Archive for the ‘Vegetarian’ Category

She said, he said about XIV

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 9:55 6 Comments

On my birthday this year, the BF treated me to dinner at a place we’ve been meaning to go to for a while: XIV. The last time we tried to dine there, we were unsuccessful because even though their site said they were open that Sunday night, they weren’t. This time, we made [...]

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Curry Love – romancing your heart, soul and palate

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 14:05 14 Comments

If you enjoy Thai-influenced curries, then you are going to adore Curry Love, a brand new and tantalizing range of organic and vegan curry sauces created by Swiss-born chef Michael Buechi.
This utterly delicious line of savory organic simmerables were inspired by Chef Buechi’s travels to Thailand. He does all the hard work for you, [...]

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Amazing Vegan & Omnivore Tasting Menu @ Joe’s

Monday, May 25, 2009 19:39 2 Comments

On a pleasant spring night this week, I had an amazing dinner at Joe’s Restaurant on a quiet corner on the usually busy Abbot Kinney Blvd. It was still early enough for sunlight to be shining in through the windows, illuminating the crisp, clean decor inside.
Our party, two omnivores and a vegan [...]

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Chaource — a superb cheese

Monday, April 27, 2009 11:34 4 Comments

Being someone who adores fancy cheeses, I am lucky enough to have a fantastic cheese store right in my ’hood for when I get those compulsive cravings for cheesy comestibles.
The Artisan Cheese Gallery offers a vast selection of all sorts of exquisite and boutique cheeses imported from all over the world, as well [...]

This was posted under category: Appetizers, Champagne, French, Hors DOeuvres, San Fernando Valley, Snack Food, Studio City, Tasting, Vegetarian Tags: , ,

Stuff I Eat

Monday, March 16, 2009 21:36 2 Comments

Who knew that such good vegan food would be at the heart of downtown Inglewood? Not me! Until now. The BF had jury duty this week and found out about a little vegan restaurant after some googling, so we decided to meet there for lunch since I worked so close.
The place doesn’t look like [...]

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Shanghai Xiao Chi

Monday, December 15, 2008 23:43 7 Comments

It’s easy to miss this hole-in-the-wall restaurant with its generic name and bland red awning, but Shanghai Xiao Chi serves up tasty Shanghai dishes on par with that of better known Shanghai restaurants such as Mei Long Village.

We started off with a traditional Shanghai appetizer called kao fu. The kao fu was soft, chewy, [...]

This was posted under category: Chinese, Dinner, Monterey Park, San Gabriel Valley, Vegetarian Tags: , , ,

Doomie’s Home Cookin

Sunday, November 9, 2008 19:15 5 Comments

Tipped off by FoodEater’s post about Doomie’s Home Cookin, the BF and I braved LA traffic this afternoon to drive to Chinatown for lunch. Doomie’s Home Cookin’ is located upstairs in a bar called Roberto’s Club. You can either eat outside on the patio, or inside in the bar.

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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
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