Monthly Archives: March 2009
Never-Ending Salads at Itzik Hagadol
APOLOGIES FOR THE PHOTO–ONLY HAD MY PHONE ON ME Itzik Hagadol’s Israeli experience, as authentically chaotic as it may be, is at least partially lost in translation. The restaurant’s Encino outpost is Hagadol’s first in the US, the initial foreign … Continue reading
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Leftovers: Fig
The Fairmont Miramar’s new ultra-seasonal eatery: PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES Fig is an exceedingly principled place, an organic-minded restaurant that bows before the open-air temple that is the Santa Monica Farmers Market. Although the market guides nearly all of the … Continue reading
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Leftovers: Baba Ghanouj
Long Beach’s newest Lebanese restaurant for the District: PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES Baba Ghanouj is brushed with the kind of rustic, earthen patina that colors all of Long Beach’s Lebanese restaurants, a brassy sheen that instantly cultivates an antique atmosphere. … Continue reading
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To Do: L.A. Cupcake Challenge
PHOTO by SUGARBLOOM CUPCAKES Drink:Eat:Play tries to find out who has the best cupcakes in Southern California on March 29 with its Cupcake Challenge. Competitors include the Oinkster, Delilah Bakery, SusieCakes and more. Tickets are $40 and include cupcake samples, … Continue reading
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Cook’s Library To Close
After 20 years, Third Street stalwart the Cook’s Library is preparing to shutter. According to the L.A. Times, the culinary bookstore has suffered with the rise of Internet resellers like Amazon despite the store’s longstanding ties to the community and … Continue reading
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To Do: Riva’s Italian Wine Class
Riva, the Santa Monica restaurant from Jason Travi (also of Culver City’s Fraiche), continues its monthly Italian wine classes on March 21. Led by Sommelier Thierry Perez, the two-hour class is will explore wines from Italy’s Piedmont region. Travi will … Continue reading
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Leftovers: Xiang Wei Lou
Stomach-scorching Hunanese for CityBeat: PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES There’s some fiery foreshadowing in Xiang Wei Lou’s dining room – garlands of chiles dangling from the walls and one diner wearily padding the sweat from his forehead. The restaurant has what … Continue reading
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Leftovers: LB Hangover Helpers
Big breakfasts for the morning after from the District: PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES It always seems like a good idea at first sip, a dehydrating desire born under that dim barroom light that can make anything (or sometimes anyone) seem … Continue reading
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