Rose Tea, good! I hide away in this taiwanese cafe in Alhambra because it’s a safe haven at night: it is simply too old-fashioned to attract the Asian teenagers crowd. You know the nice, feminine and quiet kind where customers are all ma’ams and cheesy piano music of Careless Whisper were playing in the background. […]
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November 15, 2005
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La Natura Yogurt
By Freda in 18: Greater LAAdam recommended these Yogurt from Trader’s Joe, they’re really good (Cinnamon and ginger especially)! Best of all is the glass jar, that really makes a difference. ^^;; I survived on these for both lunch and dinner during busy days.
November 10, 2005
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Amori (Old Town Monrovia)
By Freda in 02: PasadenaTomato Basil Soup creamy yummy! Roasted Lamb Salad with wine sauce, very delicious sauce but the lamb texture was a bit too rough. Strawberry Creme Brulee. Very very impressive! *O* There’re light flakey pastry and strawberries inbetween, very crusty and delicious! Even though I’m never bored with creme brulee, I get pleasant surprise by this. […]
November 9, 2005
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Tudor House (Santa Monica)
By Freda in 16: Santa MonicaSteak, Guinness, Mushroom Meatpie. The interior of this English teahouse do transport you, especially overemphasized by all those import British products in the market area. The pot of house tea is Orange Pekoe. The food are very affordable and very English indeed (= bland, rough…) ^^;; The meatpie crust is light and the portion is […]
November 8, 2005
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Chaya Venice (Venice)
By Freda in 15: VeniceMine: Special Salad $10 & Ginger Creme Brulee (yum!) We were supposed to go to a deli but it was closed on Monday, so my boss suggested the nearby “Chaya”, at first I didn’t registered it is THAT Chaya. O,o It is just as I expected: pretentious LA fusion Asian place that’s more about the […]
