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Mediterranean

Restaurant Vancouver

Cafe Medina: Combining Coffee with North Africa in Vancouver

Throughout my week-long stay in British Columbia, certain restaurants came up repeatedly. One of them was Chambar. While my itinerary (and bonus stops) never resulted in a meal at the Belgian restaurant from chef...
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Pork Los Angeles

Palate Braised Pork Cheeks [CLOSED]

Palate Food + Wine chef-owner Octavio Becerra and executive chef Jason Mattick have already set the standard for market-driven cuisine in Glendale. Last month, they continued to raise the stakes by introducing “Offal Good,”...
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Dates Los Angeles

Vertical Wine Bistro Date Poppers [CLOSED]

Just when it looked like bacon-wrapped dates were hurtling toward played out oblivion, Vertical Wine Bistro pulled the rip chord. A.O.C. set the bacon-wrapped bar when Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne opened their 3rd...
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Pork Los Angeles

Bashan Braised Pork Belly [CLOSED]

When Bashan opened in fall 2007, the family-run Sparr Heights restaurant immediately vaulted to the top of the NELA food chain, with chef Nadav Bashan preparing seasonally inspired cuisine and wife Romy offering a...
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Mediterranean Food Los Angeles

Canele: Creating Electricity with Mediterranean Specials [CLOSED]

A mob of starving food bloggers descended on Canelé’s communal table for a Mediterranean feast, including Matthew (Mattatouille) Christine (Folie à Choisauce), Kevin (Kevin Eats), Aaron (Food Destination), Fiona (Gourmet Pigs) and Danny (Kung...
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Hotel Sign Los Angeles

Chateau Marmont: Stylish Mediterranean on the Sunset Strip

Chateau Marmont is best known as a celebrity haven, with a patio dining area that gets so dark that they can remain anonymous for the night. Of course not all celebrities prefer anonymity, so...
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