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: LA Creamery Umami Flavors, The Melt, Coffee Bean, Kings Fish House Lobster, Brats Brothers and 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...]

Tasty Tidbits: Joan’s on Third, Restaurant Changes, New Loteria Menu, Coffee Bargain, Top Chef Dinner, Umami Deal

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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...]

Tasty Tidbits: Restaurant News in the 818

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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...]

Tasty Tidbits: A New Burger Joint, A New Brunch Spot, Ice Cream Fun Flavors, Ladies Night Cocktails

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Stout Burger opens its second location in Studio City

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...]

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: Restaurant and Food News in the 818

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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...]

Tasty Tidbits: Restaurant News in the San Fernando Valley

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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...]

Tasty Tidbits: Restaurant and Food News in the 818

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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...]

Tasty Tidbits: Restaurant News in the 818

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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...]