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Milk
7290 Beverly Blvd

$$$$$

4

11

I may suffer from lactose intolerance but am a sucker for anything made with dairy - especially ice cream. About a year ago, I was introduced to a wonderfully sophisticated, littl.. >

Philippe the Original
1001 N Alameda St.
at Ord & N Main St.

$$$$$

10

Besides the fact that it's been used to simply describe LA's Philippe's, it also reminds me of being crazy. What makes this interesting though is I would say that you'd be crazy to.. >

Joan's on Third
8350 W 3rd St.
b/w La Cienega Blvd. & Fairfax Ave.

$$$$$

9

Don't you hate waiting in line for breakfast? Most weekend eateries open by 10 am but that hangover keeps you in bed ‘til 11 am. And of course by then the line for a table is out .. >

Square One
4854 Fountain Ave.
b/w Catalina Ave. & L Ron Hubbard Way

$$$$$

9

EatingLA is sorry to hear that Phil, Robert and Hayden at Square One Dining have completed the sale of the restaurant, and will be moving on to other endeavors. But the good news i.. >

Le Pain Quotidien
1055 Broxton Ave.
b/w Weyburn & Kinross Ave.

$$$$$

3

8

Bread Bar, Third Stop, Cuvee, Newsroom, The Ivy, Orso, Locanda Veneta... these restaurants are literally a nine iron from my apartment. So just chalk it up to gluttony that I want .. >

Osteria La Buca
5210 1/2 Melrose Ave.
b/w N Wilton PI & N Van Ness Ave.

$$$$$

3.2

8

While Osteria La Buca's remodel has been open off and on for several months, restaurant designer Kris Keith of the Spacecraft Group was finally ready last night to unveil the finis.. >

Breadbar
8718 W 3rd St.
b/w S Amaz Dr. & S Hamel Rd.

$$$$$

7

chicken liver mousse, green apple gelee An impromptu dinner at Breadbar with six wine-loving peeps seemed like a good plan for a Friday night, at least until they lost our reservat.. >

Literati Cafe
12081 Wilshire Blvd.
at S Bundy Dr.

$$$$$

7

I have heard plenty about Literati 2. It seems to be universally loved on Chowhound and we have been planning to go there for years. Unfortunately, we had a 50-50 experience when w.. >

Lucky Devils
6613 Hollywood Blvd.
b/w Whitley & Cherokee Ave.

$$$$$

5

7

Much to my doctor’s disdain, second on my list of food I constantly crave are burgers. I’ll shell out almost anything for them too, from 99 cents for a Jr Bacon Cheeseburger at Wen.. >

Porto's
3614 W. Magnolia Blvd.
at N Cordova St.

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4

7

These were questions I got wrong on my Baby Shower Trivia sheet. I thought games at these things were usually easy and fun - like guessing baby food by color, smell, and taste; gue.. >

Cafe Midi
148 S La Brea Ave.
b/w W 1st st & W 2nd St.

$$$$$

5

Went to lunch here with co-workers last week. It was very hot that day but inside were full so we had to sit at the ouside table. Their brown bread is very addictive. Not sure what.. >

Cafe Surfas
8777 W Washington Blvd.
at National Blvd.

$$$$$

5

We headed over to Surfas to pick up a couple of clothing items for our Halloween costumes. Ours was a busy day with a few other stops, but we timed it so that we could have lunch a.. >

Doughboys Cafe
8136 W 3rd St.
at S Kilkea Dr.

$$$$$

3

5

Doughboys: Ok, the Third Street location may have a slight health dept. mishap; and their service may not always be consistently good (even for a casual place) -- but my experience.. >

Magnolia
6266 1/2 Sunset Blvd.
b/w Vine St. & Argyle Ave.

$$$$$

5

Finding myself on the corner of Sunset & Vine at Hollywood and absolutely starving, what better thing to do than to check out some diners & restaurants... >

