This entry includes two visits. The restaurant Off Vine does live up to their name. It’s a true tranquil haven hidden behind the ever chaotic, noisy and developing sections of Sunset Blvd. near the CNN building and ex-Transformer high rise area. It’s a craftmanship house with flowery garden patio seatings. We sat upstairs (like a […]
Posts Tagged ‘American’
September 10, 2007
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Charcoal (Sunset Blvd)
By Joan in 08: HollywoodEver since Charcoal opened near my work place, the comments I’ve heard from coworkers were: bland, so-so, average, alright, pretty good, took too long, overpriced…etc. Doesn’t sound so appealing so I don’t have much desire to give it a try until a colleague invited me to go. I got the Grill salmon salad (can’t go […]
August 29, 2007
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Porterhouse Bistro (Beverly Hills)
By Joan in 10: Beverly HillsWe went to Porterhouse bistro to celebrate a co-worker’s birthday. I have not heard much about this steakhouse place before. Apparently they have a good $39.50 prix fixe menu, which all eleven of us ordered. It comes with 2 drinks (choice of cocktails, wine or beverages), 1st course (bread), 2nd course (7 choices of appetizer), […]
August 20, 2007
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Babalu (Montana)
By Freda in 13: Culver CityA Canadian guy in our group was denied access into Father’s Office (they don’t accept any non California license?) so we went inside this seemingly casual Cal-cuisine restaurant called Babaluright next door. Turns out the menu is quite $$ (20+) with snobbish attitude. Yam Fries and Jambalaya ($20): Pineapple rice, andouille sausage, shrimp, red & […]
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March 29, 2007
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Auntie Em’s Kitchen (Eagle rock)
By Joan in 03: Eagle RockJon’s friend from Brooklyn is in town so we took her to the charming Auntie Em’s Kitchen for brunch. Previous entry 1,2. We got there at around 11:30 and there’s a bit of a queue. I got the special tarte (the last piece) with spinach, Gruyere, shitake mushroom and red bell pepper. It’s very good. […]
