It was a historic diner dated from 20s, now turned Italian organic, gourmet cafe. From the name you’d think it’s coffee-to-go, and the tiny grey little cubic building is easily missed on the road. My goodness the Caprese Omlette is so unbelievably delicous, light and fresh~ Omlette can be this good! The Kobe-style Burger is […]
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Cora’s Coffee Shoppe (Santa Monica)
By Freda in 16: Santa Monica, Favorite Food EntriesHog Island Oyster (San Fransico: Ferry Market)
By Freda in 04: SF+Bay Area, Favorite Food Entries, TravelHere’s the biggie: $40 for 24 raw oysters. There’re 5 kinds: Hog island Sweetwater, Tomale Bay Hog Island Atlantics, Tomales bay Beau Soleil, New Brunswick Pebble Beach, Puget Sound Gold Creek, Washington H.E.A.V.E.N! Grace doesn’t eat oysters, so three of us shared that. Same as the wine from the crepe place, it’s Muscadet. And I […]
Savoy Kitchen (Alhambra)
By Freda in 01: San Gabriel, Favorite Food EntriesSavoy Kitchen is a long time popular little corner HK cafe in the Chinese-populated Alhambra. They never expand despite the good business. The menu are limited, mostly pasta and curry. It is down-to-earth, presentation-wise are a bit rough. Smoked Duck Pasta, so smokey, so delicious~ Their Hainan Chicken is famous. Very good! The Escargot was […]
Cafe Brazil (Palms)
By Freda in 11: West LA, Favorite Food EntriesBack to Cafe Brazil (see previous entry) and everyone agrees this time it is exceptionally good!!! The chicken (dark meat so very juicy and tender), my god~~ so perfect! I tried their coffee (very good) and was delight to find the sugar was rock candy pop (haven’t seen that since Japan). *O* I can’t get […]




