DINING BEAT : ALL ABOARD FOR TRAXX.Byline: Larry Lipson A new full-service restaurant called Traxx will be unveiled at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or in mid-October. Taking over an empty space once occupied by McCarthy's, Traxx is described by its chef and co-owner Tara Thomas as ``contemporary American.'' Thomas, who tends to flavor her dishes with inventive international accents, will feature such intrigues as Thai-style lobster and scallop 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 with a lemongrass-scented citrus salad, a Pacific Rim BLT, a grilled breast of kosher chicken on a ragout ra·gout n. A well-seasoned meat or fish stew, usually with vegetables. [French ragoût, from ragoûter, to revive the taste, from Old French ragouster : re-, of baby artichokes with fennel, an ahi tuna nicoise salad, duck confit on baby savoy spinach with balsamic balsamic (bäl·sämˑ·ik), n a substance that can soften and reduce mucus. glazed shallots and a house-cured pork loin chop stuffed with prosciutto, rosemary and figs. Thomas, former co-owner of 410 Boyd and a California Culinary Academy  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. graduate who has cooked in Italy, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in San Francisco and at both the Domaine Carneros and Calera wineries, said the restaurant's debut will coincide with the completion of the refurbishing of Union Station. She said it will seat between 100 and 120, sport a view kitchen and offer a full bar. Prices are $7 to $10 for sandwiches and starters (small plates), $13 to $17 for entrees, and $5 to $6 for desserts. Adios, El Carmen Another one of the city's oldies Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Oldies are typically from R&B, pop and rock music genres. has bitten the dust. El Carmen Cafe, 8136 W. Third St., has closed. Opened in 1929, it was one of the original Mexican restaurants in L.A. that used to call itself ``Spanish.'' El Carmen actually made its debut on Sept. 15, 1929, at a location on Third Street and La Brea Avenue La Brea Avenue is a prominent north/south thoroughfare in Los Angeles. After Hawthorne Boulevard intersects with Century Boulevard in Inglewood, La Brea Avenue is formed. La Brea passes north through Windsor Hills, Baldwin Hills, and Ladera Heights. before moving to its current site in 1950. It was founded by Encarnacion Gomez, the widow of a Mexican general and a political exile. She opened El Carmen a month prior to the 1929 stock-market crash as a means of support for herself and her children. Her grandson Paulino Fontes inherited the restaurant when she died. He operated it with longtime employee and eventual partner Tony Mesca. Sumptuous Sunday fare At its annual Tastes of Sunset Show, Sept. 27-28 at the Pasadena Convention Center The Pasadena Convention Center is a 2,850-seat multi-purpose arena in Pasadena, Texas, USA. It hosts locals sporting events and concerts and will host the Houston Wild Riders of the National Indoor Football League starting in 2007. , the Sunset magazine people promise attendees they'll be enjoying the talents of eight of our top local chefs. Sean Sheridan of the Papashon mini-chain, Yujean Kang of the two Yujean Kang's, Ken Frank of Fenix at the Argyle, Neal Fraser of Boxer, Raphael Lunetta and Josiah Citrin of JiRaffe and Joachim Splichal of Patina with one of his resident Pinot chefs, Christian Schaffer of Pinot at the Chronicle, will be on hand to cook samples of their wares for ticket holders. Tickets are $8. Information: (800) 786-7375. |
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