Happy New year everyone! Can’t believe ’07 is over already. It’s been a great year for food and travel for us. I spent a week at Puerto Vallarta for the Xmas break with my boyfriend while Freda spent a few days at Vegas. Ever since Freda went to Puerto Vallarta in 2005 I’ve always wanted […]
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January 3, 2008
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La Palapa (Puerto Vallarta: Los Muertos Beach)
By Joan in 02: Mexico, Favorite Food Entries
December 14, 2007
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Bloom Cafe (Wilshire Vista)
By Joan in 07: Mid-WilshireBlogged about Bloom Cafe on Pico at Wilshire vista few months ago and it has become one of my favorite weekend brunch place. I love the cozy just-hip-enough interior, easy parking on the street and of course the healthy fresh tasting food. Smoked Salmon Tartine $10 cucumber, goat cheese, watercress and chive on rasins & […]
December 6, 2007
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Terroni (Beverly Blvd)
By Joan in 09: WehoA new Italian restaurant from Toronto specializes southern Italian flair and thin crust pizza opened in the space where Authentic Cafe used to be on Beverly Blvd. We went on an early Sunday evening and it was very crowded already. We didn’t have reservation but managed to get a table (though I heard they don’t […]
Tags: fashionable, Italian, Pizza
December 5, 2007
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Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea (Sunset Junction)
By Joan in 05: Silver Lake + Echo ParkFinally a coffee shop opened at Silver lake’s Sunset Junction area. Intelligentsia is a chain from Chicago. Great location, cute interior and love the courtyard sitting area. The coffee got nice “branded colors” presentation with their very designy logo (which might look “out” in a couple of years). So it was rather disappointing to find […]
November 29, 2007
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Wakasan (West LA)
By Joan in 11: West LA, Favorite Food EntriesWe’re delighted to find Wakasan, an authentic Japanese joint on the westside more likely to be found in Torrence or Lomita where most cliente are Japanese. I really like the earthy texture and the dim-lit paper lamps. There is no menu as every day a prix-fix 11 course ($30 per person) is prepared. Once you […]
