HOT SPOTS : LOW CORKAGE, HIGH BOOKINGS.Byline: Larry Lipson Cafe Bizou, 14016 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, (818) 788-3536. By charging $2 corkage cork·age n. A charge exacted at a restaurant for every bottle of liquor served that was not bought on the premises. corkage Noun a charge made at a restaurant for serving wine bought elsewhere and moderate entree prices for outstanding plates of French-accented food, the ex-Shain's building is packed daily and nightly with wine and food lovers from all over town who bring their cellar's finest. Selvaggio in Valley Posto, 14928 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, (818) 784-4400. Piero Selvaggio, nationally recognized padrone pa·dro·ne n. pl. pa·dro·nes or pa·dro·ni 1. An owner or manager, especially of an inn; a proprietor. 2. A man who exploitatively employs or finds work for Italian immigrants in America. of Valentino 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. and Primi in West L.A. has brought extra touches of class here to vault into the primo position of major league Valley Italians. No myth-take Il Mito, 11801 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, (818) 762-1818. (Also in 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. called The Myth by Il Mito.) It's name means the myth and it's a crammed, noisy bar and cafe in an art deco art deco (ärt dĕkō`; är dākō`, ärt) or art moderne (är môdĕrn`, ärt) building serving excellent cucina rustica via a view kitchen to an adoring crowd nightly. And it recently opened a bakery, sandwich and salad annex across the street called Il Mito South. Jaws in tortilla Sharky's, 13238 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks, (818) 785-2533. (Also in Northridge and Tarzana.) Fresh and fast, here's tasty shark, mahi mahi, shrimp, chicken and steak stuffed in burritos, tacos, tostadas and quesadillas. Ole. Ole. No myth steak Arnie Morton's, 435 S. La Cienega There are at least three places with the name La Cienega (from the Spanish La Ciénaga: swampland, marsh or bog): Piano bar Tam O'Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 664-0228. As many as five different piano bar entertainers perform here per week during the cocktail and dinner hours. Piano-bar addicts love this 74-year-old restaurant. Stove superstar Patina, 5955 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, (213) 467-1108. Chef-owner Joachim Splichal may be small in stature, but he's riding tall in L.A.'s - and some say the nation's - culinary saddle right now. Meanwhile, with Pinot Bistro and Cafe Pinot in the fold, it looks like he's scored additional hits with his new Pinot Hollywood and even newer Pinot Blanc in Napa. And if that's not enough, he'll soon open Pinot at the Chronicle in Pasadena. |
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