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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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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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Food News: Les Macarons Duverger for a Perfect Taste of Paris

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June 30, 2013 by 1 Comment
Les Macarons Duverger is now available online for gift packs, buffets, party favors and even wedding cakes!

BY KAREN YOUNG I've loved macarons since I first tasted the delicate almond meringue confection in Paris over two decades ago.  Pronounced mack-ah-rohn, it is not to be confused with the coconut  mound cookie (maca-roon).  The … [Read more...]

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Worth the Drive to Dine: Petrossian on Robertson

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February 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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  BY KAREN YOUNG Caviar. That seemingly unapproachable, mysterious, allusive, expensive delicacy that people seem to love or hate (or rather, never thought about) depending on one’s palate and pocketbook. I’ve always had the palate … [Read more...]

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Tasty Tidbits: Wine/Beer Meals and Special Deals This Week in the 818

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September 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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BY KAREN YOUNG TONIGHT (Sept. 25): The Local Peasant in Sherman Oaks is celebrating LA Beer Week  with German chef specials with beer pairing suggestions featuring Stone Brewery. Beer flights are available. Loteria Grill is offering a … [Read more...]

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Tasty Tidbits: Restaurant News in the 818

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August 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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BY KAREN YOUNG Little Izaka-ya by Katsu-ya  opened quietly last month in Sherman Oaks, replacing Sushi Fukyo on Sepulveda just south of Ventura. It’s the third branch of the West 3rd Street and Manhattan Beach restaurants and joins Katsuya … [Read more...]

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Tasty Tidbits: The Village Opens Plus Special Happenings in the 818

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July 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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BY KAREN YOUNG At last...The Village opened in Studio City last week and marked the occasion with  a celebratory party.  Frank Leon, the Studio City restaurateur behind La Loggia and Next Door, replaced his former restaurant, Bokado, with … [Read more...]

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Tasty Tidbits: Restaurant and Food News in the 818

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December 21, 2011 by 1 Comment
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BY KAREN YOUNG LA Creamery opened three stores in a flurry this past year only to have them shutter as quickly. No matter, business is only getting better. They are still providing their artisan ice creams to upscale restaurants and stores, such … [Read more...]

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A little bit of the Left Bank at Le Petit Restaurant

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March 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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BY ERINN EICHINGER A great meal is more than the sum of its parts. Yes, you want great food, great service and great ambiance. Yet, to have a really satisfying meal all these things have to come together in way that can’t totally be explained in … [Read more...]

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A Taste of the South of France at Burbank’s Bistro Provence

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January 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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BY CAROLE ROSNER It took me less than 20 minutes to get to France last night. I didn’t have to drive to LAX and hop onto a 10-and-a-half-hour transatlantic flight. I just drove to Burbank, parked at a strip mall, walked through the glass doors at … [Read more...]

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