WHY Sophisticated Italian cooking, including light yet flavorful lasagne, various homemade pastas and gorgeous branzino with olives and capers, best enjoyed on the rooftop terrace on a warm summer evening. WHAT Naples’ most sophisticated restaurant is its newest: this handsome, modern Italian with comfortable booths downstairs and a fab upstairs terrace with a heated dining [...]
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WHY A charming little place whose modern bistro cooking is best showcased in the four- or five-course tasting menus paired with a wine flight ($57 and $66, respectively). WHAT An intimate spot on intimate Naples Island, Fora has an appealing, not-too-overpriced menu of modern classics: lobster martini, roasted tomato soup, seared sushi-grade tuna and, most [...]
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WHY One of the most civilized spots in Long Beach for lunch and weekend breakfast, with a dazzling view of the harbor and good ladies-who-lunch food: crème brûlée french toast, salmon BLTs, chicken Caesars. WHAT Occupying the Arts & Crafts Elizabeth Milbank Anderson House on the museum grounds, with a lovely patio next to Claire [...]
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WHY A proper silver tea service, heavenly scones and, for those who must, good Champagne. WHAT The swankiest afternoon tea east of Beverly Hills is served in the lobby lounge at this lovely Pasadena landmark. White linens, formal service, tiered trays of scones, sandwiches and pastries all reassure one that the barbarians are safely on [...]
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WHY Pan-Asian delicacies, with an unforgettable side serving of small planes taking off over the Pacific at sunset. WHAT This place is just plain fun. With a window-lined dining room overlooking retro Santa Monica Airport, a chic Asian décor with aeronautical touches, a good bar and a fairly priced menu of dishes from Singapore, Korea, [...]
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WHY An elegantly conceived menu and a setting that oozes historic charm. WHAT This 1901 Craftsman bungalow is the epitome of Pasadena charm, with gleaming wood floors, leaded glass, flower-filled patios and an air of tranquility. The upscale California cooking isn’t always flawless—the roasted bruschetta was bitter on one visit—but it’s generally good. Try the [...]
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WHY Sushi, sashimi and cooked dishes of tremendous beauty and flavor. WHAT The classicist’s sushi served in this serene and minimalist space is not for the faint of wallet, and neither is it for the person looking for a scene. Hiro Nishimura is very serious about his food, and that’s exactly how his fans like [...]
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WHY For wine-friendly and delicious small dishes, such as paella, asparagus risotto with lemon and parmesan, and roasted salmon with couscous, plus satisfying true tapas like marinated olives and cured meats. WHAT Is it a set design or tapas bar? You be the judge. But first you’ll have to land one of the small wooden [...]
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WHY Despite its strip-mall location, this is the kind of intimate, authentic trattoria you dream of finding in your own backyard. WHAT You arrive to seductive, garlicky odors wafting through the door and the attentions of cute, heavily accented Italian waiters—and food that lives up the anticipatory promise, from the hearty pasta arrabbiata to a [...]
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WHY French bistro food at reasonable prices—especially the $12 brunch specials—in a convivial setting. WHAT In a charming old house in the heart of Abbot Kinney lies a French café that combines Venice style with traditional bistro cooking. Terrine de canard, salade frisée aux lardons, moules frites, entrecôte grillée, soufflé au chocolat chaud—it’s all here, [...]
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