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May 8, 2009 Off

Huckleberry (Santa Monica)

By in 16: Santa Monica

Another new breakfast place to try! Huckleberry is a new bakery in Santa Monica. I came here on a Tuesday only to find out they open on Wed-Sun. So I came back on a crowded (expected) Sunday morning. Customers aren’t supposed to wait in a table without an ordering number at the counter (long queue), […]

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May 5, 2009 2

Bottega Louie (Downtown)

By in 06: Downtown LA

A new restaurant + gourmet deli/market/bakery called Bottega Louie opened down the street of where my friend lives. The setup reminds me of Dean & Deluca and Fauchon, but with far less items on the shelves and deli. They sell their own brand of olive oil and balsamic vinegar on those shelves. They were giving […]

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April 2, 2009 3

Osteria Mozza (Highland)

By in 07: Mid-Wilshire

The much coveted Osteria Mozza (right next to Pizzeria Mozza) have opened for a long time, but we avoided it because of stories about the horrible waiting time, bad attitude and so so food. Has things died down a little bit? Recession? Nope. Even with reservation, we waited for almost an hour for our table. […]

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April 1, 2009 Off

Torimatsu Inc (Gardena)

By in 17: South Bay

We went to this small, local yakitori joint at Torrance after a recommendation from a sushi chef. Compare to mega festive place like Shinsengumi, I prefer the homey, authentic vibe here. There’s only one chef with one charcoal grill, who’s attentive and fast. As the place is small, they have a limited menu that’s more […]

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March 31, 2009 3

Kiriko Sushi (Sawtelle)

By in 12: Sawtelle, Favorite Food Entries

I finally recover from a severe and never-ending flu, and it’s time to write up some old entries. I’m treated to a friend’s favorite sushi joint, Kiriko on Sawtelle. It stills boggles my mind why I’ve never been here even though I often dine among the stripe. We sat at the bar and were served […]

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