Budget Eats: Joe’s Falafel for a Fast and Fresh Mediterranean Meal

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BY KAREN YOUNG  (ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED June 17, 2012) One of my favorite things is to find little hidden eateries that are inexpensive and perfect for a quick on-the-go bite. My latest find is Joe's Falafel in a  non-descript strip mall on … [Read more...]

Tasty Tidbits: New Pizza Joint, LA Beer Fest, Food Trucks and Planes, Avocado Dinner

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PizzaRev "craft-your-own" is opening on Friday in Studio City.  Photo: PizzaRev

BY KAREN YOUNG   PizzaRev,  a  "craft your own" pizza bar, officially  opens its second location in Studio City this Friday, September 21, at  12103 Ventura Blvd just a couple doors down from The Counter Burger.    The first … [Read more...]

The Village: Frank Leon’s New Restaurant for Cocktails, Conversation and Good Eats

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BY  KAREN YOUNG The Village in Studio City has been a long time coming for two reasons.  First, there was big talk of Ellen DeGeneres opening a restaurant in the former Bokado location with other celebrity names bandied about, but … [Read more...]

Tasty Tidbits: A New Restaurant, A New Sweets Biz, A New Sweet Butter Menu, A New Pancake Special and A New Dine LA

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BY KAREN YOUNG Noho has got a new restaurant perfect for summer.  Following the success of  The Federal Bar on Lankershim in North Hollywood, which opened just over a year ago, Knitting Factory Entertainment (KFE) and CEO Morgan Margolis … [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: Restaurant and Food News in the San Fernando Valley

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BY KAREN YOUNG The Hidden Chateau in West Hills is offering a Wine Tasting with Aperitifs on Thursday, March 8, from 4:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m. for $30 per person. No reservations required. The wine tasting includes three flights of wines (2oz. each … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving Restaurant Dining Guide for the San Fernando Valley 2010

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BY KAREN YOUNG We all have visions of that  perfect Thanksgiving in a house full of family and friends, but every once and again it's nice to let someone else do the cooking and cleaning. Although many restaurants are closed, here are a select … [Read more...]

OlivA Restaurant: A Little Bit of Italy in the Neighborhood

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BY KAREN YOUNG The first note of worth about any ethnic restaurant is whether people from that country are patrons. Putting this theory to work, most any time I walk into OlivA in Sherman Oaks, the odds are that there are people at various tables … [Read more...]

Tasty Tidbits: 8 1/2 Taverna — A Welcome Gastropub to the Neighborhood

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BY JENNIFER DONEGAN With a nod to Federico Fellini and nearby Hollywood, 8 ½ Taverna opens its doors in true Italian style. The newest edition to the little block that is Moorpark and Tujunga (think Aroma Café and Gelato Bar) brings us an Italian … [Read more...]