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January 7, 2007 1

Angel Maid Bakery (Centinela)

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I ordered a Raspberry Cake from this little bakery on Centinela Angel Maid Bakery (see my old entry) for my mother’s birthday. It is absolutely wonderful: lightly sweet, raspberry flavor taste fresh, airy mousse top with many ‘layers’ of cake beneath, the bottom chocolate sponge cake layer was soaked with sauce.

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January 7, 2007 5

Santouka (West LA)

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Holiday’s over, time to clear some old entries first. ^^;; The awesome Ramen joint at Torrance Santouka opened a branch in West LA (Inside Mitsuwa Market, Centinela x Venice). I finally tried the Special Pork, I still like the salt soup most. The melt-in-your-mouth pork, my goodness~~ *Q* Too bad ramen are not so healthy […]

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November 20, 2006 Off

Simpang Asia (West LA)

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Back to this wonderful Indonesian cafe/market. I tried the Nasi Gudek: jackfruit and beef stew with coconut milk, the entire dish is satiatingly sweet~

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November 9, 2006 3

Nook Neighborhood Bistro (West LA)

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Dinner with 2 friends, back at Nook Bistro. Mine: Maple Mustard Glazed Ribeye with brandy-apple saute and crispy buttermilk onions. Medium rare, perfectly grilled, very juicy very good! The onion rings are so thinly sliced and delicate, very seasoned~ My friend’s Oregon Tilapia crispy with roasted beets, fennel, Nicoise olives, haricorts verts and soy orange […]

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October 2, 2006 1

Monte Alban (West LA)

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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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