Minx: Glendale’s rebooted restaurant and lounge

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Food, and lots of it, in a fun group setting in Glendale

Tagged as: Glendale, Happy Hour, live music, lounge, restaurant, Review, sake, San Fernando Valley, wine tasting

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‘Top Chef’s’ Marcel Vigneron – Magician, molecular gastronomist does Hatchi

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by Hanh Nguyen · 7 comments

Eight-courses of happy for me. Now, with video!

Tagged as: Breadbar, hatchi, molecular gastronomy, mracel vigneron, spherification, Top Chef

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Philippe’s: French dip birthday treat and death of a patriarch

February 18, 2010
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In memory of William “Bill” Binder.

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The Dining Room: Michael Voltaggio comes out to play

February 8, 2010
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Michael Voltaggio. Reality TV hype or the real thing? Well … both actually.

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Cold Turkey: February I’m firewater-free

February 1, 2010
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“Here’s to alcohol: the cause of, and answer to, all of life’s problems.” — Homer J. Simpson

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House of Bowls: A simple, satisfying New Year’s meal

January 1, 2010
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Nothing says Auld Lang Syne like fried rice. There’s no reason to leave hungry …

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Ludo Bites 3.0 at Royal T: A passionate (non) review

December 12, 2009
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Ludo’s trademark is le coq. Poultry and my family go way back.

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Absinthe’s green fairy unmasked: The Liquid Muse underground cocktail party

December 5, 2009
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Scary hardcore stuff of dissolute artists or herby, licorice-y gateway drink?

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The Food Event ‘09: Simple, but big impressions

November 24, 2009
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Although there were celebrity chefs and demonstrations aplenty, I found myself mainly drawn to the food … and cows.

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Lotus Vegan: Thai food plays it safe

November 23, 2009
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I didn’t expect authentic Thai food, but I was at least hoping for the Americanized equivalent.

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