DINING BEAT\Success spreads.Byline: Larry Lipson Successful 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. restaurants are expanding all over the place. Out Take Cafe of Studio City is now taking Pasadena by storm. And following Balducci's of Sherman Oaks to 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. is Studio City's Il Mito. After extensive remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling , The Myth by Il Mito replaces the shuttered La Veranda at 225 S. Beverly Drive Beverly Drive is a northwest/southwest major street in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. The southern end of Beverly Drive is at the intersection of Beverly Drive and Harlow Avenue, a small street south of National Blvd. and north of the Santa Monica Freeway. , Beverly Hills. After six years at his Studio City Il Mito, chef-owner Michael Fekr introduces what he calls his "Medriatic" food in the building where chef David Slay slay tr.v. slew , slain , slay·ing, slays 1. To kill violently. 2. past tense and past participle often slayed Slang from St. Louis had his fling with local culinary fame. This is fare encompassing the coasts of both the Mediterranean and Adriatic, said Fekr, who describes it as the combining of French and Italian cuisines with the flavors and spices of his Middle Eastern heritage. Prices will range from $5 to $10 for appetizers, $8 to $13 for pastas, and $15 to $20 for entrees. Fekr said he plans to open by March 1. Reservations: (310) 858-4931. Bagel bonus Sorry, but there were a couple of holes in my bagel roundup story Wednesday. John's Bagel Deli, 1706 Erringer Road, Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. , actually seats 24 with - 20 indoors, four outside. And Bagelicious, 6444 Platt Ave., West Hills, lists nine cream cheese spreads, a worthy number compared to those of competitive bagel cafes. Who goes there? Hideyo Mitsuno, former chef with Pasta House, Sherman Oaks, has opened Restaurant 2117 in the ex-Cafe Katsu space at 2117 Sawtelle Blvd., West L.A., which vaulted chefs Joseph Miller and Neil Rogers Neil Rogers (born Nelson Roger Behelfer, November 5, 1942) is a 'legendary' American talk radio personality in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale media market. Currently, Rogers' "The Neil Rogers Show," airs weekdays from 10am-2pm on 560 WQAM. into culinary prominence. Rogers went on to Cafe Bizou renown in Sherman Oaks, and Miller went to Brentwood Bar & Grill, then his own Joe's in Venice, and will soon join Rogers as competition in Sherman Oaks with his JoeJoe's. Meanwhile, Mitsuno offers his own interesting combination of Mediterranean and Pacific Rim fare at reasonable prices, with entrees under $12 and starters up to $6.50. Reservations: (310) 477-1617. |
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