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Tasty Tidbits: New Restaurants and Special Events in the San Fernando Valley

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July 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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BY KAREN YOUNG   More Umami: Burbank (at the edge of Toluca Lake) is the now the home of the 17th Umami Burger to open in just five years. With recent openings in Miami and Oakland and the upcoming mega-locale in Greenwich Village, New … [Read more...]

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THIS WEEKEND: What’s Happening Across Los Angeles

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July 18, 2013 by 1 Comment
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BY KAREN YOUNG ALL WEEK Dine LA Restaurant Week is back  through July 26.   Here’s your chance to try out some new restaurants with special three course prix fixe menus  (from $15-$45 per person depending on the … [Read more...]

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The Weekend Cocktail: Summer Sangria

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July 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Make this sangria with red or white wine.

BY GWEN KENNEALLY This weekend I will be catering a 'friendraiser/thank you event’ for supporters of  El Nido Family Centers. Founded in Los Angeles in 1925,  it was created as a counseling service for girls. Believing that “a child … [Read more...]

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Tasty Tidbits: Dine LA Restaurant Week, Taste of Farmer’s Market, Daily Grill, Spumante Wine Dinner, Chipotle Anniversary

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July 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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BY KAREN YOUNG Dine LA Restaurant Week is back starting today through July 26.   Here’s your chance to try out some new restaurants with special three course prix fixe menus  (from $15-$45 per person depending on the … [Read more...]

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This Weekend: What’s Happening Across Los Angeles

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July 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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BY KAREN YOUNG FRIDAY Dance Downtown: Learn how to dance Gangnam Style and other K-Pop dances on July 12 from 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m.at the Music Center Plaza. A live DJ will spin top tunes while a dance instructor teaches you how to move. Every … [Read more...]

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The Weekend Cocktail: A Toast to Bastille Day

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July 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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BY GWEN KENNEALLY Here is a cocktail just perfect for summer and to help us celebrate Bastille Day, the French national holiday that commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which took place on 14 July 1789 and marked the beginning of the French … [Read more...]

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Restaurants: Go French in the San Fernando Valley

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July 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
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BY KAREN YOUNG You don’t have to be French to celebrate Bastille Day on  July 14.  Think of it as another reason to relish independence and experience one of the many multi-cultural restaurants in the San Fernando Valley.   From casual bistro … [Read more...]

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Back to the Kitchen: Recipes for the Perfect Summer Picnic

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July 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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BY GWEN KENNEALLY It is that time of year when there are picnics, concerts in the park, beach days and the Hollywood Bowl. Picnics can be as simple as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with fresh fruit and chips — or,  if you hang with a … [Read more...]

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Back to the Kitchen: Veggie and Cheesy Options for a Fourth of July (or anytime) BBQ

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July 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Cedar-Planked Pecan, Bourbon and Brown Sugar Glazed Brie

BY GWEN KENNEALLY This 4th of July I will be making my usual ribs, salmon, burgers and hot dogs, but I have so many vegetarian and vegan friends that I will also be grilling up some fun veggie dishes. I love to create and eat wonderful … [Read more...]

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Tasty Tidbits: Girasol Opens in Studio City, Michelin Offer, Free Coffee, New Menu

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July 2, 2013 by 2 Comments
The dining room of Girasol is designed by Gulla Jonsdottir of G+ who is also responsible for Red O, Hyde, Sushi Roku, and Roxbury.

BY KAREN YOUNG Another Top Chef alum has arrived in the 818 (a group which already includes Fabio Viviani/Firenze Osteria in North Hollywood,  Alex Eusebio/ Sweetsalt in Toluca Lake, and Antonia Lafaso who created the menu at Black Market … [Read more...]

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