To Try: STOUT

http://la.eater.com/archives/2009/10/30/hollywood_gets_another_beer_and_burger_bar.php

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To Try: Library Bar at Hollywood Roosevelt

Last Tango in Modena: Hendricks Gin, muddled strawberries, 3-year-old balsamic vinegar topped with St. Germain foam. I’d say the margarita and this cocktail tied for the number-one favorite. I love the innovativeness of this and how he turned one of my favorite desserts into an impressive cocktail. It even looks like dessert in a glass. I kinda wish it wasn’t served over a big block of ice though because I wanted more of it to drink! Perhaps a smaller cube for me?

Library Bar at Hollywood Roosevelt
7000 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, California 90028
(323) 466-7000

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California Roll Factory

California Roll Factory
http://calrollfactory.com/

For the non-traditional roll, I absolutely LOVE the garlic sauce on their rolls! It's to die for!

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Attari Sandwich Shop

Attari Sandwich Shop
1388 Westwood Blvd
West Los Angeles, CA 90024
Yelp Review

Absolutely delicious. Something to try, Ash soup & the Chicken Kotlet Sandwich.

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Voyeur

Voyeur
http://voyeur7969.com/

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Bar To Try: The Roger Room

The Roger Room
EaterLA Review

370 N La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90048 - (310) 854-1300

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Quality Food & Beverage

Quality Food & Beverage

8030 W 3rd St

FINALLY tried this place & I totally understand why my boss loves it so. Had the Mozzarella scramble & it was super yummy. The Potatoes were well seasoned & the biscuit was divine.

Next time to try: Scallop Eggs Benedict

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Yatai - Japanese Topless

Yatai Bar
yatai-bar.com

I always forget about this little gem right up the street! The food is well priced, very tasty & as we discovered this weekend, this restaurant is full of beautiful people. Seriously everywhere we looked! Guys & girls equally hot.

To order, Albacore w/ crispy onions & ponzu. Stuffed Shiitake Mushrooms w/ Spicy Tuna, Thai Style Green Curry, & Spicy Tuna Rice Burger

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Sofi Greek

Sofi Restaurant
http://www.sofisrestaurant.com/

To Try: right next to Quality on 3rd. Very cute courtyard area.

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Buttercake Bakery

Aside from the adorable boxes, these cupcakes look super yum! Going to try them out... bought a box of mini's for $9!

Buttercake Bakery
http://www.buttercakebakery.com/

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Sweet Love Hangover

Sweet Love Hangover
Food: B
Ambiance: A-
Mad Libs: A+

Would I go here again? If I were drunk, absolutely!

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The Den of Hollywood

The Den of Hollywood
http://www.thedenofhollywood.com/

Checked out this place w/ P & M on a Wednesday night, excited for 2 things. 1 check out the decor, which was OK, had a very good birthday bar feeling, and 2 Angry Mac! Pepper Jack, Chorizo, Roast Chilies & Chipotle make up this gooey dish & it's spiced to perfection.

To try next time, TV Dinner & Bacon wrapped dates.

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Lemonade

So yums, loved the spaghetti squash salad thing, and the fig salad. Really want to try the stews next time!

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susan feniger's street

susan feniger's street
http://www.eatatstreet.com/

We decided to go on a lovely tour, with their Globe Trotting Menu & Beer Pairings.

KOREAN RICE SALAD fried egg atop chopped lettuce, brown rice, soybean sprouts, enoki mushrooms, nori, daikon radish, tofu, and sunflower seeds in a spicy sweet sesame dressing.

Kind of like a fancy Bim Bim Bop

INDIAN SEMOLINA CAKES crispy pan fried cakes of utma semolina with toasted cashews, peas, tomato and spices; topped with tomato chutney.

MOLDAVIAN MEATBALLS ground beef & kasha meatballs simmered in a sweet and sour tomato sauce with dill sour cream.

The Meatballs were super yummy... the cakes, just OK.

MASSAMUN CHICKEN CURRY traditional Southern Thai curry with chicken, red yam and mushrooms, simmered in a coconut milk and spices of Muslim Indian influence.

VIETNAMESE CORN wok cooked medley of fresh corn, spring onions and glazed pork belly.

The curry was amazing, the corn was just OK. A little spicy for my tastes.

All in all, restaurant was a solid B. Good for a try, but not somewhere I need to return. However one thing to note, the beer pairings with the food were incredible!

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Tavern Brentwood Brunch

Tavern Brentwood
Simply Amazing. Totally worth a 2nd look.

We started with a Pecan Sticky Bun done "Suzanne Style" which meant complete with Bacon toppings. Yummy! Great combination of sweet & savory.


Then moved on to the The tavern “benedict” with prosciutto and lemon. I didn't actually try this one, but it looked beautiful.

Then M and I split the pork, pork, pork with manchego and romesco burger, mostly because we wanted to try the herb fries w/ a nice garlic aoli which turned out to be the right choice. The fries were perfectly crisp and well flavored, very reminiscent of the fries at Beppe back in NYC.

All in all a very successful trip. On tap for next time...

wild mushroom frittata with spinach and cheddar
The Pilgrim –roasted turkey, cranberry, stuffing
Monkey bread

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puff pastry is food of the gods.

This is the stuff of legends. Caramelized Onion, Kalamata Olive, Tomato & Goat Cheese Tart.

All I can say is this sucker was deeelicious.

2 Onions
2 tbs Chives
1 Cup Kalamata Olives Sliced
1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes Sliced
4 tbs Butter
1 Log of Herb Goat Cheese
1 Puff Pastry Sheet
Parchment Paper

1. Preheat Oven to 400 Degrees. Line a cookie sheet w/ Parchment Paper & lay out thawed Puff Pastry. Poke holes in the pastry so it won't explode.

2. Slice the onions, and caramelize them in a pan using the butter, until they're golden and sweet. Salt and Pepper to taste. Add in the Chives and saute to mix.

3. On the Pastry, lay out the onions leaving a small boarder. On top lay the sliced tomatoes, olives and crumbled goat cheese.

4. Bake for 30 minutes or until pastry is golden.

Enjoy with a nice glass of Riesling and a summer salad!

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