HOT SPOTS : TEXAS IN TARZANA.Byline: Larry Lipson El Paso El Paso (ĕl pă`sō), city (1990 pop. 515,342), seat of El Paso co., extreme W Tex., on the Rio Grande opposite Juárez, Mex.; inc. 1873. Barbeque Co., 18938 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, (818) 996-5607. Better dern brisket brisket the mass of connective tissue and fat covering the anterior part of the chest in ruminants. Lies at the most ventral part of the neck, between the front legs and covering the anterior end of the sternum. of beef and veal ribs than any ol' barbecue found in the Lone Star Lone Star (or Lonestar) may refer to:
n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture. prime steaks. Romantic hideaway Brandywine, 22757 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, (818) 225-9114. At this cozy, contemporary continental charmer charm·er n. 1. One that charms, especially a disarmingly attractive person. 2. One who casts spells; an enchanter or magician. Noun 1. you'll discover curtained booths, traditional tableside ta·ble·side n. The area beside or around a table, especially in a restaurant. adv. & adj. Made or prepared alongside a table: lamb that was carved tableside; a tableside recitation of the menu. cooking flair and an imaginative chef in the kitchen. What more does a romantic couple need? Ex-Kevin and Michael show Twin Palms, 101 W. Green St., Pasadena, (818) 577-2567. Actor Costner's bucks and ex-Trumps chef Roberts' food blended for a moderately priced garden bistro hit that has now taken its act to Orange County and has big expansion plans. Though Roberts has bowed out and Costner's gone (but his ex-wife carries on), Foodworld may eventually top ``Waterworld.'' Alive at 45 Bistro 45, 45 S. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, (818) 795-2478. Imaginative fare like sesame crusted ahi tuna on an eggplant and onion pancake and a conscientious wine list add up to a continuously interesting dining experience. Lively Carib Cha Cha Cha, 17499 Ventura Blvd., Encino, (818) 789-3600. Toribio Prado-influenced new-wave, expressive, Carib-Latino-style food continues to excite here without Prado. For the record, chef Toribio co-owns Cha Cha Chas elsewhere, the Iberian-accented Cava and other restaurants. Chain champ Maria's Italian Kitchen, 13353 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, (818) 906-0783. (Also in Encino, Calabasas, Valencia and Northridge.) Valley's triumphant Italian mini-chain. Your nose will tell you immediately on entering that this is the right place to eat. |
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