Panera Bread
8647 S Sepulveda Blvd.
at W Manchester Ave.

$$$$$

5

5

OK I know I'm not big on chains but I heard about Panera Bakery opening up and I figured why not give them a try. I got there at lunch time, so instead of pastries I ordered a ba.. >

Lulu's Cafe
7149 Beverly Blvd.
at Detroit St.

$$$$$

4

I love how this week's entries has Pistachio Grill bookended by Lala's and Lulu's. Where to begin? Well, it seems silly of me to say that I can't remember a time out here when Lulu.. >

Urth Caffe
267 S Beverly Dr.
b/w Charleville Blvd. & Gregory Way

$$$$$

4

Forget Starbucks. If you're craving tea that teeters between bitter and sweet then sip on Urth Cafe's "Japanese Blessing" latte. It's a fancy title for matcha powder tea which is u.. >

Three Square Bakery
1121 Abbot Kinney Blvd

$$$$$

3

4

3 Square, five nights ago, Hans Rockenwagner brought forth on the plates in front of me, a new dining experience, conceived in his newest kitchen, and dedicated to the proposition .. >

Bluebird
8572 National Blvd.
at Hayden Ave.

$$$$$

3

The way Los Angeles has been these past few days you'd think hell is next to freeze over. Snow in Malibu?! How'd that get there? As I type this, my right hand turns stone cold and .. >

Canter's
419 N Fairfax Ave.
b/w Oakwood Ave. & Rosewood Ave.

$$$$$

3

Canter’s Deli by Anthony Vargas Canter’s Deli on Fairfax is a Los Angeles legend. My family has been dining there beginning with my grandparents in the early ’60s. Nothing has ch.. >

Cheebo
7533 W Sunset Blvd.
b/w N Sierra Bonita Ave. & N Gardner St.

$$$$$

3

The sky still has it's fresh layer of orange thanks to the fires that have crisped the south land. All that orange has reminded me of our very own Cheebo restaurant here in Hollywo.. >

La Brea Bakery
624 S La Brea Ave.
b/w 6th St. & Wilshire Blvd.

$$$$$

3

This Test Kitchen comes with a caveat: Even as a crunchy-granola Whole Foods employee, actually crunching granola seemed like too much work for too little (calorie count: absurd). .. >

Larchmont Village Wine & Cheese
223 N Larchmont Blvd.
b/w Beverly Blvd. & W 1st St.

$$$$$

5

3

I've heard much recommendation of the sandwich deli inside this wine and cheese store. and they made it very fast on order right in front of you. Very fresh. The baguette was crisp.. >

The Coffee Table
2930 Rowena Ave.
b/w Hyperion Ave. & W Silver Lake Dr.

$$$$$

3

Sorry about the short delay in posting...things have been super busy lately. Busy in a good way though as lots have been happening in my life, as well as the lives of my friends. N.. >

Zeke's Smokehouse
7100 Santa Monica Blvd.
at N La Brea Ave.

$$$$$

3

After experiencing some good and some bad restaurants in the the Bay Area, we returned to the LA area and went to Zeke's Smokehouse in Montrose. I've read some mixed reviews abou.. >

Paris Baguette
125 N Western Ave., Suite 101

$$$$$

3

Paris Baguette on 6th st, just west of Kenmore is quite a treat. Their fresh chocolate croissants fulfilled its yummy flaky buttery reputation. I threw in an almond bread filled .. >

KP's Vietnamese American Deli
2616 Hyperion Ave,. Suite B

$$$$$

3

Yes, apparently KP's Deli is closing...their lease was not renewed. Very sad news since the people there were so nice, and it's not easy to find a decent bahn mi in this neck of th.. >

Bloom
5544 Pico Boulevard

$$$$$

3

Last week I had the pleasure of dining at Bloom Cafe not once, but twice. Bloom Cafe is a charming cafe on a funky stretch of Pico Blvd near Hauser. One side of the cafe has a take.. >

