EAT. SHOP. PLAY. Discovering the Best 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...]
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BY KAREN YOUNG Summer mail order gift idea! LA Creamery is now shipping their newest artisan flavors nationwide. Adam Fleischman, the Founder/CEO of Umami Restaurant Group, partnered with this premium ice cream company co-owned by Stephen … [Read more...]
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BY KAREN YOUNG Finally! Joan's on Third is coming to Studio City in April! The location is on Ventura Place where the old post office was located. Ventura Place is the home of the Studio City Sunday Farmer's Market between Laurel Canyon … [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 Stout Burgers has finally opened its second location in Studio City (the first is in Hollywood). Stop by for the $10 gourmet burger with a choice of beef that is fresh ground in-house daily, organic chicken or the … [Read 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...]
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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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BY KAREN YOUNG Take a Bao officially opened in Studio City on October 31 at 11838 Ventura Blvd., expanding the menu from its Century City location. Check it out for asian fusion baos, small plates, rice bowls, salads, soups, chicken wings, … [Read more...]
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BY KAREN YOUNG MDF FAVE Amy Jurist of Amy's Culinary Adventures, known as the queen of "yummy decadence," is having another Underground Dinner on Saturday, August 27 at 7 p.m. The theme this time is Grills Gone Wild, featuring seven "smokin' … [Read more...]
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BY KAREN YOUNG My big fave, Georgio's Cucina in Studio City, has a brand new website featuring their new chef, Jeffrey Nimer. Check it for daily specials. Not to be missed is the special Sunday Supper—a three course meal is $15. Wine is $6 a … [Read more...]
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