Archive for the ‘Coffee’ Category

Mother’s Day at Ortolan

Friday, May 7, 2010 13:50 2 Comments

Ortolan is one of my favorite high-end restaurants in LA. The stunningly elegant and romantic décor perfectly complements the fine French cuisine and impeccable service. A couple of years ago, when the Michelin stars were first bestowed on LA restaurants, Ortolan gained a precious star (no mean feat).
For a small restaurant, French Chef and owner [...]

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DineLA week one — BLT Steak on Sunset

Thursday, January 28, 2010 14:23 2 Comments

DineLA dates are : Jan 24 – 29 and Jan 31 – Feb 5, 2010
BLT Steak on Sunset is not some sandwich joint (ha!) — BLT stands for “Bistro Laurent Tourondel” and this maestro has his eponymous restaurants all over the place (New York, Washington DC, Hong Kong, Honolulu etc).
This one on Sunset Plaza [...]

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DineLA - Royal/T Cafe

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 0:43 7 Comments

I am a total geek. I work for a video game company. My desk is covered in gaming magazines and mangas. I might know more about anime than I do about food. It is no surprise to my friends that I am familiar with some of the trends in Asia, such [...]

This was posted under category: Breakfast, California, Coffee, Culver City, Dinner, French, Japanese, Lunch, Snack Food

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 [...]

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Susina Bakery - You Get What You Dessert

Sunday, July 13, 2008 22:13 8 Comments

Back when I was out in the frozen tundra, I received a phone call from one of my friends in L.A. He had a food emergency. He was going to a birthday party and needed the “best cheesecake in L.A.” Without hesitation, I told him to get to Susina Bakery ASAP and [...]

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Prana Café — Studio City

Monday, June 2, 2008 20:40 4 Comments

::STOP PRESS:: THIS resto closed down sometime late 2008…
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 [...]

This was posted under category: American, Appetizers, Breakfast, British, California, Coffee, French, Lunch, Mediterranean, Persian, 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 [...]

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Hotel Dining — The Park Grill at the Intercontinental

Friday, May 9, 2008 17:45 2 Comments

[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, [...]

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