GOOD TASTES 2005 ZAGAT GUIDE TELLS ALL.The 2005 Los Angeles/So. California Zagat Restaurant Survey, covering 1,744 restaurants, was just released. ``Thirty-eight percent of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. area surveyors say they're eating out more than they were two years ago,'' note Los Angeles editors Merrill Shindler and Gretchen Kurz. It's no wonder, with all the newcomers such as Minibar min·i·bar n. A small refrigerator, as in a hotel room, stocked with liquor and nonalcoholic beverages. Also called servibar. Noun 1. in Universal City, Panzanella Panzanella or panmolle is a type of Italian dish originating in the regions of Tuscany, Umbria, Marche and Lazio. The dish is a bread salad popular in the summer months. in Sherman Oaks, Akwa in 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. , Beacon in Culver City Culver City, city (1990 pop. 38,793), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1917. It is a center of the U.S. motion-picture industry, whose roots in the city date to c.1915. Its chief manufactures are rubber products and computers. , Saketini in Brentwood, Yi Cuisine in Los Angeles and Table 8 in Los Angeles. The average price of a meal, notes the guide, is $30.17 (up only 1.9 percent from last year) and a relative bargain when compared to the 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. average of $37.06. Cafe Bizou in Sherman Oaks retained its No. 1 spot in the list of 10 most popular restaurants. Water Grill (which ranked 7th in the 2004 guide) moved up the the No. 2 position, while Spago 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. kept its No. 3 spot. Cheesecake Factory, which was the second most popular restaurant in the 2004 survey, ranked 7th in the new guide. Sushi Nozawa in Studio City was the top-rated restaurant in the food rankings (up from 6th in the last guide) followed by Matsuhisa (first in the 2004 guide) and Water Grill (which moved up from the No. 10 spot). Sushi Nozawa was also named the best Japanese cuisine There are many views as to what defines Japanese cuisine, as the everyday food of the Japanese people has diversified immensely over the past century or so. In Japan, the term "Japanese cuisine" (nihon ryōri, 日本料理 or washoku . Saddle Peak Lodge in Calabasas captured the No. 5 spot (moving up from No. 15 in 2004 guide). It was also the top-rated restaurant for new American cuisine New American cuisine a term for upscale, contemporary cooking served primarily in restaurants in the United States. Combining flavors from America's melting pot with traditional techniques, New American cuisine includes ethnic twists on old standbys, Old World peasant dishes made . Brandywine in Woodland Hills made the top 40 food list, ranking No. 27, and was the top-rated restaurant for continental cuisine. Brent's Deli in Northridge was once again the top-rated deli. Mulberry Street Pizzeria (several locations, including one in Encino) was the top overall Italian pizza. Les Sisters in Chatsworth took top honors in the southern/Cajun/creole cuisine category. Some Valley establishments - such as Zankou Chicken, Poquito Mas, In-N-Out Burger and Jody Maroni's - are included in the top 40 bangs for the buck listings. Best overall newcomers are Blair's, Table 8, Rocca and Vibrato vi·bra·to n. pl. vi·bra·tos A tremulous or pulsating effect produced in an instrumental or vocal tone by minute and rapid variations in pitch. . The 2005 survey no longer separates listings into areas like San Fernando Valley/Burbank, The Westside, LA/Hollywood/W. Hollywood, as the preceding guide did. Restaurants in these areas are now included under a Los Angeles heading, so an alphabetical index is no longer a necessity. Also included are Orange County, Palm Springs and Santa Barbara listings. -Natalie Haughton PIZZA RISES AND BAKES IN MICROWAVE DiGiorno just introduced Microwave Rising Crust Pizza in four flavors - Supreme, Pepperoni, Four Cheese and Three Meat. The pizza rises and bakes up golden brown in the microwave in just 5 to 7 minutes. You place the pizza on a silver-colored cooking tray and top with a crisping ring that's included in the box. Tasters were surprised at the delicious oven taste the Supreme and Pepperoni delivered in such a short time - and so conveniently. Look for the pizzas in boxes around 10 ounces each in supermarket freezer cases for a suggested retail of $3.49. Each pizza makes two servings. - N.H. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) no caption (book: The 2005 Los Angeles/So. California Zagat Restaurant Survey) (2) no caption (DiGiorno Microwave Rising Crust Pizza Supreme) (3) no caption (DiGiorno Microwave Rising Crust Pizza Pepperoni) |
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