Il Chianti is a chain Italian restaurant from Japan. Beef Tataki (so flavored and tender) and Bruschetta with foie gras, sea urchin and mackerel-tartar (oh my sooo delicious! *O*) and . Though both taste rather sweet. Hot Stone Pot arlic falvor cheese Risotto. Joan said she ate this in Japan and was so unforgettable. Indeed, […]
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Crème de la Crêpe (Hermosa Beach)
By Freda in 17: South BayMarine: Fresh scallops and shrimps prepared in a white marine sauce (jumbo scallop, sauce a bit light but taste very fresh), Montagnarde: Raclette cheese over proscuitto and potatoes cornichons (love the stinky cheese). Crème de la crêpe: Bananas, nutella, coconut, “Flambé” with Grand Marnier. Didn’t have Sunday brunch for two weeks in a roll, instead […]
Pacific Fish Center (Redondo Beach)
By Freda in 17: South BayWe tried to go to this Indian restaurant near Redondo Beach but thanks to @$%^ traffic we got there too late, the restaurant is closing their lunch hours. Weak and starving, we dashed right to the pier and beach area… At the pier, I saw long lines of Asians at this Koreans seafood joint…must be […]
Kappo Seafood (Torrance)
By Freda in 17: South BayI always crave experiences like this or this once awhile, the Kaiseki cuisine — Japanese full-courses cuisine consists of small delicate dishes and appertizers in fine aesthetic presentation. This place at Torrance always have big color page ad in Japanese newspaper. They have many private rooms as well. Unfortunately I forgot to write down the […]
Bistro Beaux (Torrance)
By Joan in 17: South BayTake a little break from NY. ^_^ Back to Bistro Beaux, the western style Izakaya. Again wish there were more people so we could order more! Same as last time, we got the Baked Oyster with white sauce and Mushroom with Uni. In addition we also got Beef Takaki salad and Squid Risotto. Both are […]




