Saturday, January 01, 2005

Los Angeles Restaurants: West-ish

Beechwood (Venice)
Bluebird Bakery (Culver City)
Campagnola Trattoria Italiana (Westwood)
Campanile (Wilshire/La Brea)
Dominick's (West Hollywood)
Ford's Filling Station (Culver City)
Fraiche (Culver City)
Joan's on Third (Third/La Cienega)
La Sosta Enoteca (Manhattan Beach)
Lucques (Melrose)
M Cafe de Chaya (Melrose)
Mediterraneo (Hermosa Beach)
Milk (Beverly)
Norman's (West Hollywood) (closed)
Rustic Canyon Wine Bar (Santa Monica)
Sunset Tower Bar (West Hollywood)
Surfas Cafe (Culver City)
Table 8 (Melrose)

Los Angeles Restaurants: East-ish

Alcove Cafe (Los Feliz)Authentic Korean Dumpling (Koreatown)
Barcade (Koreatown)
Blair's (Silver Lake)
The Blue Hen (Eagle Rock)
Blue Velvet (downtown)
Bowery (Holllywood)
BonaVista Lounge (downtown)
BCD Tofu House (Koreatown)
Brite Spot (Echo Park)
Cafe Figaro (Los Feliz)
Cafe Los Feliz (Los Feliz)
Casa Diaz (Los Feliz)
Cassell's Hamburgers (Koreatown)
China Islamic (Rosemead)
Chung King (San Gabriel)
Colorado Wine Company (Eagle Rock)
Delilah Bakery (Echo Park)
Downbeat Cafe (Echo Park)
Downtown Central Market (downtown)
Dusty's (Silver Lake)
The Edison (downtown)
El Huarache Azteca & La Estrella (Highland Park)
Elf Cafe (Echo Park)
Fatty's (Eagle Rock)
Fiore Natural Italian Yogurt (Little Toyko)
Firefly (South Pasadena)
Fish King (Glendale)
Galco's Soda Pop Shop (Highland Park)
La Golondrina (Olvera St/downtown)
Lark Cake Shop (Silver Lake)
The Library Bar (downtown)
Good (Silver Lake)
Guelaguetza (Koreatown)
Hama Sushi (Little Toyko)
Hungry Cat (Hollywood)
Il Capo (Pasadena)
Indian (San Gabriel)
Izayoi (Little Toyko)
Kike's Tacos (downtown)
Komasa Sushi (Little Toyko)
Lou: A Wine Bar (Hollywood)
Mi Amici Gelato (Koreatown)
Mom's Tamales (East LA)
Mozza (Melrose/Highland)
Nicky D's Pizza (Silver Lake)
Opus (Wilshire/Western)
Patina (downtown)
Pho (Silver Lake)
Porto's (Glendale)
R Bar (Koreatown)
Saito's Sushi (Silver Lake)
Seven Grand (downtown)
Solar de Cahuenga (Hollywood)
Soot Bull Jeep (Koreatown)
Spitz (Eagle Rock)
Tacos el Michoacano (Highland Park)
The Donut Man (Glendora)
The Prince (Koreatown)
Vinoteca Farfalla (Los Feliz)
Zankou Chicken (East Hollywood)

Washington, DC

Japan: Kyoto, Hiroshima & Tokyo

Tsujiki Fish Market, Tokyo
Okonomiyaki, Hiroshima
Oishii Japan

Meats and Fishes

Seafood
Moroccan Spiced Salmon
Halibut with Chive Oil
Almond Crusted Salmon
Scallop Chowder
Proscuitto-wrapped Grilled Halibut
Salmon Burgers
Moules Marinieres
Tuna Sandwich

Pork
Mustard Fennel Pork Loin
Pork Loin Marinade
Potato, Asparagus, and Spicy Sausage Hash
Spicy Sausage Stew
Ribollita
Beet, Potato and Prosciutto Salad
Pork Noodle Soup with Cinnamon
Parmesan and Sage Crusted Pork Chops

Poultry
Lemon Garlic Chicken
Grilled Chicken with Mediterranean Herb Paste
Boyfriend Chicken

Lamb
Curry-Masala Lamb Burgers
Kashmir Lamb Curry

Soups, Salads and Veggies

Baked Goods

SWEET

Apple Butter
Apple Struesel Tart with Honey Crust
Aprium Pistachio Galette
Banana Pear Nutella Bread
Blueberry Coffeecake
Blueberry Banana Bread
Blueberry Lemon Crumbles

Bourbon Chocolate Bundt Cake
Very Berry Smoothie
Cherry "Jello"
Chocolate Birthday Cake
Chocolate Chip Biscotti
Chocolate Mint Pot de Creme
Chocolate Revel Bars
Cinnamon Almonds
Cinnamon Rolls
Clafoutis
Concord Grape Pie
Cranberry Apple Orange Amaranth Coffeecake
Cranberry Citrus White Chocolate Biscotti
Cranberry Meyer Lemon Compote
Cranberry Orange Drop Cookies
 Gingersnaps
Granola with Hazelnuts and Dried Blueberries
Lemony Angel Roll
Lemon Cupcakes with Peeps
Linzer Cookies
Meyer Lemon Bites
Meyer Lemon Tart (pictures only)
Meyer Lemon Layer Cake
Mint Creme Filled Cupcakes
More Moosewood than Moosewood Muffins
Orange Blossom Chocolate Loaf Cake
Pain D'Epice
Peach Passionfruit Jammy Syrup
Peach Tart with Raspberry Jam
Pear Bundt Cake
Peppermint Meringues, Attempt #2
Peppermint Meringues, Attempt #1
Plum and Pluot Upside-Down Cake
Raspberry Vanilla Cake
Rhubarb-Raspberry Grunt
Rhubarb-Strawberry Crumble
Strawberry Banana Pudding Pie
Walnut Shortbread

SAVORY

Herbed Skillet Breads
Sage and Feta Corn Bread
Ramp and Cheese Scones