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Studio City, CA: Sushi Nozawa - "very fresh fish, but the begging question is -..."

2007-11-10T22:43:40-08:00

Review of Sushi Nozawa at 11288 Ventura Blvd Ste C, Studio City, CA 91604-3149

by jinisu:

very fresh fish, but the begging question is – must one eat in fear?

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Beverly Hills, CA: Matsuhisa - "i am dying to give this place 5 stars. great..."

2007-11-10T22:42:13-08:00

Review of Matsuhisa at 129 N La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211

by jinisu:

i am dying to give this place 5 stars. great sushi and sashimi, great service, low-key vibe… but they cooked my toro and didn’t think of giving to me as sashimi!! also, omakase is NOT a must, if you are clear about what you like and are reasonably we...

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Los Angeles, CA: Angelini Osteria - "perfect pastas, casual environment, good wine..."

2007-11-10T22:36:54-08:00

Review of Angelini Osteria at 7313 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036-2534

by jinisu:

perfect pastas, casual environment, good wine list, buzzing vibe, none of that LA velvet rope madness. what’s there not to love?

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Melbourne, VIC: The European - "Very bistro - in every way, from food to decor..."

2007-08-30T08:57:56-07:00

Review of The European at 161 Spring St, Melbourne, VIC 3073

by jinisu:

Very bistro – in every way, from food to decor to service. A very nice wine list (they also own City Wine Shop next door), and food is solid and reliable – I think I’d call it up-a-notch-comfort food. No linens, just good ol’ mahogany tables and classic bistro chairs, s...

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St Kilda, VIC: Baker D. Chirico - "I wish I’d travelled to enough places to say..."

2007-08-29T09:29:50-07:00

Review of Baker D. Chirico at 149 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, VIC 3182

by jinisu:

I wish I’d travelled to enough places to say that Daniel Chirico makes the best bread in the world – well, all I can say now is that of all the bread I’ve eaten around the however many places I’ve been, this is THE best bread I’ve even eaten. Of course, I stand to be ...

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Melbourne, VIC: Journal - "Quintissentially Melbourne. Dark wood,..."

2007-08-29T09:20:51-07:00

Review of Journal at 253 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, VIC 3000

by jinisu:

Quintissentially Melbourne. Dark wood, bookish, hole-in-the-wall, communal tables, killer coffee, and slightly aloof service.

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Fitzroy, VIC: Babka - "Babka is forever my all-day breakfast spot in..."

2007-08-29T09:16:31-07:00

Review of Babka at 358 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC 3065

by jinisu:

Babka is forever my all-day breakfast spot in Melbourne, as well as my ‘local’ bakery. Their shoo fly buns are amazing – if you want to make me eat raisins, this is the one and only form I’ll eat it in. The genius who thought of adding orange puree into the dough is, we...

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Melbourne, VIC: Grossi Florentino - "The city's Italian stalwart. Classic,..."

2007-08-29T03:44:00-07:00

Review of Grossi Florentino at 80 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000

by jinisu:

The city’s Italian stalwart. Classic, old-school decor, that never goes out of style, but is certainly better kept for that special occasion. The complete anti-thesis to the “shared dishes” and “minimalist decor” thing, everyone’s doing, although, being Aust...

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New York, NY: Ceci-Cela - "Excellent hole-in-the-wall-ish patisserie, with feather-l..."

2007-08-24T11:58:04-07:00

Review of Ceci-Cela at 55 Spring St, New York, NY 10012-5727

by jinisu:

Excellent hole-in-the-wall-ish patisserie, with feather-light, buttery-soft pastries (I have to try and stop using hyphens…) Tarte aux pommes is great, and coffee is silky-rich, i.e. not the usual American brew that you can keep drinking all day like water, thank goodness.

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New York, NY: Olives - Charlestown - "Best cookies on the face of the earth. OMG, their choc an..."

2007-08-24T11:54:24-07:00

Review of Olives - Charlestown at 120 Prince St, New York, NY 10012-3103

by jinisu:

Best cookies on the face of the earth. OMG, their choc and cherry cookie – ooohhh, ahhhh, mmmm!!!! Forget about sex, have a dozen o’these instead.

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