SMALL BITES MARIA'S BACK IN THE FAMILY.Byline: - Larry Lipson The original Maria's in Brentwood, sold in 1984 and most recently known as Maria's Cucina, has been taken back by Madelyn Alfano, daughter of the restaurant's namesake and founder Maria Alfano. It is now the 10th Maria's Italian Kitchen in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . Location No. 9 in West L.A. at 10761 W. Pico Blvd. and the new Brentwood Maria's at 11723 Barrington Court Barrington Court is a Tudor manor house begun c. 1538 and completed in the late 1550s, with a vernacular seventeenth-century stable court (1675), situated in Barrington, near Ilminster, Somerset, England. give the growing chain a Westside presence. It adds to Maria's stronghold, the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . The current version of Maria's, which began in Sherman Oaks in 1985, now has Italian Kitchens operating in Agoura Hills, Encino, Northridge, Woodland Hills and Valencia as well as locations in Pasadena and Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. . Maria's prides itself on the chain's fresh daily grated Romano cheese Romano cheese is a type of cheese that is known for being very hard, salty and sharp. It is usually grated. It is different from normal cheeses because it requires more milk per pound, most water being lost in the process. There are different types of romano cheese. , house-cured fresh garbanzo garbanzo see chickpea. beans, fresh house-produced sausages and meat balls, fresh house-baked goods (bread, pastries, pizza dough) and a fresh plum tomato marinara ma·ri·na·ra adj. Being or served with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices: spaghetti marinara. n. Marinara sauce. sauce. Information: Sherman Oaks, (818) 906-0816 or visit www.mariasitaliankitchen.com. CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN: The big 12th anniversary party today at McCormick & Schmick's, 633 W. Fifth St., downtown L.A., from noon to midnight, features 1200 lobsters being barbecued plus roasted potatoes, corn-on-the-cob and birthday cake. Tab is $12 per person. Absolut martinis are $6.95. There'll be live music from 5 p.m. and ice carving demonstrations. Information: (213) 629-1929. NIBBLES & SIPS: A flute of Laurent Perrier champagne goes with each dinner entree purchased through Aug. 31 on the brand-new patio at Citrine citrine Transparent, coarse-grained variety of the silica mineral quartz. Citrine is a semiprecious gem that is valued for its yellow to brownish colour and its resemblance to the rarer topaz. , 8360 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood West Hollywood A community of southern California northeast of Beverly Hills. It is mainly residential. Population: 36,600. . Information and reservations: (323) 655-1690. ... Former La Scala, Beverly Hills, chef Rigoberto ``Rigo'' Turcios now heads the kitchen at Lola's, 945 N. Fairfax Ave., West Hollywood. Information and reservations: (213) 736-5652. ... And Brian Erskine is the new chef de cuisine at Joe's, 1023 Abbott Kinney Blvd., Venice, just in time for Joe's 13th anniversary next month. Information: (310) 399-5811. ... Norman's, 8570 Sunset Blvd., is currently serving tapas (seven savory, $8 to $12 each; three sweet, $8 each) on its terrace from 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Information (310) 657-2400. ... So what's the real difference between lunch and brunch - eggs? Whatever it is, Le Petit Jacques, 13456 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, now offers its Sunday brunch menu between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. along with its daily lunch fare. Information and reservations: (818) 789-3575. ... Low-carb Asian food is featured at Pick Up Stix, now with eight local locations (Calabasas, Granada Hills, Newbury Park, Porter Ranch, Simi Valley, Studio City, Valencia and Westlake) among the 26 outlets in Southern California. Information: www.pickupstix.com. ... Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, an upscale restaurant chain, intends to open a location in Woodland Hills in early 2005. |
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