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

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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...]

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

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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...]

Tasty Tidbits: Help Boston, Beer 101, Wine Dinner, Stumptown Coffee, Brioche Pancakes

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BY KAREN YOUNG Shawna Dawson Beer, the brains behind Artisanal LA, LA Street Food Fest and Sauce LA,  has organized LAdrinks2Boston on April 27 —  a day for LA bars, restaurants and customers to raise money for the victims of the Boston … [Read more...]

Tasty Tidbits: Restaurant and Food News in the San Fernando Valley

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BY KAREN YOUNG Lotería Grill at The Promenade in Westlake now has full service, sit-down dining.  West Valley patrons can enjoy Chef/Owner Jimmy Shaw’s unique take on regional Mexican cuisine, including Mole Poblano con Pollo, … [Read more...]

Tasty Tidbits: Restaurants Openings and Closings, Food/Drink Deals, Hot Wings, Burgers and More

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BY KAREN YOUNG       Osteria Coppola in Sherman Oaks seems to have suddenly shut down  as paper is now covering its window. Perhaps that's just an ill-fated location having previously housed Panini Cafe and Pomodoro. … [Read more...]

Tasty Tidbits: Julia Child Celebrations, Wine Dinners, New Restos, New Menus and More

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BY KAREN YOUNG It's Julia Child Restaurant Week  through August 15 in celebration of what would have been the culinary legend's 100th birthday.  There are 100 restaurants participating with special menus across the nation with eight from … [Read more...]

Tasty Tidbits: Umami/LA Creamery Strike Deal, Sportsmen’s Lodge Comeback, Kids and Caviar

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BY KAREN YOUNG The Sportsmen's Lodge, once the legendary stomping grounds of stars like Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart and John Wayne, started its makeover in 2009 when it was acquired by Richard Weintraub. Now, the restaurant which was originally … [Read more...]

Tasty Tidbits: Restaurant and Food News in the San Fernando Valley

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BY KAREN YOUNG Raphael in Studio City is starting its Regional Wine Series dinners on May 9.   This first dinner features wines from Italy paired with Chef Adam Horton’s creative  global creations.  Feast on an antipasti with … [Read more...]

Tasty Tidbits: Sushi Nozawa, Grilled Cheese, Peets BOGO, LA Creamery, The Six and More

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BY KAREN YOUNG Studio City's sushi institution, Sushi Nozawa, is closing its doors and retiring on February 29 after over 25 years, but all is not lost from the infamous Chef Kazunomi Nozawa—his more trendy, yet accessible, SUGARFISH  will be … [Read more...]

Tasty Tidbits: Restaurant News in the San Fernando Valley

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BY KAREN YOUNG When you dine at any one of the three Rosti restaurants (including Calabasas and Encino in the 818) today, January 18, mention Concern Foundation when you order and receive 15% off your entire bill.  The money is being donated … [Read more...]