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Last week I posted a query regarding this place. You can read the recs I received here –
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/340730
I’m going to adopt Poet Kitty’s style for this review (thanks, PK – you rock!)
Very chic, cosy and large bar area. Warm vibe. French reproduction – stamped tin ceiling, little (faux) paintings, period light fixtures and other decorative [...]

My friends and I headed over to Shin Sen Gumi on a Friday night for some grilled/skewered chicken parts. Absolutely one of my favorite Japanese foods. I spoiled myself with yakitori when I was in Japan in May and was bummed that I may never find a comprable yakitori joint in California. [...]

I didn’t realize that posts are deleted from the Chowhound message often. In response to this post about Spitz in Eagle Rock:
Chowhound’s Los Angeles Area Message Board: Re(1): Spitz in Eagle Rock - open yet?
I replied with a link to SoCalorie’s interview with Spitz’s founders. Shortly after that, my post was deleted. I wasn’t sneaky [...]

Details are sparce, but on the front page of Chowhound, you can read the announcement that Chowhound has been bought by CNET.
It will be interesting to see how the site evolves, they are getting a redesign and new software. In fact, they are soliciting design suggestions from Chowhound users.

I haven’t highlighted any Chowhound posts lately, but there are some good ones that you should check out.

Ramen in SoCal
Providence
Where was the last meal in LA you were truly excited by?
NY Chowhound Visiting LA
Lenten Fridays
Westside Persian

Mother-in-law is in town, so this week we took her to the fancy Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills for afternoon tea.
Wonderful ambiance – nice opportunity to dress sharp – reasonably good service. I have a few tiny quibbles, but nothing major.
Well, take the booking process. Phoned the day before for a [...]

Dine Out LA. Participating LA restaurants offer special fixed price menus and donate some proceeds to a good cause. Comes with free bottles of sparkling water.

With July 4 BBQ around the corner, how do people like to prepare their ribs? And where do you go when you would rather just buy them?
My circle of friends have their opinions about rib joints and I’d be curious to hear from the readership and contributers here at LA.foodblogging.
One friend lives in the [...]