EAT. SHOP. PLAY. Discovering the Best in the San Fernando Valley
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BY KAREN YOUNG Summertime means dining al fresco. But what does that mean for the San Fernando Valley? The sidewalk patio is indeed making a comeback with a sprinkling down Ventura Blvd, but where are the patios you can't always see? We … [Read more...]
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BY KAREN YOUNG The Local Peasant just opened its second location in Woodland Hills in the space that formerly housed Casa De Carlos. It's very similar to the original location in Sherman Oaks except they feature 27 craft tap … [Read more...]
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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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BY KAREN YOUNG Studio City is making its case as restaurant capital of the valley, and perhaps the fastest growing area, even stronger. Lemonade announced on its Facebook page that it's coming to Studio City on Ventura Blvd. in mid-May. … [Read more...]
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BY KAREN YOUNG How's this for a sweet gift treat? There's many delicious food items you can deliver for the holidays — cookies, cupcakes, wine, cheese, candy, fruit, even Chicago Pizza and steak— but did you ever think that ice … [Read more...]
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BY KAREN YOUNG Sushi Don in North Hollywood (a fast casual offshoot of Sasabune in West L.A.) has one amazing daily deal on party platters through December 31. Mix and match any four party platters for $100. There are two kinds of platters: … [Read more...]
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BY KAREN YOUNG Whole Foods in Tarzana has a wine bar where you can sit down and meet up with friends. Purchase prepared foods to enjoy along with your wine or if you're craving a steak or seafood, they'll even cook it up and serve it to you. … [Read more...]
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BY KAREN YOUNG LA Creamery seems to be infiltrating Los Angeles with its pints of luscious gourmet ice cream over the hill, but the 818 has been slow on the uptake, however there's finally some waves — Olive & Thyme in Toluca … [Read more...]
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BY KAREN YOUNG Sweet Butter Kitchen in Sherman Oaks is donating all the proceeds of their homemade pink ribbon cookies to breast cancer research this week. October 4 is National Taco Day. To celebrate, the legendary Casa Vega is … [Read more...]
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BY KAREN YOUNG I don’t know what took me so long to get to Republic of Pie, but now that I’ve been, I can’t wait to return. Open since January 2012, it's located in the middle of the Noho District on Magnolia, just east of … [Read more...]
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