Went to Long Beach few weekends ago to check out Little Cambodia. There’s still not very much there yet, only some restaurants and markets on several blocks. We settled into Siem Reap. It’s very spacious inside, suitable for wedding parties. TV monitors are everywhere playing Cambodian pop music show. Ground pork curry, served with cucumber, […]
Archive for the ‘Food: Los Angeles’ Category
April 2, 2008
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Lucques Restaurant (Melrose Ave.)
By Joan in 09: Weho, Food: Los AngelesFreda had her spectacular birthday dinner at Ortolan. I had mine at Lucques with Jon. We’ve alway wanted to try Lucques but never get around to. I love chef/owner Suzanne Goin’s other establishments A.O.C. and Hungry Cat very much. Los Angeles Magazine called Lucques the no.1 restaurant in LA recently, so we had high expectation. […]
March 31, 2008
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Ortolan (3rd St.)
By Freda in 09: Weho, Favorite Food EntriesMy friends and I went to the Ortolan for my birthday. Their menu is creative French Haute cuisine, created by Chef Christophe Eme. We sat at the elegant white classic French main room with sparkling chandelier. However it was still too dark, they gave us a thumb size flash light to read the menu. There […]
Tags: Alcohol, Cheese, Dessert, Duck, Foie Gras, French, Gastronomy, Haute Cuisine, Macaron, Prix fixe
March 31, 2008
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Cafe Blanc (Costa Mesa)
By Joan in 18: Greater LAMore pretty and tasty cakes from Cafe Blanc (see my old entry): Coeur des Rois. Vanilla mousse, raspberry gelee and kirsh brandy. I think there could be a bit more raspberry gelee to give a even stronger punch to the sourness. Doux Chocolat: white and dark chocolate mousee. Very good!
Tags: Cake, Patisserie
March 28, 2008
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Jitlada Thai Restaurant (Sunset Blvd)
By Joan in 08: Hollywood, Favorite Food EntriesA friend who is a big fan of Thai food told me about this place that specializes in authentic southern Thai cuisine. Most of the Thai restaurants in Thai town are northern style which has strong Chinese influence. According to my friend, Jitlada‘s menu used to be in Thai only. It was until a chowhounder […]
