I spotted the penguin sign the first day, ever since I’ve been wanting to try it. It’s an Italian restaurant (Penguini ^_-). and located right by the beach (which is kinda bare and ugly btw). I was alarmed with “OH-oh” when I saw the ‘casually high-end’ interior and sophisticated looking patrons (40-somthing well dressed business […]
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December 22, 2004
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Restaurant 2117 (Sawtelle)
By Freda in 12: SawtelleCoincidently I have a week full of Italian food (which is overabundant in LA anyway). This is a Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant located at Sawtelle opened by a Japanese chef (with all Japanese staffs). Everything about this place is a bit pretentious (over-DESIGN wine collection, all-white minimalism with only deco plates that are very 80s ‘Wolfgang […]
December 20, 2004
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Ikea (Covina)
By Freda in 18: Greater LAPicked up some furnitures at Ikea over the weekend. I’ve never been to the Covina one and it’s GIGANTIC!!! *o* They even have their own street (Ikea Street) and very spacious but organize inside (I always get lost at the Burbank one). Best of all it has items I never saw in other Ikea (since […]
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December 16, 2004
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Cafe Milan (Playa del Rey)
By Freda in 14: Marina del ReyLocate across the street. i spotted some umbrellas and the word “cafe” and dash right over. It’s a nice Italian cafe that served Illy coffee. There’s a personal feeling to it that I really like, such as one wall is full of someone’s photographs in frames (seems to be owner or owner’s friend, very amaetuer). […]
December 15, 2004
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Bistro du Soleil (Playa del Rey)
By Freda in 14: Marina del ReyNearby my office (less than 20 steps), there’s a cute casual French restaurant~~ It reminded me of this, small little family business. It’s on a slope. I LOVE the interior, the wood walls, mirrors, menus written on glass windows…so beautiful~~ *_* Vegetable Crepe $7.50 and Creme Brulee $5 But the food is no good -,- […]
