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March 10, 2005 4

French Market Cafe (Abbot Kinney)

By in 15: Venice

Casual French cafe serving the Abbot Kinney neighborhood. There’s a little gourmet market inside (though there’re several world gourmet markets around that offer much more). The open cafe is facing the parking lot. Onion Tart & Bouillabaisse. $9 So-so.

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March 6, 2005 3

Hal’s Bar & Grill (Abbot Kinney)

By in 15: Venice

Hal’s Bar & Grill was our “plan b” so I didn’t expect much, hence not too disappointed. But still given the price =_= it was somewhat medicore. It is an American bar+grill place, most patrons are in their 30+ (-_-;). The paintings on the wall gave the dim, minimal, high ceiling interior an arty, jazzy […]

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March 3, 2005 1

La Dijonaise (Culver City)

By in 13: Culver City

Busy days at work right now, time to post almost forgotten old entries. I lunched at La Dijonaise weeks ago at Culver City. It’s a nice, cheap casual French bistro. Their sandwiches are $5, very basic but cheap. It’s a good work day lunch spot. However I ordered the most expensive item on menu. Cotes […]

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February 27, 2005 2

Joe’s (Abbot Kinney)

By in 15: Venice

Brunch at Joe’s~ a California French fusion place. The menu seems innovative, though we ought to dine there for their courses to really truly experience it. For brunch it came with these good banana bread and toast. The waiter who served us was so charming and handsome…*o* Braised Duck salad with pear. $12 Comes with […]

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February 24, 2005 3

Bistro du Soleil (Playa del Rey)

By in 14: Marina del Rey

Deadline’s finally here~ Busy times made me appreciate the French bistro next door more. This is today’s special: Salmon Cakes $10 Surprisingly good! The salmon are very moist and flavored that the sauce wasn’t really needed. This is from weeks ago. Ham and Cheese Quiche $6. Basic but rather good, I’m pleasantly surprise! Very cheesy, […]

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