Archive for the ‘05: Silver Lake + Echo Park’ Category

December 1, 2012 0

O Banh Mi (Silverlake)

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A hard to spot Vietnamese Sandwich shop is tucked behind trees on the hilly Hyperion with no visible sign. They open at Noon – 3pm everyday. The Deli (Cold Cut) Sandwich is unconventional: instead of the usual pickled carrot and daikon radish garnishes, it’s pan fried dried orange daylily and carrot in a limey fish [...]

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February 10, 2011 3

Forage (Silver lake)

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It’s nice to be back at Forage (see our old review of Forage here). I’ve got to rave about the cheesecake , it is so amazing! Both the cream and the cake were incredibly light. Unlike the dense texture most cheesecakes have, I really appreciate fluffy cheesecake like this.  So airy and fresh. Flavors were [...]

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July 20, 2010 2

Allston Yacht Club (Echo Park)

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My friend recommended this new-ish small plate place called Allston Yacht Club in Echo Park. I tried to go there before for brunch but it wasn’t open despite it says so on their website. Went back another night with a few friends. With a fun and bright logo, the interior is more slick than I [...]

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April 28, 2010 3

Canelé (Atwater Village)

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Canale is a small neigbourhood restaurant in the cozy Atwater Village. We had dinner there years ago and for the longest time I didn’t know they open for brunch on the weekends. I was delighted to see that their brunch menu looks interesting and is different from the usual LA breakfast flare (i.e. egg benedict, [...]

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March 11, 2010 0

55 Degree Wine (Atwater Village)

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After a delicious dinner at Viet Noodle Bar, my friend and I were craving some wine and cheese. We came upon a “Wine Bar” sign on a wine barrel down the street. It lead us to a wine store at a mini mall called 55 Degree Wine. At the back of the store is a [...]

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