WHY The menu focuses mainly on updated American classics, and includes a wide selection of artisanal cheeses and charcuterie for sampling with the wines. WHAT Quality live jazz is at the heart of this candlelit bistro, but the surprise is how good the food is, too. Try the Snake River Farms Kobe beef burger with [...]
November 11, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY For a different take on the ubiquitous Mexican sandwich, served in a minimalist, casually stylish café. WHAT Cook’s—which takes its name from the discoverer of the Sandwich Islands—takes sandwiches to a new plane with soft, house-baked rolls and a rotating menu selected from hundreds of filling choices. Traditional tortas like the fiery ahogada are [...]
November 4, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY You’ll be tempted to continue ordering tapas until you’re full, but save room for the churros with chocolate dipping sauce, one of the best desserts ever invented. WHAT This Montrose hot spot (no, that’s not an oxymoron) has a huge menu of delicious, light small bites (bacon-wrapped dates, croquettes, mushrooms of many kinds, grilled [...]
November 3, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY Well-crafted dim sum by day and well-executed upscale Chinese cooking by night, served in an attractive dining room for surprisingly modest prices. WHAT The dim sum gets more attention at this swank Cantonese place on Alhambra’s auto row, but we think the dinner is equally worthy. As is the trend now in your classier [...]
October 23, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY West Virginia may have figured out a long time ago that cole slaw goes good on a hot dog, but here in California it’s a revelation. WHAT You can create your own dog from the many varieties and toppings, but you won’t do better than the house-designed versions, which are actually really good salads [...]
October 18, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY 63 beers on tap, including some wonderful Belgians, along with such reliable pub standards as pasties and a tasty chicken curry. And with all the hipster gastropubs, we’re grateful that this is just a real pub. WHAT Co-owner David Farnsworth is originally from the north of England, and with partner Peggy Simonian he’s created [...]
October 13, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY The nasi bungkus at Java Spice is a magnificent Indonesian meal, a picnic banquet swathed in fresh-cut banana leaf that looks something like a pregnant shoe box. Inside are generous chunks of coconut-infused chicken, smoldering chile-laced beef rendang, brightly spiced jackfruit curry, chunky fish cake, tofu nuggets and a blazing scarlet sambal-topped egg, all [...]
September 20, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY For excellent Taiwanese breakfasts and snack foods. WHAT For a couple of decades Yi Mei Bakery, which had a few tables pushed into a corner, was the place to go for morning bowls of soy milk, Chinese crullers and savory buns. Now they’ve opened a real restaurant serving the same great stuff—and more. Of [...]
August 29, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY To discover obscure vintners your tasting buddies haven’t heard of, and good-value “country” wines. WHAT Although it’s doubled in size since its founding, Rosso doesn’t try to compete with the big guys; instead, owner Jeff Zimmitti focuses on France, Spain, Italy and California, selecting the best-value wines that go well with food. The result is [...]
August 28, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY Because you can’t decide if you want Asian or European or American. WHAT At this French-Vietnamese-American fusion bistro in Pasadena, regulars return for the yellow curry, the croque monsieur, the mussels provençale, the sesame steak salad, and the American breakfasts. Brought to you by the talented young couple who own Daisy Mint, this place [...]
August 24, 2012 | Posted in
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