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December 4, 2005 4

M Cafe de Chaya (Melrose)

By in 08: Hollywood

A friend took me to this fancy deli place and said it was good. The designy interior and the delicate prepared food displayed behind the deli glass window made the place seem really promising! Plus it’s supposedly opened by Gwyneth Paltrow’s former personal chef blah blah…not that I care about the “Celeb” factor but it […]

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November 29, 2005 3

Dusty’s (Silver Lake)

By in 05: Silver Lake + Echo Park

Tina is getting married this weekend so last Friday a group of us went out for her bacholerette party. Freda got the duck which is very good. The meat is so tender. There’s sweeten kumquat on the side for extra flavor. Delicious! I got the mussel and fries (who came up with such combination?), the […]

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November 27, 2005 3

Beard Papa’s (Hollywood)

By in 08: Hollywood

A Japanese cream puff chain Beard Papa’s opens a store in LA at the toursitsy glitzy Hollywood & Highland mall, aka BAD LOCATION that I have no reason to go to! -__-;;;; Then I ran out of foundation in the middle of week so I had to run to the nearest makeup store during my […]

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November 11, 2005 2

Malo (Silver lake)

By in 05: Silver Lake + Echo Park

Had some drinks and food after work with a couple of co-workers. We went to Malo, a hip hang out place offers “creative” Mexican food. They used to have this Chocolate salsa sauce that tasted good and different, but seems like I’m among the few people who like it as it’s off from the menu. […]

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November 5, 2005 2

Alessi Ristorante & Bar (Melrose)

By in 08: Hollywood

One of those rare time in which many of the co-workers can afford to take a long lunch together! So nine of us went to this Italian place that’s known for their homemade food and good pizzas. We ordered a plate of Calamari and 2 plates of family-size Spinach Salad to share. The calamari are […]

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