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November 7, 2005 3

Extrordinary Dessert (San Diego)

By in 18: Greater LA

Chai Vert (Sencha + Assam with cinnamon, vanilla, clove , almond and rose petals) Truffe Framboise (Raspberry and kirsh soaked chocolate cake layers surrounded by bittersweet Valrbona chocoalte mousse with fresh raspberries). Gianduia (bittersweet chocolate cake with Myer’s rum that’s layered with hazelnut buttercream, chocolate mousse, boysenberry preserves and covered with crushed praline). Both *q*~ […]

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November 7, 2005 6

La Vache (San Diego)

By in 18: Greater LA

Onion Soup is very sweet and yum! The bread is so good! Grilled Duck Salad, very good! *q* We went down to San Diego over the weekend to check out west elm (furniture store) since the one in LA is not open yet. We drove 2 hours and once we arrived we heard from the […]

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November 6, 2005 4

Cafe Atlantic (Old Town Pasadena)

By in 02: Pasadena, Favorite Food Entries

Breakfast at Cafe Atlantic, the casual but fine-dinning quality Cuban cafe I’d go back to Old Town Pasadena for (see very old entry). Addicted to Malta con leche~ Malta drink + condensed milk! Cuban Omlette This is stunningly delicious! Three Country Eggs (?). Two sunny side up eggs on top of a bread soaked in […]

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November 1, 2005 2

Michel Richards (Robertson)

By in 10: Beverly Hills

There’s always a interesting mix of senior citizens and eccentric (in a filthy rich bad taste way) looking Hollywood ma’ams at Michel Richard on Robertson, making it the most un-hip un-glossy place on the block. But the food and desserts are REAL and very delicious. I love their Pate Sampler plate. Their crosissant is praised […]

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October 27, 2005 6

Le Pain Quotidien (Santa Monica)

By in 16: Santa Monica

Organic Cherry Cider, Ricotta with mission fig, black pepper & honey Delicous!!! Chicken Curry Salad with harissa cranberry chutney. This place is blocks from my broker’s office and I always knew about about it but never had the chance to go. Le Pain Quotidien is a Belgian chain cafe and bakery. The high ceiling, communal […]

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