DINE BEAT : PHILIPPE'S HONORED.Byline: - Larry Lipson, Daily News Restaurant Critic Congrats con·grats Informal interj. Congratulations. pl.n. Congratulations: sent him my congrats. to Philippe the Original, the downtown cafe founded in 1908 that claims to have created the French dip sandwich A French dip sandwich, also known as a beef dip, is a hot sandwich consisting of thinly sliced roast beef (or, sometimes, other meats) on a "French roll" or baguette. . Philippe's, as it's known, 1001 S. Alameda St., picked up a James Beard
James Beard (May 5, 1903–January 21, 1985) was an American chef and food writer. James Beard is recognized by many as the father of American gastronomy. Regional Classics Foundation Award in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. last week. Information: (213) 628-0324. DiGennaro carrying on Despite rumors of an impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. sale, DiGennaro Ristorante, 20969 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, carries on as usual, even scheduling a five-course wine dinner Tuesday featuring Beringer's sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, merlot, cabernet sauvignon Cab·er·net Sauvignon n. 1. A variety of black grape used to make red wine, notably in Bordeaux and the Napa Valley. 2. A dry red wine made from this grape. [French. and port. Priced at $49, the dinner begins with crab cakes, then Caesar salad, cheese ravioli with pecan sauce and a choice of whitefish whitefish: see salmon. whitefish Any of several silvery food fishes (family Salmonidae, or Coregonidae), inhabiting cold northern lakes of Europe, Asia, and North America. piccata pic·ca·ta adj. Sliced, sautéed, and served in a sauce containing lemon, butter, and spices. Used of meat or fish. [Italian, feminine of piccato, larded, past participle of piccarsi or chicken rollatini. Dessert is tiramisu tir·a·mi·su n. A dessert of cake infused with a liquid such as coffee or rum, layered with a rich cheese filling, and topped with grated chocolate. . Reservations: (818) 347-3413. Play it again, Kung Pao A second Kung Pao Bistro, specializing in moderately priced Chinese fare in a casual setting, has been targeted for a June 1 debut in Sherman Oaks. The new Kung Pao replaces Fiore's 20th Century Cafe & Pizzeria at 15025 Ventura Blvd. The original Kung Pao is at 11838 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Information: (818) 766-8686. New names in town Also new in town is Shiki, a Japanese restaurant and sushi bar in the former Nicola's Kitchen space at 12754 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Information: (818) 487-3938. (The original Nicola's continues at 20969 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills.) And Shahrezad, a Persian restaurant at 17547 Ventura Blvd., Encino, remains Persian, but has a new name, Alborz (meaning mountain), new ownership, but the same phone number, (818) 906-1616. Napkin notes Following a couple of days of private parties, Spark Woodfire Cooking, 11801 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, hopes to open to the public today. Spark replaces Il Mito, which closed following a fire. Information and reservations: (818) 623-8883 ... Basketball celebrity-entrepreneur Magic Johnson and T.G.I. Friday's have hooked up to open a Friday's restaurant in Atlanta, a joint venture that will see more Friday's spots opening within four years in underserved urban communities in Baltimore, Houston, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Twin Palms, which started in Pasadena, has begun construction on its third restaurant. The second one is in Newport Beach. The new Twin Palms, at 24399 Town Center Drive in Valencia, is targeting Sept. 1 as its opening date, according to its president, Dennis Constanzo. Although smaller in total space, it will still have the strong ``outdoor feeling'' of the original, he said, even though it will be 80 percent indoors as opposed to Pasadena's 40 percent indoor space. Constanzo noted that the new restaurant would have the same basic menu under the supervision of Twin Palms executive chef Tony Zidar. He said he welcomes all Santa Clarita area charities to submit requests for fund-raising dinner certificates. The new Valencia site will be the only Twin Palms location to offer breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Information: (626) 403-0968. |
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