BARGAIN HUNTER GET A FREE HAIRCUT EAT FOR $5.Byline: JULIA SCOTT FREE HAIRCUT: Yossi Salon on Topanga just south of Ventura has a banner outside its door offering free haircuts. Gulp. Guess there's no excuse for my shaggy 'do anymore! Salon owner Yossi Konorti is offering the deal for new customers on Tuesday and Wednesday only. Make an appointment at (818)227-9667. Offer available for a limited time. Salon is at 5349 Topanga Canyon Blvd. CHEAP EATS: Headed to Los Altenos Taqueria ta·que·ri·a n. A place where tacos, burritos, and other Mexican dishes are made and sold. [American Spanish taquería, from taco, taco; see taco.] in Canoga Park with a fiver in my hand and a hole in my belly. Was it possible to get lunch for $5? Lincoln Lunch choices included a torta for $4.65, a tostada de 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 for $1.70 each, and these $5 options: a torta with sauce, huevos with ham, huevos rancheros hue·vos ran·che·ros pl.n. A Mexican dish consisting of fried or poached eggs covered with a spicy sauce of red or green tomatoes and usually served on a tortilla. , scrambled eggs scram·bled eggs pl.n. 1. Eggs with the yolks and whites beaten together and cooked to a firm but soft consistency. 2. Slang The gold braid worn on the bill of the cap of a field-grade officer in the armed services. with rice and beans Rice and beans, "arroz y habas" or "arroz con habichuelas" "arroz con frijoles" or similar in Spanish, "arroz e feijão" or "feijão com arroz", in Brazilian Portuguese, "du riz a pois/haricots" in French, and "diri ak pwa , and a gordita. I ordered a pork gordita, and it came with a basket of chips that the server refilled without me asking. This was my first gordita and very tasty. A gordita is a 4-inch round, thick corn pancake. Mine was cut in half, with the top spread with refried beans re·fried beans pl.n. Beans that have been cooked and then mashed and fried with seasonings. [Translation of Spanish frijoles refritos : frijoles, pl. and the bottom topped with stringy string·y adj. string·i·er, string·i·est 1. Consisting of, resembling, or containing strings or a string. 2. Slender and sinewy; wiry. 3. Forming strings, as a viscous liquid; ropy. pork in red sauce red sauce Nutrition Any low-fat, low-calorie tomato-based sauce. Cf White sauce. and shredded lettuce. On the side was scoops of guacamole, sour cream and salsa. It looked small on the menu, but hours later I was still pleasantly full. With tax, it came to $5.41, plus $1 tip. Visit the Taqueria at 21109 Sherman Way, (818)992-1814. STAPLES 12 PERCENT OFF: Until Saturday, Staples is offering a 12percent off coupon you can print at http://www.staplescentral.com/ common/emailtoolpdfs/07- CustAppCard-Summer-email.pdf. Just in time for back-to-school shopping! SPOTTING A FAKE GUCCI: LOVE this magazine from Consumer Reports called ShopSmart, available at Barnes & Noble, Borders and Wal-Mart. A preview of the Aug.- Sept. issue offers these savvy tips: Buy airline tickets on Wednesday morning because that's when Delta, American and all the rest cut prices for any seats that have not sold on flights in the next 10 days. Spot items on eBay that have been recalled by first checking www.recalls.gov. Most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , avoid designer rip-offs by sniffing out the fakes. If buying online, ask for extra pictures to ensure the seller has the item on hand. Look for the words "inspired by" buried in the description; it means the item is a fake. Pay with your credit card so you'll have a better chance of getting money back. If you use PayPal, link it to a credit card, not your checking account. Look for the seller's phone number (and make sure it works) and address. Seals of approval by watchdogs such as the Better Business Bureau or BuySafe are good signs. STARTER TOOLS $10: Radio Shack has a good price on a basic tool kit. For $10, you get 76 pieces, including a 10-inch tape measure, hammer, bit driver handle, 16 SAE and metric hex key wrenches and more. Save a buck in the Valley at insidesocal.com/bargain. |
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