November 21, 2006 4

Giovanni’s Trattoria (Culver City)

//// By in 13: Culver City

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Big plate of Farfalle al Salmone and Tiramisu (very good!). Hearty and home tasting, very enjoyable though the salmon were a bit bland.
DSC02167.jpgMore westside lunch spot found! A hidden Italian restaurant in a strip mall~ The staffs are friendly but…I didn’t get bread like other table did? I wish I went with more people to share other things.

Giovanni’s Trattoria
10026 Venice Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232

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November 21, 2006 Off

J & J Restaurant (Alhambra)

//// By in 01: San Gabriel

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Xiao Lun Bao and Spicy Crab pot

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The cooling stuff: Winter Melon Soup and Marinated Cucumber

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November 20, 2006 4

Cafe Laurent (Culver City)

//// By in 13: Culver City

Found a gorgeous lunch spot near the Sony Pictures studio, off from the central downtown.
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Quiche Sampler Plate: this is so delicious and satisfying. The 3 quiches are: 1: Olive, Caramelized Onion with Sundried Tomatoes, 2: Ham & Cheese, and special of the day 3: Mushroom. I like 1 & 3 the most. The baked potatoes are given in generous amount (very yummy). My stomach was bursting.

They seem to have a tempting Sunday Brunch menu…I gotta wake up early one weekend to try.

Cafe Laurent
4243 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA 90230-3754

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November 20, 2006 Off

Simpang Asia (West LA)

//// By in 11: West LA

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Back to this wonderful Indonesian cafe/market. I tried the Nasi Gudek: jackfruit and beef stew with coconut milk, the entire dish is satiatingly sweet~

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November 19, 2006 3

Cafe Loft (Mid-Wilshire)

//// By in 07: Mid-Wilshire

There’s always this grandeur looking Korean cafe around the corner from where I live, and I never venture in. One weekend I was walking around and decided to have a cup of coffee at least.
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Very pretty antique furnitures~
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Shock…utter shock…the coffee came in an office mug and warmer bottle, and packaged cream and sugar….=__=;;

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