GOOD TASTES.NEW EASTER GOODIES: If you're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. something new in the candy realm for Easter, stop by See's. They're offering an attractive, colorful papier-mache novelty egg filled with assorted candy eggs (6.25 ounces for $7.75) and a small oval lavender fancy egg-shaped box filled with two white truffle truffle (trŭf`əl) [Fr.], subterranean edible fungus that forms a mutually beneficial (symbiotic) relationship with the roots of certain trees and plants. The part of the fungus used as food is the ascoma, the fruiting body of the fungus. eggs and a variety of assorted chocolates (8.75 ounces for $9.95). Of course there are lots of other options, including Easter baskets, decorated Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies of all kinds and more. You can also order online at www.sees.com or by phone at (800) 347-7337. Godiva's Easter collection comes in cheery spring colors. The new spring splendor Easter ribbon-tied basket includes a milk chocolate bunny, illustrated Easter lunch box, illustrated Easter egg and more (1 pound, 6.6 ounces for $80). The Easter cheer basket has candy bunnies, chicks and an illustrated egg (11.8 ounces for $46). There are lots of other possibilities including a 2.25-ounce illlustrated tin for $10. Pick up your choice at local Godiva boutiques, order by phone (800) 946-3482 or online at www.godiva.com. - Natalie Haughton PORCELAIN EGGS: Brighten your Easter and spring table with a vibrant assortment of porcelain eggs. The beautiful array of colors includes green, coral, teal, magenta, sky blue, rose, yellow, orange, lavender, purple and lime green. Use them in a basket or floral arrangement to liven up Verb 1. liven up - make lively; "let's liven up this room a bit" liven, enliven, invigorate, animate energize, perk up, energise, stimulate, arouse, brace - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't the festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. . Available from Sur La Table Sur La Table, Inc. is a privately held American retail company based in Seattle, Washington, that sells gourmet cooking utensils and related merchandise, such as appliances, food, and cookbooks. , a set of 12 is $29.95. To order, call (800) 243-0852. - N.H. DINING OUT In Studio City, Albano's Brooklyn Pizzeria has opened its second location (first is on Melrose Avenue Melrose Avenue is a well-known Los Angeles street that starts from Santa Monica Boulevard at the border between Beverly Hills and West Hollywood and ends at Hoover Street in Silver Lake. Melrose runs north of Beverly Boulevard and south of Santa Monica Boulevard. ). And in Northridge, Gourmet Pizza Cafe has materialized, serving designer and traditional pizzas plus pastas, salads and panini Panini (pä`nēnē), fl. c.400 B.C., Indian grammarian. His Ashtādhyāyī [eight books] (tr. 1891) is one of the earliest works of descriptive linguistics and is also the first individually authored treatise on Sanskrit. (sandwiches) at remarkably low prices. Albano's has a 20-inch pizza for $12.95 and 10 specialty pizzas at $18.95. It sells pizza by the slice at $2, $2.50 and $3 and offers a menu of salads ($4.95 to $8.95), simple pastas ($6.95 and $8.95), heroes ($7.95 each) and dinner items at $8.95 and $9.95. Gourmet Pizza Cafe presents 8-inch ($4.75 to $5.75) and 12-inch pizzas ($7.99 to $9.25) utilizing Romano, Asiago and smoked provolone pro·vo·lo·ne n. A hard, usually smoked Italian cheese. [Italian, augmentative of provola, a kind of cheese.] in addition to mozzarella moz·za·rel·la n. A mild white Italian cheese that has a rubbery texture and is often eaten melted, as on pizza. [Italian, diminutive of mozza, a cut, mozzarella, from mozzare, cheese. Seven pastas with garlic bread are $5.50 and $5.75 each, and Italian panini sandwiches are priced from $4.50 to $4.99 and include a side of pasta salad. Six salad selections run as low as $1.99 and not higher than $4.99. A dessert pizza here topped with fire-roasted apples, cream cheese, cinnamon, sugar and grated chocolate is only $3.95. Albano's at 12229 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, (818) 760-8180, is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays. Gourmet Pizza Cafe at 18707 Devonshire St., Northridge, (818) 363-9797, is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Coming Friday: Review of a new Indian restaurant in Tarzana. - Larry Lipson CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) GODIVA (2) SEE'S (3) no caption (Porcelain eggs) |
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