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Looking for an English pub? Stop by The Cat and Fiddle, in Hollywood. The shepherd’s pie is quite nice (although it may be a cross between shepherd’s pie and cottage pie, for those who are English cuisine purists–hah, I have… Read moreHey, Diddle Diddle
On Monday nights, James’ Beach in Venice has bottles of wine for 50% off. And they have a very extensive wine list. I wasn’t drinking that night (DayQuil and NyQuil in the recent past), but the waiter was very knowledgeable… Read moreJames’ Beach
If you don’t know that the best Chinese food in town is found in Monterey Park and surrounding areas, then you really haven’t been paying attention. So listen up! NBC Seafood has been around for something like 20 years, which… Read moreNBC Seafood
Pink’s, on La Brea just barely north of Melrose, claims to be the “Home of the World’s Best Chili Dog.” There are lots of chili dogs I like, but I do have to say that Pink’s is up there. They’ve… Read moreWelcome to Pink’s
Looking for a small, hole-in-the-wall local place with good and affordable Mexican/Salvadorean food? Try El Pueblo Viejo in Culver City. The chile rellenos are crisp, spicy, and cheesy, and the mole is dark and rich. The chips seemed a little… Read moreEl Pueblo Viejo
I’ve discovered Ramayani, in Westwood. It’s on Westwood Boulevard, just north of Santa Monica, in a little rabbit warren of restaurants (and one dry cleaner). Although I haven’t eaten Indonesian food since a trip to The Netherlands more than 25… Read moreIndonesian Delight
First, I will go on record as saying that the food in the Badger Pass cafeteria is nasty. That’s probably a given, but it’s worth pointing out, nevertheless. Less well-known, perhaps, is the fact that Gummi Bears are better when… Read moreEating near Yosemite
Pinkberry is here! There’s no website I can find, and no page on Citysearch yet (they only have the West Hollywood location listed). But it is, in fact, here–on Lindbrook, right next to the Subway at the northwest corner of… Read morePinkberry in Westwood
Actually, I don’t think I ate any cheeseburgers there. And in a week on the Big Island of Hawaii, we never went to Starbucks and only ate one meal at McDonald’s. Hey, we were late to the airport. So sue… Read moreCheeseburger in Paradise
Instead of Ford’s Filling Station, try Tender Greens next door. The prices are better and the food is just as good. You have to stand in line to order, and that can take a while, but once you’ve ordered, the… Read moreTender Greens