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Foie gras pina colada?
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAs we step into the garden from the street, I hear the soft, barely audible pop of a Champagne cork. Silvery laughter bubbles up from the table. The maitre d' greets us, leads us to a corner table in one of three lovely, diminutive dining rooms. As the...Tags: Veal, Souffle, Foods and Beverages, Pies and Tarts, Liver
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Truly Gifted
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSure, a blue box from Tiffany takes your breath away. And a convertible parked in the driveway with a bow on it is, well, hard to top. But sometimes a holiday gift with a handmade quality can mean just as much--or at least convince your friends that,...Tags: Cranberries, Christmas, Mustard, Tomatoes, Recipes
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Fireworks on the grill
Special to The TimesWith characteristic brio, Ludovic Lefebvre is explaining why he prefers grilling with wood, instead of the far more convenient gas method. "With gas, you press a button and it starts. Gas has no flavor! It's not exciting! It's not romantic! It's not love!...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Death, Yellow Squash, Tomatoes
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Romance of the rancho
Times Staff WriterThe menu is sophisticated and unusual — fish stuffed with cinnamon-spiced ground nuts, fresh fava beans cooked with lettuce and ham, corn pudding and, for dessert, tuberose ice cream. The latest at a trendy fusion cafe? No — it's Old...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Colleges and Universities, Mexico, Biscuits, Lifestyle and Leisure
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When too much is not enough
Times Staff WriterStrawberries don't wait for you to find them. They beckon. Their botanical name, Fragaria, means fragrance, and it's their sudden perfume in farmers markets, stall after stall, that signals the start of a new fruit season in Los Angeles. From April...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Pies and Tarts, Salads, Lifestyle and Leisure, Honey
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Fish Foiled Again!
Special to The TimesThe tropics conjure up images of leisure for me, so it's fitting that this tropical fish requires little more than easy assembly. Once the coconut rice is started and the papaya-topped fish is tucked in foil, I can sit for a few minutes, rising just to...Tags: Sports, Coconut Milk, Coconut, Shallots, Papayas
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An entree to dining in Philly
Special to The Times"Buddakan?" boomed Pete through the phone. "I hear that's one of the best restaurants in the city. You'd better be buying!" "For the pleasure of your company, I am buying," I replied to my longtime friend. And that is how we ended up in the heart of...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Shrimp, Soups, Garlic, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Recipe: Black bass with green tea tempura
Total time: 2 hours Servings: 6 Note: Striped bass may be substituted for the black bass. Elderflower syrup is available at specialty markets. Green tea powder can be found at Asian and specialty markets. Tempura batter 1 egg 1 cup club soda 1 cup...Tags: Garlic, Lifestyle and Leisure, Honey, Bars and Clubs, Limes
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Recipe: Black Mystique
Total time: 3 minutes Servings: 2 Note: From Linq. You can substitute Bordeaux de cassis black currant syrup for the Chambord black raspberry liqueur. 3 ounces Blavod black vodka 3 ounces pineapple juice 2 ounces Chambord black raspberry liqueur 1.... -
Leaving the beach behind
Times Staff WriterWe had every reason not to take a family vacation to Oahu last Thanksgiving. The kids would miss school. We hadn't cared much for Waikiki after our honeymoon a decade ago. It was the busiest time of year to travel. And my parents — ever lovable...Tags: Hamburgers, Hotels and Accommodations, Computer Networking and Internet, Field Museum of Natural History, Tourism and Leisure
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Recipe: Key lime pie martini
Servings: 1 Note: From the Cameo bar at Whist in the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica. 2 ounces vanilla vodka 1/2 ounce triple sec 1 ounce pineapple juice 1 teaspoon Rose's lime juice 1/2teaspoon sweet and sour mix 2teaspoons whipping cream 1 lemon...Tags: Key Lime Pie, Limes
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Recipe: Blue Avalon
Servings: 1 Note: From the Blue on Blue bar at the Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills 1/2 ounce blue Curaçao 1 ounce coconut-flavored rum 1 ounce white rum 1/4teaspoon pineapple juice 1/4teaspoon Sprite Maraschino cherry 1. Combine the Curaçao, coconut...Tags: Coconut
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