HOT TIPS\Decor statement.Byline: Larry Lipson Granita gra·ni·ta n. A granular dessert ice with a sugar-syrup base, usually flavored with fruit purée, coffee, or wine. [Italian, from feminine past participle of granire, to make grainy, granulate , 23725 W. Malibu Road., Malibu, (310) 456-0488. You will either love or hate Barbara Lazaroff's multitextured, multi-everything design. And rare are the negatives on hubby Wolfgang Puck's fare. One thing for sure, you won't be bored here. Trilussa, 16925 Ventura Blvd., Encino, 818-905-6595. (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. , Santa Monica and Glendale.) Spawned from Rome, this trendy, inexpensive thin-crust pizza and pasta lair with bar is oh-so Italian and oh-so friendly, it's no wonder it's oh-so crowded. Borscht in Burbank Arbat Golden Palace, 711 S. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, (818) 558-1358. Enjoy a spectacular Muscovite muscovite: see mica. muscovite or common mica or potash mica or isinglass Abundant silicate mineral that contains potassium and aluminum and has a layered atomic structure. It is the most common member of the mica group. version of a Vegas-style floor show and a banquet of tasty Russian-accented food with premium vodka included in the price. Prime time Monty's Steak House, 5371 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills, (818) 716-9736. You'll find traditional and contemporary Americana here, from old fashioned, thick prime steaks to everybody's favorite, Chinese chicken salad Chinese chicken salad, as its name suggests, is a salad with chicken, popular in the United States. The Asian influence comes from common Asian-themed ingredients. Though many variations exist, common features of most salads described as "Chinese chicken" contain lettuce, chicken, . And the wine list is a labor of love. Queen of Main Jake & Annie's, 1700 Main St., Santa Monica, (310) 452-1734. Talented Irish chef Geri Gilliland has created an American regional menu that is the hit of Main Street where she now reigns with a trio of diverse dineries. 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? Irish pub Timmy Nolan's, 10111 Riverside Drive, Toluca Lake, (818) 985-3359. It's a cutesy cute·sy adj. cute·si·er, cute·si·est Informal Deliberately or affectedly cute; precious: a cutesy boutique for children's fashions. , narrow, two-story bar with darn good pub-style fare. And its tiny kitchen dishes up a "foine" Irish stew, a hearty corned beef and cabbage plate plus well-turned pastas and steaks. Java jubilation Sudi Mampir, 12728 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, (818) 764-1892. Delicious Indonesian food in a no-frills setting at ridiculously low prices. We're talking serious Western Javanese fare here. And a host who will eagerly fill you in on the whys and wherefores of the foods and mores of everything east and west of Bali. |
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