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I think that a trip to the Third and Fairfax Farmer’s Market is in my future, perhaps as soon as tonight. Some may think of the market as a glorified food court, but there are some delectable finds.
I rotate through my favorites, Moishes for skewered chicken wings, Pampa for Brazilian or Loteria for platains [...]

Vivoli Cafe and Trattoria
7994 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA

Sometimes dinner isn’t just dinner.
I had a dear, freaking close as can be friend to reconcile with. It’d been almost a year since our last face-to-face, and for mysterious reasons, we had drifted. I’m of the opinion that pasta can change the world, so Italian was on the [...]

The Larchmont Grill
5750 Melrose Ave.
Hollywood, CA
Lunchtime in Hollywood. Oh so many choices. One of the newest on zee list is The Larchmont Grill, tucked in an old charming house just east of Vine on Melrose. I was thrilled to see this place zing to life, and just as equally excited to try the upscale American [...]

Off Vine
6263 Leland Way
Hollywood, CA

During my previous experience at Off Vine, which transpired some months ago, I fell in love with the space. The restaurant is lovingly located in a gorgeous old craftsman house, immaculately restored and oozing with Hollywood charm and history. The food wasn’t much to look at or taste, and the service [...]

OK, so KT beat me to the punch on a Pizzeria Mozza review, but since Mozza was one of the more hyped openings last year, maybe it deserves two reviews?
We walk into the airy space (huugely high ceilings) and our table for five is waiting. Glancing over towards the pizza oven is a welcome [...]

Balcones del Peru
1360 N. Vine St.
Hollywood, CA

Nothing says Christmas like ceviche, right?
Anything this heavenly is most definitely a gift from the universe.
And since I’m leaving for a 2 week jaunt to the Peruvian Amazon tomorrow, it’s time to pay homage to the best ethnic food craze evah.
Los Balcones del Peru has received a lot of [...]

Social Hollywood
6525 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA
8.26.06 - Saturday, 7:00 PM
I’m not sure Social Hollywood even has a wing and a prayer. Jeffrey Chodorow, however, has a reputation, so if anyone can pull off such a lofty goal, one would think he has the mojo. This time, it’s a case off bad judgment.
I had a delightful editor [...]

Blowfish Sushi
9229 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA
Cross Street - Doheny
7.25.06 - Tuesday, 6:30 PM
Moi + Val
I’ve said it before - I like a good helping of raw fish. I’ve hit a bazillion sushi joints in this town (barely a dent in those available), and this has been on the list for a while - the place [...]