When I was in Hong Kong back in October I saw these really cute independent zines called Booday and I selected one for purchase. I ended up regretting not getting more issues because it has a wonderful but simplistic aesthetics – illustrations and photography that feels natural (see sample pages here). Each issue explores a […]
Archive for the ‘Favorite Food Entries’ Category
January 14, 2010
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Zahav (Philadelphia)
By Freda in 11: Philadelphia, Favorite Food EntriesWhile researching for places to go, I found Zahav, a Middle Eastern tapas place. They have a $36 tasting menu, in which you chose one item per categories: Salad/Hummus, Dairy, Meat, Grilled over Coal, and Dessert. Mouth watered already? You bet! Heavy snowfall couldn’t stop me from walking few blocks. When I arrived, I had […]
Tags: Lamb, Middle Eastern, Prix fixe
January 7, 2010
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Kanella (Philadelphia)
By Freda in 11: Philadelphia, Favorite Food EntriesAnother thing I notice about Philly downtown is that it is full of either BYOBs, or wine bars. I found Kanella, a Greek Cypriot restaurant at the Washinging Square area. The menu sounds different from the usual Greek flair, and its small, lovely Greek Island rustic-ness had me sold. The place is PACKED (despite my photo) […]
Tags: Greek, Mediterranean
December 18, 2009
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Drago Centro (Downtown)
By Freda in 06: Downtown LA, Favorite Food EntriesDrago Centro is the spinoff of Santa Monica’s Italian restaurant Drago at Downtown. Their menu is standard Italian three course meal. Since the three of us weren’t that hungry, we ordered only from the antipasti and first course (pasta). The bar area has a pretty big dining area as well (with access to the same […]
