September 26, 2006 3

Apple Pan (West LA)

//// By in 11: West LA

I heard about this popular burger joint at West LA where there’s usually a 20+ minutes queue. I got there at around 2 and got a seat right away (lucky a customer just finished). It’s all counter seats circling the open kitchen.
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Steak Burger. The pickled tomato sauce is too strong tasting and heavy pickle flavor, spoiling my appreciation of the fresh and fine quality patty. I should have just get the plain burger. The buns are so light that they melt in your mouth. The fries are…not greasy but I found them just alright (a bit stale).

What I didn’t prepared was the scary owner. ^^;;;;; He was grumpy and slammed down the food he brought to you very hard. I was a bit scare to take photos (took them hastely while he turn away ^^;;). I heard that their pies are said to be better than the burgers, but I was too full to try. ^^;;

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September 26, 2006 5

Figtree’s Cafe (Venice Beach)

//// By in 15: Venice

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I met my friend, whose office locates at the Venice beachfront, for lunch. She recommended Figtree’s Cafe. The menu offers organic and wholegrain food. Only a few of the breakfast menu items are available for whole day, such as this one: Eggs Lulu: Scramble with soy chorizo, spinach, pesto lox, eggs, onion. It taste so fresh, and the more bite I ate the more savory it is. VERY good!

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September 26, 2006 2

Cafe Tropical (silver lake)

//// By in 05: Silver Lake + Echo Park, Favorite Food Entries

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Jon took me to this cozy and cute cuban pastery and coffeehouse at Silver lake. I love the paper mache balloon lamp shapes. Very good and strong cafe con leche! The Cuban Sandwich is pretty good and filling, the ham was a little too salty though. I want to try their cuban steak sandwich next time. The Guava cream cheese tart is delicious! Very rich and the crust is cripsy and fresh. I’m always a big fan of Cuban pasteries but it’s a pity they don’t have cakes like Porto’s. Still it’s nice to know another cuban bakery option that’s much closer and more hang-out-friendly.

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September 25, 2006 4

The Cat and Fiddle (Sunset Blvd)

//// By in 08: Hollywood

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DSCN8278.jpgDSCN8281.jpgI’ve been working right next door to this British pub and restaurant The Cat and Fiddle for the past 3 years and I haven’t eat a meal there once. I’ve only been there for drinks as the idea of british pub food is not attractive to me ^^;; Last week I had to meet a friend there for lunch. I got the traditional British dish Shepherd’s Pie: ground lamb and beef casserole with a whipped potato topping. It’s generic one-note tasting. Though I’ve never taste a good one before so can’t compare. My friends had the Sliced Turkey Breast Sandwich and the Veggie Sandwich, both said so-so. The food is not that bad, but I’ll just stick with beer in the future.

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September 22, 2006 3

Bhan Kanom Thai (Thai Town)

//// By in 04: Los Feliz

Right next door to Red Corner Asia is this Thai sweets heaven. I forgot to take photo of the amazing wall-packed full of Thai candies and goodies interior. There’re many Southeast asian delights like dried aloe candy, Durian chips, etc. Other than package candies and fruits, they offer freshly made housemade sweets such as:
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I forgot what are these called! These little half shell pancakes are stunningly YUMMY! The white foamy chewy texture is marshmallow-like, the orange toppings are shrimp flavor (hence salty!) and the yellow toppings are egg yolk. Very addictive.
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Kasawa: Corn & Taro Cakes. A bit bland. Panchi: fried taro corn cake. They must be from heaven! They’re sweet, moist, chewy (but not sticky), so good soooo good.
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The little peppers are made from Yellow bean, they look more fun than they taste (just starchy bean inside). Macaron shaped Kanom Krok has a moist, gelatinous texture (like cantonese “White Sugar cake”) with coconut cream, quite good.

There’re more, I can’t wait to try them all.

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