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KT has already covered Osteria Mozza thoroughly and with gusto. We enjoyed dinner there on Saturday night, here are my quick notes:

Yes, you still need to call 30 days ahead. Lighting up the phones right at 10:00, and continuing through 10:50, Suzy was able to get us a four top at 6:00
The dining room is [...]

My mom and sister were coming up to see Wicked at the Pantages last weekend. They asked for a dinner recommendation. I suggested Fabiolus. I had been there for a friend’s birthday dinner a while back. I enjoyed it and knew that they cater to the theater crowd.
My mom wrote her own review of their [...]

LA loves all things deemed “trendy.” Parc combines many past and present trends, in hopes LA will show it more love than the previous restaurant that opened here, BlackSteel. French Asian fusion served tapas style, caviar/champagne menus, urban eco-friendly ambiance, and a stunning bar area, are all under one roof just waiting for the approval [...]

Celadon is a beautiful restaurant and bar/lounge that offers a unique experience. This is definitely the kind of romantic venue you could take someone special to, though the menu is actually skewed towards shared plates, hence ideal for groups of 4-5 or more.
Adjacent to the main bar are a few lounge rooms, [...]

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 [...]