DINING BEAT : THE KEYS TO FINE FOOD.Byline: Larry Lipson Have you made a dinner reservation on your personal computer yet? Valencia-based Eating L.A., an online restaurant guide, is jumping out of cyberspace Coined by William Gibson in his 1984 novel "Neuromancer," it is a futuristic computer network that people use by plugging their minds into it! The term now refers to the Internet or to the online or digital world in general. See Internet and virtual reality. Contrast with meatspace. and inviting people to a real L.A. dinner at Genghis Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , 740 N. Fairfax Ave., where a prix-fixe dinner described as a ``culinary cu·li·nar·y adj. Of or relating to a kitchen or to cookery. [Latin cul  n tour of China'' will be served for $12.80 per
person on Wednesday.
But you have to have a computer to reserve a seat. Call up Eating L.A. at http://www.foodie.com - where you can make a reservation for this or a future monthly dinner event. Traffic on the boulevard Never seems to be any slack period as far as the appearance of new restaurants is concerned. The latest 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. newcomers are the Shrimp Dock, replacing Bombay Gate at 19527 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, (818) 996-3663, and almost across the street, Cafe Fume fume Occupational medicine A solid suspension resulting from condensation of the products of combustion. See Inhalant Vox populi verbTo be in the midst of a mental mini-meltdown. , (818) 345-1125, replacing That's Amore at 19598 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. Shrimp Dock - a specialty shrimp house with pastas, chicken and fish - offers fare cooked by a man who goes by the title Chef Glen. It opened quietly two weeks ago. Cafe Fume, where once a restaurant named Cafe De La Paix thrived, reverts back to a French accent following a couple of Italian stints. Under renovation currently, it looks like it might be up and running by the end of this month or early December. The chefs' floor show The latest hotel kitchen to invite the public in to dine and watch the chefs in action is that of the Hotel Bel-Air The Hotel Bel-Air is a 5-star boutique hotel located in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California. Since opening in 1946, the 91-room Hotel Bel-Air, located on Stone Canyon Road, has served many celebrities, heads of state and dignitaries. , 701 Stone Canyon Road, Bel-Air, where award-winning chef Gary Clauson presides. Called ``Table One,'' the dining table is hand-carved pine and accommodates up to eight diners Diners can mean:
A 9-foot window allows them to watch Clauson and his staff prepare their meal. Five-course, prix-fixe, customized meals begin at $75 per person, excluding wine. For details or reservations, call (310) 472-1211. Etc. Kudos to Buon Gusto, 15535 Devonshire St., Mission Hills, for keeping all bottles except three sparkling wines on its small wine list priced under $20. Owner-actor Benito Prezia tickets them at either $13 or $19 per bottle, and that's it. Reservations: (818) 893-9985. |
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