Eats, Drinks, Sweets and Events to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2013

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BY KAREN YOUNG The San Fernando Valley will be jumping with Irish Fever on Sunday (as early as 6 a.m.!) with English and Irish pubs, gastropubs, bakeries and restaurants giving a special nod to the Irish patron saint with food, drink, music and … [Read more...]

Welcome 2013: The New Years Eve Dining Guide for the 818

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Dining in the 818

BY KAREN YOUNG Still looking for a special New Years Eve dinner in the 818? Here’s some select restaurants with festive menus, a variety of cuisines, entertainment, times and budgets. Click on the links for more … [Read more...]

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

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Nesmon Cafe as introduced new menu and drink items, plus a special summer special.  Photo: Karen Young

BY KAREN YOUNG Nesmon French Café and Marketplace has added some new menu items for summer and special deals for happy hour and parties. Throw a private party after 6 p.m. at the eatery and  get 20% off (tea parties too!).  They cater too. … [Read more...]

Tasty Tidbits: New Restaurants, Taco Cook-Off, Burger Gold, Steak and Cigars

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Noho Cook-off Taco Festival this Saturday.

BY KAREN YOUNG There's another big restaurant on its way to Noho from the people behind the Federal Bar. Morgan Margolis, CEO of Knitting Factory Entertainment, says they are "excited to launch another restaurant in the NoHo corridor which will be … [Read more...]

Tasty Tidbits: Restaurant News in the 818

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Hoagie or Cheesesteak?

BY KAREN YOUNG Red Room Wine Bar quietly opened in Encino this summer next to Coral Tree Cafe. Get a free glass of wine if you show their website page. Order wine by the glass (2.5 and 6 oz) or the bottle. Come for dessert, a light bite or a full … [Read more...]

This Weekend: Beer Fest, Concerts, Food Trucks, Sales and More

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BY COMPILED BY KAREN YOUNG TONIGHT Brew in the Zoo: Twenty California craft beer breweries will be represented at this special evening on Friday from 6-9 p.m. The event will feature viewing of zoo animals with an added twist of “21 and up” … [Read more...]

Tasty Tidbits: Prohibition Pubs, Update on a Pop Up, Pajama Night, Jamba Juice Deal, New Casual Eateries

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The Federal Bar in North Hollywood is slated to open January 27.  Photo: Courtesy The Federal

BY KAREN YOUNG A Prohibition Trend? The Edison started it in a big way downtown a couple years ago, but it seems to finally be filtering into the 818. A couple months ago, The Local Peasant started the bandwagon with its “prohibition” and … [Read more...]