Amelia's
2645 Main St.
b/w Ocean Park Blvd. & Hill St.

$$$$$

5

2

Amelia has became one of my staple lunch spot during weekday (see my old entry). I manage to try their soup (always JUST arrive on time to get the last couple scoops from the pot f.. >

Belwood Bakery
246 N Beverly Dr.
b/w Dayton Way & Wilshire Blvd.

$$$$$

2

People often ask my husband and me why we spend so much money to live in Brentwood, and our answer has never varied in the three-and-a-half years that we have lived here - Brentwoo.. >

Comfort Cafe
420 Broadway
b/w 4th St. & 5th St.

$$$$$

2

Comfort cafe is comfy indeed. A cute cafe in Silver lake recently started to offer brunch. Perhaps that's why it's still rather unknown and not flooded with the weekend brunch crow.. >

Damiano's
412 N Fairfax
at Oakwood Ave.

$$$$$

2

This week is all about pizza. Hope I don't lose any fans in the process. Pizza. There's so much you can say about a bread crust covered in sauce and cheese. It's simple like a ta.. >

Eat Well
8252 Santa Monica Blvd.
at N Harper Ave.

$$$$$

2

Met up with a friend for Brunch at Eat Well which we blogged long time ago. This neighbourhood diner is always crowded and is especially packed on Sunday brunch time. I was 10 minu.. >

HMS Bounty
3357 Wilshire Blvd.
at S Kenmore Ave.

$$$$$

2

The HMS Bounty in Koreatown remains my favorite spot for pre-concert dinner and drinks, despite the fact that Wilshire Boulevard is no longer the music and entertainment mecca it o.. >

Johnnie's Pastrami Restaurant
4017 Sepulveda Blvd.
b/w Washington Blvd. & Washington Pl

$$$$$

2

A most debatable place is Johnnie's in Culver City. Let me back it up and say that I've been to great places where I've had amazing steaks before and have gone back and then the st.. >

Markie D's Taste of Philly
1301 Ocean Front Walk
at Washington Blvd.

$$$$$

2

Markie D's Taste of Philly is a fun little chill place to come and grab some tasty cheese steak sandwiches. I will admit that they have there own take on it but maybe I grew up tas.. >

South Street
1010 Broxton Ave.
b/w Kinross & Weyburn Ave.

$$$$$

2.3

2

South Street is arguably one of the best cheese steaks in LA. There aren't many places worth choosing from but this one is definitely one of the ones that's in a class by itself. I.. >

Taste
8454 Melrose Ave.
b/w Clinton St. & N Croft Ave.

$$$$$

2

I already wrote about Taste on Melrose last year, but last night’s experience called for another writeup. I picked Taste as the restaurant where I wanted to celebrate my and my bf’.. >

Tiara Cafe
127 E 9th St.
at Werdin Pl

$$$$$

2

After spending the afternoon haggling with carpet salesmen downtown (funny how a $300 rug can drop to $100 by the time you get one foot out the door), we worked up an appetite and .. >

Toast
8221 W 3rd St.
b/w S Harper Ave. & S La Jolla Ave.

$$$$$

2

Favorite. Can the word “favorite” even exist in a plural form? A “favorite” is one thing that is preferred above and beyond the rest. Maybe I am being too picky, but if a favorit.. >

Uncle Bill's Pancake House
1305 Highland Ave.
b/w 13th St. & 13th PI

$$$$$

2

Ahh. Sleeping in on the weekend is great! Especially when I get to meet up with a girlfriend for brunch. Or in this case, having breakfast during lunch at Uncle Bill's Pancake Hous.. >

Stroh's Gourmet Deli
1239 Abbot Kinney Blvd

$$$$$

4

2

How did I discover Stroh's Gourmet? Well, it's funny you should ask. I was waiting at the bus stop on Abbot Kinney to catch the bus home from my first day of work in LA when a home.. >

