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French

Foie Gras Portland

Le Pigeon Seared Foie Gras

I’m certainly not someone who worships at the altar of foie gras, and while the fattened duck liver’s extinction from California struck me as arbitrary, my state clearly has plenty of great ingredients remaining...
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Pasta Los Angeles

Republique Spaghetti alla Chitarra with Clams

Republique is the hotly anticipated restaurant that replaced Campanile and La Brea Bakery. Walter Manzke and his chef wife Margarita Manzke partnered on the business with Bill Chait. The grand space, which is rolling...
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French Food Los Angeles

Trois Mec Rib Cap [CLOSED]

You’re going to have to use your imagination on this dish, since Trois Mec management wasn’t allowing guests to take food photos before they opened full-force. The night I ate at the eagerly anticipated...
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Flatbread Los Angeles

Walter Manzke Tarte Flambée

Manhattan Beach suddenly found culinary life in early 2011 with the opening of M.B. Post, and around the corner, The Strand House presented even more pomp, along with unobstructed views of the Manhattan Beach...
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Restaurant Sign Portland

Little Bird: Taking Flight at Portland-Tinged Bistro Petit Oiseau [CLOSED]

Haunting might not be the word, but when we ate at Le Pigeon in 2009, chef Gabriel Rucker left a lasting impression on our palates, with dazzling dishes like pork belly with tripe, foie...
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French Food Charleston

The Grocery Cassoulet

The Grocery is a sprawling new restaurant on the ground floor of The Altman Building, along Charleston’s still-evolving Upper King Street, and features chef Kevin Johnson presiding over the open kitchen. No, not the...
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