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A LA CARTE : EASTER FEASTING.


Byline: Larry Lipson

Hotels may put on big spreads for Easter, but there are also a number of independent restaurants that pay attention to the festive brunch and dinner needs of their clientele on this holiday. Here are a few worth consideration:

Bambu

Address: 3835 S. Cross Creek Cross Creek may refer to:
  • Cross Creek (Florida), a waterway connecting Orange Lake and Lochloosa Lake in southeastern Alachua County
  • Cross Creek, Florida, a community centered on the above waterway
  • Cross Creek
 Road, Malibu.

Phone: (310) 456-5464.

Type: Sit-down.

Price: Entrees range from $9 to $11.

Description: Eggs Benedict and corned beef hash Noun 1. corned beef hash - hash made with corned beef
hash - chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
 are favored.

Misc.: Also sushi bar Noun 1. sushi bar - a bar where sushi is served
bar - a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar"
 and open for Easter dinner.

Bistro Garden

Address: 12950 Ventura Blvd., Studio City.

Phone: (818) 501-0202.

Type: Sit-down.

Price: $27.50.

Description: Three courses; five appetizers, eight entrees, four desserts.

Misc.: Handsome room.

Geoffrey's

Address: 27400 Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Coast Highway may refer to:
  • Pacific Coast Highway (United States), a segment of State Route 1 in California
  • Pacific Coast Highway (New Zealand), a 420 kilometre highway http://www.newzealand.
, Malibu.

Phone: (310) 457-1519.

Type: Sit-down.

Price: $34.

Description: Three courses; appetizers of artichoke artichoke, name for two different plants of the family Asteraceae (aster family), both having edible parts. The French, or globe, artichoke (Cynara scolymus  tart, blue crab and roasted corn chowder, brie in puff pastry; entrees of grilled filet and scrambled eggs, Norwegian salmon, angel hair pasta, chicken breast with champagne mushroom sauce; variety of desserts.

Misc.: View. Flora. Dinner.

La Cachette

Address: 10506 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los Angeles
  • West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, a neighborhood of Los Angeles
  • West Los Angeles (region), a popularly identified region of Los Angeles, incorporating the neighborhood above
.

Phone: (310) 470-4992.

Type: Sit-down; dinner only.

Price: $40.

Description: Three courses. Trio of eggs (mimosa, quail, scrambled with smoked salmon), lamb and ham with mashed potatoes, chocolate dessert.

Misc.: Plus regular menu.

Spencer's

Address: 70 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena.

Phone: (818) 583-8275.

Type: Sit-down.

Price: $18.95 (children under 12, $12.95).

Description: This special prix-fixe brunch menu offers a choice of four appetizers, six entrees and three desserts.

Misc.: Quiet, tasteful dining.

Sisley Italian Kitchen

Address: 24201 W. Valencia Blvd., Valencia..

Phone: (805) 287-4444.

Type: Sit-down.

Price: Entrees range from $6.95 to $9.95.

Description: Traditional dishes such as eggs Benedict, sausage and bell pepper omelette, apple-walnut french toast with fresh fruit compote, grilled vegetable frittata frit·ta·ta  
n.
An open-faced omelet with other ingredients, such as cheese or vegetables, mixed into the eggs rather than used as a filling.



[Italian, from fritto, past participle of
 with tomato-hollandaise sauce.

Misc.: Children under 10 get a free sundae with an entree order from the children's menu. Easter bunny.

St. Moritz

Address: Toluca Lake Tennis Club, 6711 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles.

Phone: (213) 851-8844.

Type: Sit-down.

Price: $18.50 (children under 12, $10.50).

Description: Muffins, Danish pastries, coffee or tea plus a choice of five entrees (smoked salmon eggs Benedict, New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 steak with eggs, Grand Marnier french toast, chicken crepes, crab cakes topped with poached poach 1  
tr.v. poached, poach·ing, poach·es
To cook in a boiling or simmering liquid: Poach the fish in wine.
 eggs).

Misc.: Watch the court action. Special Easter dinner menu.

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Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Date:Mar 29, 1997
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