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Entries from August 2007

Lunch at Langer’s Deli on August 25, 2007

August 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Langer’s Deli
704 South Alvarado
Los Angeles, CA 90057
USA
+1 (213) 483-8050
www.langersdeli.com
Deli
Restaurant: 2/5
Langer’s Deli is located at the corner of MacArthur park, in the heart of Los Angeles. While the retro look has it charm, the restaurant could do with an update. Parking in the area is difficult, so you should take advantage of the fact that Langer’s [...]

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Tags: California · Los Angeles · United States

Lunch at The Restaurant (Hotel Bel-Air) on August 19, 2007

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The Restaurant
Hotel Bel-Air
701 Stone Canyon Road
Los Angeles, CA 90077
USA
+1 (310) 472-1211
www.hotelbelair.com
Contemporary French cuisine
Restaurant: 5/5
The Restaurant is part of Hotel Bel-Air, a boutique hotel located in the quiet Stone Canyon, in the heart of Bel-Air. You can eat either in the dining room or on the totally delightful terrace. Both are very comfortable. Parking is [...]

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Tags: California · Los Angeles · United States

Lunch at Le Petit Four on August 18, 2007

August 29th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Le Petit Four
8654 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
USA
+1 (310) 652-3863
www.lepetitfour.net
International cuisine
Restaurant: 2/5
Le petit four is located at the very hip sunset plaza. You can eat either inside or outside. Inside, the restaurant is quite comfortable. Outside, while the terrace is significantly less comfortable (cramped tables, noisy street) the atmosphere below the yellow awnings is [...]

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Tags: California · Los Angeles · United States

Dinner at Chaya Brasserie on August 17, 2007

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Chaya Brasserie
8741 Alden Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90048
USA
+1 (310) 859-8833
www.thechaya.com
Fusion French - Japanese
Restaurant: 3/5
Chaya Brasserie is located in heart of WeHo (West Hollywood). Because of it’s proximity to popular places on Robertson boulevard like The Ivy, parking in the area can be difficult. A good way around is to use their valet parking. The restaurant is [...]

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Tags: California · Los Angeles · United States

Dinner at Skycity at the Needle on August 13, 2007

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SkyCity at the Needle
400 Brod Street
Seattle, WA 98109
USA
+1(206) 905-2100
www.spaceneedle.com/restaurant
Steakhouse and seafood
Restaurant: 3.5/5
The location of SkyCity, on the top of the space needle is probably one of the best in Seattle. The view from that rotating restaurant is simply fantastic. The restaurant itself, with it 70s decor, is comfortable. On the down side, toilets are [...]

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Tags: Seattle · United States · Washington

Dinner at Hot Wings Cafe on August 16, 2007Hot Wings Cafe

August 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Hot Wings Cafe
7011 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
USA
+1 (323) 930-1233
Fast food
Restaurant: 1.5/5
Hot Wings Cafe is located in the heart of Hollywood, not far from the very famous Pink’s hot dogs. The restaurant is very casual, so don’t expect much comfort. The decor could really do with an update. Additionally, parking is notoriously difficult in the [...]

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Tags: California · Los Angeles · United States

Lunch at Copacabana on August 12, 2007

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Copacabana
1520 1/2 pike place
Seattle, WA 98101
USA
+1 (206) 622-6359
Bolivian Cuisine
Restaurant: 2/5
Copacabana is a very casual restaurant located in pike place market. The tables are on a terrace on the first floor of a building, giving you a nice overlooking view of the market. The restaurant is very casual, so don’t expect great comfort here. Still, it [...]

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Tags: Seattle · United States · Washington

Dinner at Aux Pieds Dans L’Eau on July 31, 2007

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Aux Pieds Dans L’Eau
623, chemin de la Plage
69270 Rochetaillée Sur Saone
France
+33 (0) 4 72 27 85 72
French Cuisine
Restaurant: 2/5
Aux Pieds Dans L’Eau is a guinguette, a very casual outdoor restaurant near the Saone river. The location is great and perfectly fits the bill but don’t expect great comfort. One sour note, there is [...]

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Tags: France · Lyon · Rochetaillée Sur Saone

Dinner at L’Auberge Du Pont De Collonges (Paul Bocuse) on August 1, 2007

August 29th, 2007 · No Comments

L’Auberge Du Pont De Collonges (Paul Bocuse)
40 Quai de la plage
69660 Collonges Au Mont D’Or
France
+33 (0) 4 72 42 90 90
www.bocuse.fr
French Cuisine
Restaurant: 5/5
L’Auberge Du Pont De Collonges is located north of Lyon, on the banks of the Saone river. The restaurant is extremely comfortable. From the fine tablecloths to the crystal glasses, everything is, as [...]

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Tags: Collonges Au Mont D'Or · France · Lyon

Dinner at Masala on August 8, 2007

August 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Masala
314 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
USA
+1 (619) 232-4634
www.monsoonrestaurant.com
Indian Cuisine
Restaurant: 3/5
Masala, conveniently located close to the convention center, is comfortable. The modern decor offers a few surprises like a flat panel TV in the toilets.
Service: 0/5
You shall not lie to your customers. Our waiter inverted a lamb and a chicken order. Instead of fixing the [...]

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Tags: California · San Diego · United States