Horchata con Nieve with red cactus fruits (Jiotilla) and their signature dish: Chicken Mole Negro. Monte Alban is another Oaxacan restaurant on the Westside, many foodies argued it being better than Guelaguetza Palms Restaurant (or not as good). So I ordered their most basic dish. Their mole is very chocolatety and very sweet…in fact a […]
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September 28, 2006
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Mel’s Drive In (Sunset Strip)
By Freda in 08: HollywoodThere are little choices for eateries that still open past midnight in LA, so I took my overtly-exhausted friend to this fancy parody of the retro 50s diner (with valet parking!). Joan wrote about it long time ago, but I took better pictures. ^^;; Mini Jukebox in almost every table, neat! 😀Vanilla Malt, very malty […]
September 28, 2006
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Urth Caffé (Santa Monica)
By Freda in 16: Santa MonicaHanging out at the solar powered Urth Caffé at night with a fellow artcenter alumni friend I bumped into on the street (again! that’s how we met the first time). We shared the Three Layer Cheesecake. Big rich, creamy and delicious~
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September 27, 2006
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Gulen’s Mediterranean (Century City Mall)
By Freda in 10: Beverly HillsI need a quick meal so food Court dining. ^^;; Gulen’s Mediterranean is actually pretty good, they offer a lot of kebab, lamb, stew. I had the Chicken Sheesh Kebab. It is not premade so I had to wait for 10 mins. The tender chicken is spiced and flavored. Tasty!
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