DINING BEAT\Name game.Byline: Larry Lipson While one Joe doffs his name from his new restaurant, another Joe plans to double up his name for his upcoming venture. Joe Cook, chef-owner of the just-opened Cook's Main Dish (17557 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, 818-363-2665), gained a measure of fame at his former place, Joe's Grill in Reseda, where he purveyed "comfort food." At the new location, he describes his fare as "homemade American goodness" and offers several mix-and-match plate opportunities in addition to his signature cilantro-pesto-tomatillo quesadillas and variety of salads and sandwiches. Meanwhile, talented chef-restaurateur Joseph Miller of the highly respected Joe's in Venice and Reed's in Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach, city (1990 pop. 32,063), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1912. It is a residential and beach community with an oil refinery and nearby factories that produce transportation and electrical equipment, computers, and pottery. said he's close to completing negotiations on a space on Ventura Boulevard Ventura Boulevard is one of the primary east-west thouroughfares in the San Fernando Valley; as it was originally a part of the El Camino Real (the trail between Spanish missions), Ventura Boulevard is the oldest route in the San Fernando Valley. It was also U.S. in Sherman Oaks that he'll open as JoeJoe's. "It'll be casual and warm," said Miller, who indicated plans to offer a similar menu, but one that will be less expensive than the Venice restaurant. Before Miller opened his own restaurant, his cooking talents were hailed at such dining spots as the Fine Affair, Cafe Katsu and the Brentwood Bar & Grill. Here and there Elsewhere in town, chefs Josiah Citrin and Raphael Lunetta, who cooked together at Capri in Venice, then Jackson's in West Hollywood West Hollywood A community of southern California northeast of Beverly Hills. It is mainly residential. Population: 36,600. , before splitting up when Jackson's Farm opened in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , are back together again. This time, however, they'll be sharing their own kitchen soon at JiRaffe, 502 Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. Blvd., next to Abiquiu, in Santa Monica. And the Banana Cafe, featuring tropical-Southwestern food by chef Juan Mercado For the hispanic surname "Mercado", please see de Mercado. Mercado first originated in Spain. In English it means 'market'. Is the last name of the 'Great' Fifa Soccer player Eswold. , previously at Tatou and the Columbia Bar The Columbia Bar is a bar at the mouth of the Columbia River between the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington. The river's current often dissipates into the Pacific Ocean as large, standing waves, partially caused by the deposition of sediment as the river slows. & Grill, has opened to the public for lunch weekdays and dinners Thursday, Friday and Saturday, at the Century Club, 10131 Constellation Blvd., Century City, (310) 553-6000. In North Hills, where for a long time Akhtamar reigned at 16912 Parthenia St., there's a new restaurant called Russian House. Prices for the Russian fare are quite low here, with 21 starters under $5. |
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