad for the [...]

This was posted under category: American, Dinner, Italian, Lunch, Mediterranean, Mexican, San Fernando Valley

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

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 14:09 20 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: ,

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
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