WHY Vegetarian and vegan meals in a bucolic garden setting. WHAT The board of changing daily specials at this serene, Buddha-filled indoor-outdoor eatery may offer sweet white corn chowder or a nut-strewn salad. House dressings include balsamic-virgin olive oil vinaigrette and sesame-tamari-lemon. And the delicious house favorites, enchiladas and the kamut spaghetti with a rich [...]
March 31, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY Sumptuous New Thai cookery and a full bar. WHAT For the best of new-generation Thai cooking, this handsome bistro is the place. The dishes blend pure Thai ingredients and techniques with a presentation style that’s almost French in its elegance. The fusion is particularly true of the daily specials, which can run from braised [...]
August 18, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY We’re delighted to see serious schools for home cooks popping up once again all over the county.; WHAT A ‘culinary event company,’ Simple Gourmet is really a cooking school plus. In addition to quality avocational classes, it offers kids’ cooking camps, team-building events, private cooking parties, and catering. 443-A S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo [...]
January 11, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY A gastropub without inflated prices and a good happy hour weekdays from 5 to 7 p.m. WHAT We come here for the sharable bar bites, especially the crispy beer-batter-fried cauliflower and $4 buckets of the same fantastic sweet potato and French fries served at Beechwood (same chef/owners), as well as heartier fare like the [...]
November 29, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY A friendly, neighborly spot to sample from a large list of wines. WHAT In the late afternoon, this rambling, somewhat cluttered wine shop turns into a lively wine bar, and it almost feels like a party in a friend’s house. Owners Fred and Tracy play their favorite CDs and pour wine by the glass [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Great margaritas, grilled fish tacos and a chill surf-town atmosphere. WHAT An active member of the local ocean community, Riviera sponsors an annual paddle contest and keeps the prices low to so hard-surfing regulars can stay properly fueled. The Cal-Mex food is simple and satisfying, and the cadillac margaritas are the best in Redondo. [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Roasted on-site coffee, a decent selection of teas and an inviting, hang-out-for-a-while vibe. WHAT Outside is a sunny patio with thatched umbrellas, but inside it’s more literary than beachy, with a fireplace, lots of books, comfy high-backed armchairs and a flea-market-chic look. Redondo’s star indie coffeehouse only has pay WiFi, but everyone’s busy reading, [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Argentineans know and love their meat, and the butchers here really know and love their meat. Great for Argentine cuts (like beef for a parrillada), as well as empanadas. WHAT This butcher, market and café will handle all your Argentinean needs, from dulce de leche, to Ricci mayonnaise, to such spices as aji molido, [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY For good, hearty breakfast burritos, burgers and chiles rellenos that go down very well after a surf session or a run on Torrance Beach. WHAT There’s a constant crowd at this cheap, reliable Mexican-American fast-food stand. Unless you’re a 16-year-old who just surfed for four hours, get the junior-size burrito—the regular size will hit [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY French-style sorbets, strawberry goats’ milk ice cream and creamy, rich cinnamon or white peach ice cream—not to mention the profound romance of lavender ice cream made with crushed lavender petals. WHAT Now that this sophisticated ice cream is sold at Surfas, Whole Foods and Beverly Glen Marketplace, Angelenos don’t have to trek to Redondo [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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