A LA CARTE : DINING ALFRESCO.Byline: Larry Lipson The sun is here. The nights have been warm. It's time to dine outdoors. Here are a few restaurants worth consideration: Bagel Nosh Address: 17201 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Phone: (818) 995-4545. Cuisine: Delicatessen. Comments: The 90-seat boulevard patio provides a great place for relaxed noshing. Picks: Bagel and lox with cream cheese and a cup of coffee. Boccaccio's Address: 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Phone: (818) 889-8300. Cuisine: Franco-Italian. Comments: You could dream you're in the North of Italy looking over Lake Como, Garda or Lugano. Well ... almost. Picks: A sprightly spright·ly adj. spright·li·er, spright·li·est Full of spirit and vitality; lively; brisk. adv. In a lively, animated manner. spright luncheon salad and a glass of chilled sauvignon blanc. If two, share a bottle. Ca' del Sole Address: 4100 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood. Phone: (818) 985-4669. Cuisine: Italian. Comments: Near the manic studios, here's a tree-shaded escape. Picks: Whole deboned deboned carcass meat from which the bone has been removed. chicken in a skillet with roasted potatoes and spinach. Enough to share. Cafe Bizou Address: 14016 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Phone: (818) 788-3536. Cuisine: Californian-French. Comments: You'd be surprised how quiet the small patio is compared to the noisy dining room. Picks: Bring your favorite red wine from your cellar (only $2 corkage cork·age n. A charge exacted at a restaurant for every bottle of liquor served that was not bought on the premises. corkage Noun a charge made at a restaurant for serving wine bought elsewhere ) and enjoy chef Neil Rogers' latest fish in red wine sauce recipe. California Canteen Address: 3311 Cahuenga Blvd. W., near Universal City. Phone: (213) 876-1702. Cuisine: Contemporary bistro. Comments: Narrow boulevard patio reminiscent of the boulevard cafes of Europe. Picks: There's a good assiette platter of cold cuts and pate, a heaping garlicky gar·lick·y adj. Containing, tasting of, or smelling of garlic. Adj. 1. garlicky - relating to or tasting or smelling of garlic; "garlicky sauce" angel hair bowl and a tasty paella-style dish. Camacho's Cantina can·ti·na n. Southwestern U.S. A bar that serves liquor. [Spanish, canteen, from Italian, wine cellar.] Address: CityWalk, 1000 Universal Center Drive, Universal City. Phone: (818) 622-3333. Cuisine: Mexican. Comments: Not a bad spot to sip a margarita and munch traditional Mexican appetizers. Picks: Ceviche ce·vi·che or se·vi·che n. Raw fish marinated in lime or lemon juice with olive oil and spices and served as an appetizer. [American Spanish, from Spanish cebiche, fish stew, from , guacamole, quesadillas. Chez chez prep. At the home of; at or by. [French, from Old French, from Latin casa, cottage, hut.] chez prep at the home of [French] Nous Address: 10550 Riverside Drive, North Hollywood. Phone: (818) 760-0288. Cuisine: Bistro. Comments: Power breakfast and lunch rendezvous for nearby studio dealmakers. Picks: Croissants and coffee, salads, sandwiches, pastries. Cosmos Grill & Rotisserie Address: 23631 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Phone: (818) 591-2211. Cuisine: International. Comments: Small, 11-table patio provides relaxing meal-taking. Picks: French-accented quesadillas and Mexican egg rolls indicate the global flavors. Emilio's Presto Trattoria trat·to·ri·a n. pl. trat·to·ri·as or trat·to·ri·e An informal restaurant or tavern serving simple Italian dishes. [Italian, from trattore, host, from trattare Address: 16234 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Phone: (818) 784-7499. Cuisine: Italian. Comments: If there's one patio on Ventura Boulevard to pick, this should be the one. Picks: Dig into the signature chopped salad. Fins Creekside Address: 23504 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Phone: (818) 223-3467. Cuisine: Seafood. Comments: Two patios here. One tree-lined in rear next to the creek and one in front. Picks: Macadamia macadamia (măk'ədā`mēə), name for the nut of the Macadamia ternifolia, an evergreen tree native to Australia, but cultivated in Hawaii. The nuts, also called Queensland nuts, are eaten roasted or raw. nut-crusted halibut halibut: see flatfish. halibut Any of various flatfishes, especially the Atlantic and Pacific halibuts (genus Hippoglossus, family Pleuronectidae), both of which have eyes and colour on the right side. or the bouillabaisse bouil·la·baisse n. 1. A highly seasoned stew made of several kinds of fish and shellfish. 2. A combination of various different, often incongruous elements: a bouillabaisse of special interests. . Gaetano's Address: 23536 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Phone: (818) 223-9600. Cuisine: Italian. Comments: There's an outdoor side area for those with patio preferences. Picks: Clam clam, common name for certain bivalve mollusks, especially for marine species that live buried in mud or sand and have valves (the two pieces of the shell) of equal size. soup, good pastas, juicy veal chop. Gladstone's Universal Address: Universal CityWalk, 1000 Universal Center Drive, Universal City. Phone: (818) 622-3474. Cuisine: Seafood. Comments: Watch L.A. residents and tourists stroll by. Patio around the restaurant and two others for full dining or drinks and entertainment. Picks: Oysters with iced vodka, scallop scallop or pecten, marine bivalve mollusk. Like its close relative the oyster, the scallop has no siphons, the mantle being completely open, but it differs from other mollusks in that both mantle edges have a row of steely blue "eyes" and ceviche, smoked salmon on a potato waffle. Hotel Bel-Air Address: 701 Stone Canyon Road, Bel-Air. Phone: (310) 472-1211. Cuisine: Californian-French. Comments: Get a good table and watch the swans glide by. Picks: Pasta medley, one of five salads or the house-cured salmon plate. Il Balcone Address: 14633 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Phone: (818) 995-9380. Cuisine: Italian. Comments: The boulevard patio looks onto much thoroughfare activity. Picks: You're always safe with a pizza here. |
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