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October 14, 2005 Off

Alcove Cafe & Bakery (Los Feliz)

By in 04: Los Feliz

We came here after checking out a condo nearby (only few blocks away). Their menu seems to be same at night (old entries here & here. Both so-so. 🙁

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October 7, 2005 7

Urth Caffé (Santa Monica)

By in 16: Santa Monica

Organic coffee chain Urth Caffé is always packed. In fact there’s a instruction card on each table stating you can only sit for 45 mins (start counting once you ordered at the counter). Since I went to the Venice one, the patrons are mostly wealthy and relax looking yuppies. When I was taking picture of […]

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October 3, 2005 2

The Lilly (Monrovia)

By in 02: Pasadena

Super peppery breadstick. Baked Clams (tiny) Oxtail Stew and Coconut Pudding. We came here long ago when it was called Cafe de Lilly, when it was an okay $$$ French Bistro. The lamp + pavement interior impressed me most. One day it closed. It resurrects (same Chinese owner) as a cheaper and more generic wine […]

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October 2, 2005 Off

Cora’s Coffee Shoppe (Santa Monica)

By in 16: Santa Monica

Back to the wonderful Cora Coffee Shop (old entry). Proscuitto and Egg Sandwich, sounds normal but very fresh very good. Joan has the Buratta Caprese Omelette again. The teapot for tea is errr…ethnic looking. ;D

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September 28, 2005 4

Mousse Fantasy (Sawtelle)

By in 12: Sawtelle, Favorite Food Entries

Spaghetti Omlette, very good! I’m becoming a regular here. ;D But speaking of actual “regular’, I notice this same guy who sat in the corner everytime…

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