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Tujunga Avenue in Studio City (just south of Moorpark) is rapidly becoming LA’s very own Little Italy (at last!), what with Caioti Pizza (so-so) and old-skool Italian joints like Vitellos (the death restaurant – just ask Bonnie Lee Bakely). Village Gourmet has an array of wonderful imported goodies too.
Now we have a cosy little breakfast [...]

It’s an unfortunate fact of life that I have to work for a living. And it’s an even more unfortunate that work starts quite early in the morning. More unfortunate still is the fact that I live on one side of the Hollywood Hills and work on the other, necessitating an even earlier waking up [...]

Photo taken by YOURS TRULY!   (By the way, I am sitting at the front window corner table, with my back against the wall. This photo shows pretty much the entire dining area.)
La Buca is a tiny, neighbourhood restaurant situated just East of Paramount Studios, at the corner of Melrose and Wilton.
I first wrote about La [...]

I wonder if adding Wi-Fi to your restaurant adds to your business?

I recently noted the new sign up at the Rita Flora on La Brea and 6th trumpeting the addition of free Wi-Fi.
I asked my food server, Joanna, how long the Wi-Fi had been in place and how well it had been working? She [...]

[Photo by Jonah Manning]
Pavlova is considered the ultimate Australian meringue dessert, even though it was probably invented by a New Zealand hotel chef in 1926. One thing Australians and New Zealanders do agree upon is that this splendidly light, crisp and foamy concoction was created to commemorate the time when the legendary Russian prima ballerina [...]

Before it was Catch 22 with its creative vibe and walls made up of collaged pieces of wood mixed with modern illustrations from local artists, it was the small boba space of Cafe Paradiso and even before that, it was Relaxstation during my college heyday and a frequent stop for Bruins and Trojans alike.
MS and [...]

Warm, friendly and inviting – Le Petit Jacques Café is a delightful and charming neighborhood French bistro just east of Woodman in Sherman Oaks. Neither stuffy nor especially dressy, it strikes the right balance for a nice evening out if you’re in search of fine French fare.
As you enter the restaurant, there is a distinct [...]

A Frenchy-food fixture in Studio City for several years, and situated right near the CBS Studio Center, is the Wine Bistro. Aficionados will already know about its luxe decor, friendly and efficient service and relaxed vibe paired with French cuisine at affordable prices. Owner JB Touchon (pictured) is a gracious host and a lively character [...]