http://www.restaurantreviewworld.com On Dining, Wining, and Good Conversation Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:55:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's been a very long time since I have posted any entry in here - too long, I am afraid.  A lot has happened to the husband and I since my last post - we have moved from Brentwood to Sherman Oaks via the purchase of our condo.  Also, we ... http://www.restaurantreviewworld.com/?p=121 кухниAnother Thanksgiving has come and gone, and I am sad it's over (but of course thankful that I had such a wonderful long weekend with my husband eating good food).  This year, I did a few new things, and kept other things the same as previous years.  I am happy ... http://www.restaurantreviewworld.com/?p=120 Yay - one of my most favorite times of the year has finally arrived: Thanksgiving!  Okay, well maybe it arrives tomorrow, but it feels like it's already here.  I have been prepping since Tuesday evening, and my apartment has already benefited from the fabulous smells.  Actually, I guess I technically started ... http://www.restaurantreviewworld.com/?p=119 Finally, after over two years of waiting, I can report that La Provence Patisserie & Cafe has opened its doors in Brentwood.  The husband was actually the first one to notice as he was driving by - the balloons were out and the signs were up.  I was very excited ... http://www.restaurantreviewworld.com/?p=118 Tucked away between wineries on Sonoma Highway is a nondescript little restaurant called Vineyards Inn.  The husband and I would have never noticed it if we didn't happen to be starving when we passed it.  To be honest, we didn't expect much.  We figured it was a tourist trap, that ... http://www.restaurantreviewworld.com/?p=115 If you get a chance to go to San Francisco, please make sure to make a quick stop at Ghirardelli Square and get one of these: The fudge is made from melted Ghirardelli chocolate.  Yes, it's an $8 sundae, but I don't care.  It was amazing. And, you can pick up some ... http://www.restaurantreviewworld.com/?p=114 I don't know about you, but I happen to love carbs.  And, bread is one of my most favorite carbs.  But, it has to be good bread.  Yes, I suffer through regular sandwich bread from the grocery store when I have to, but nothing compares to fresh bread from the ... http://www.restaurantreviewworld.com/?p=113 Every city has one.  In New York, it's Sparks.  In LA, it's Lawry's.  A steakhouse that feels as old as the city itself, and just in case you forget that it's a landmark, you're constantly reminded by the black and white photos of famous patrons-past that line the wood-paneled walls. In ... http://www.restaurantreviewworld.com/?p=112 If you travel to San Francisco, it's a must that you eat at least once in Chinatown.  On our recent trip to San Fran, the husband and I knew that we wanted some great Chinese, but were at a loss as to where to go.  Thankfully, our hotel concierge pointed ... http://www.restaurantreviewworld.com/?p=111 If you end up going to Solvang once in your life (which you should - once) and stay the night (why not?), then you definitely need to have breakfast at Paula's Pancake House.  Exquisitely Danish, this restaurant serves up both locals and tourists alike.  The waitresses, donning Heidi-esq uniforms, are ... http://www.restaurantreviewworld.com/?p=110