Archive for the ‘06: Downtown LA’ Category

March 23, 2011 4

KTCHN 105 (downtown)

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KTCHN 105 is hidden inside a residential loft at the heart of the produce district in downtown LA. It’s a “private kitchen” that serves dinner once a week and brunch on Sundays. I first learned about KTCHN 105 from work as we rented the space for a project late last year. It’s a private dining […]

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January 21, 2011 1

Church and State (Downtown)

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Haven’t gone to a fancy dinner for awhile so we decided to treat ourselves on New Year’s eve. The popular downtown French bistro Church and State had a special 5 courses menu for $60. We’ve always wanted to check this place out so it is a good opportunity. Surrounded by warehouses and located at the […]

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August 13, 2010 1

Lazy Ox Canteen (Little Tokyo)

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I could still remember Baco Night and the $30 Three Course Prix Fixe at the long gone Opus Restaurant. Chef Josef Centeno have since moved on, and his latest establishment is Lazy Ox Canteen at Little Tokyo. It is a wine bar with inventive small plates. Wine of the day are featured on the chalkboard. […]

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April 15, 2010 6

Shojin (Little Tokyo)

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Ever since the Japanese bookstore closed down it’s been awhile I stepped into to the Little Tokyo shopping center on Alameda Street. There used to be a great Japanese yoshoku (western food) place called Lauren on the 3rd floor which we loved, but it was closed down in early 2000 due to the owner’s retirement. […]

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December 18, 2009 4

Drago Centro (Downtown)

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Drago Centro is the spinoff of Santa Monica’s Italian restaurant Drago at Downtown. Their menu is standard Italian three course meal. Since the three of us weren’t that hungry, we ordered only from the antipasti and first course (pasta). The bar area has a pretty big dining area as well (with access to the same […]

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