Posts Tagged ‘Alcohol’

November 28, 2007 1

Red Lion Tavern (silverlake)

By in 05: Silver Lake + Echo Park

For some reason the past few times I went to Red Lion Tavern I always did not have my camera with me. It’s a fun place for party and hanging out. We sat upstairs at the “Beer Garden,” a courtyard patio where German kitschy-ness can be found everywhere. Hungarian Goulash, tender chunks of beef, seasoned […]

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November 6, 2007 2

La Muse Vin (Paris: Bastille)

By in 01: Paris, Favorite Food Entries

This is our final restaurant entry on Paris. I skipped a few lackluster meals. In looking back we dined a lot at Bastille. La Muse Vin is a bistro + wine bar that specialize in “natural wine”. Obviously their wine is the highlight but they also offer innovative fusion “bistronomy” 3 courses menu for 30 […]

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October 30, 2007 3

La Ravigote (Paris: Bastille)

By in 01: Paris, Favorite Food Entries

Again we read about this restaurant from this book that it specialized in Ravigote sauce. From wiki: Ravigote is a classic French sauce that’s based on Velouté sauce cut with white wine vinegar, with dijon mustard, finely chopped, sautéed shallots/onions, capers and herbs. Our mouth watered just from reading about it. They served it with […]

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October 25, 2007 5

Le Réfectoire (Paris: Bastille)

By in 01: Paris

Almost all shops and restaurants close on Sunday in Paris. It’s not a good day for visitors. Fortunately the hip and cute Le Refectoire stayed open. It’s located near Bastille off the blvd Richard-Lenoir where Marche Richard Lenoir (fresh fruits and vegetable market) held, in a residential neighbourhood that I like a lot. They don’t […]

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August 30, 2007 2

Bottle Rock (Culver City)

By in 13: Culver City

Bottle Rock is a wine bar that’s setup like a fast food joint + groceries at Downtown Culver City. The vibe is very casual. The wine selection is impressive (dailly special selections are written on chalkboard). The Lamb Chop is not as seasoned as it appears. It’s still tender and not musky. The very flavorful […]

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