Hotcakes Bakes
4119 S Centinela Ave

$$$$$

2

I tried a brand spanking new bakery in Mar Vista the other day called Hotcakes, located at 4119 Centinela Blvd, just south of Culver Blvd. They have a combination of French and Ame.. >

Artisan Cheese Gallery
12023 Ventura Blvd.
at Ventura Pl

$$$$$

1

Going to a cheese store for the first time can be intimidating, but getting over your trepidation is worth the effort. Whole Foods wraps their cheeses in a plastic whose flavor see.. >

Billy's
5160 W 190th St.
at Anza Ave.

$$$$$

2

1

As much as we love Langer's, we can't just quickly make it over to MacArthur Park anytime we're suddenly jonesing for pastrami (particularly given Langer's limited hours of operati.. >

Boulevard Cafe
6355 Wilshire Blvd.
b/w S Crescent Heights Blvd. & S La Jolla Ave.

$$$$$

1

I've come to really appreciate this little mom and pop cafe down the street from my office that I just absolutely had to share it with you. (Otherwise they would just be cooking an.. >

Broadway Deli
1457 3rd St. Promenade
b/w Santa Monica Blvd. & Broadway

$$$$$

1

Broadway Deli is very popular, with waits easily 30 minutes for weekend breakfast. They offer something for everyone--a deli, a cheese counter, an extensive wine list, a full bar, .. >

Earle's Grill
4326 Crenshaw Blvd.
b/w W 43rd PI & Homeland Dr.

$$$$$

1

I’ve been driving past Jack’s Chili Factory for nearly two years. It was almost always empty, and closed most of the time. Then all of the sudden it was packed and a sign went up j.. >

Farmer Boy's
726 S Alameda St.
b/w Bay & E 7th St.

$$$$$

1

If there's one thing that the British and Scots have contributed to the culinary world, it's fried foods. This delicious and dubious honor probably started with cooking potatoes in.. >

Hot Wings Cafe
7011 Melrose Ave.
b/w N Sycamore Ave. & N La Brea Ave.

$$$$$

1

When a chicken wings place opens across the street from Hooter's either the owners have a lot of balls and think their wings are damn good or they are using their restaurant as a t.. >

Jack n' Jill's
510 Santa Monica Blvd.
b/w 5th St. & 6th St.

$$$$$

1

Brief lessons spent on golf last year, and most of what I remember is to hold the 7-iron as if I'm holding a wet sponge. Trying not to grip it too hard, I relax, breathe and focus .. >

Jack Sprat's Grille
10668 W Pico Blvd.
b/w Overland & Pelham Ave.

$$$$$

1

At the suggestion of a friend, I decided to try Jack Sprat's Grille, a place I normally would not go to because, well, it's not Indian, Vietnamese, or sushi... >

La Dijonaise
8572 National Blvd.
at Hayden Ave.

$$$$$

1

Busy days at work right now, time to post almost forgotten old entries. I lunched at La Dijonaise weeks ago at Culver City. It's a nice, cheap casual French bistro. Their sandwiche.. >

Malibu Kitchen
3900 Cross Creek Rd. #3
b/w Civic Center Way & Pacific Coast Hwy

$$$$$

1

Malibu Kitchen is kind of a mini gourmet grocery store, sandwich shop, and bakery all rolled into one. It's located in Malibu Country Mart, because, well, everything in Malibu is l.. >

Maria's Cafe
4645 Venice Blvd.
b/w San Vicente Blvd. & Lomita St.

$$$$$

2

1

4645 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323)938-7031 Mon-Sat 7AM-9PM Sun 8AM-9PM Today's entry may be somewhat debatable for many people who read this, but I would have to argue .. >

Markie D's Taste of Philly
11172 W Washington Blvd.
at Commonwealth Ave.

$$$$$

1

Once again, my friend/food hunter David always found these interesting places I'd never have tried, a Philly cheese steak place called Markie D's... >