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by Richard Foss Last week I visited a restaurant that most of you probably have never heard of, despite the
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by Richard Foss There is a multilevel irony about the name of a Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant that opened at
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by Richard Foss A Singular Honor: It is very, very rare for the Michelin Guide to add restaurants that have
Oblique name, approachable food – Savoria Mélange Bistro brings a global cuisine to a quiet corner in San Pedro
Richard Foss
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by Richard Foss When I saw the name Savoria Mélange Bistro on a restaurant sign, I was bemused by the
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A La Carte – 24 April 2025 by Richard Foss Stamps Not Sold Here: Native English speakers are often flummoxed
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From small things, great things grow by Richard Foss I get nervous when a restaurant I like makes a drastic
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by Richard Foss The real estate mantra location, location, location is attributed to British property tycoon Harold Samuel (1912–1987), but
A la Carte: AttaGirl opens, vegan star closes, wine dinners
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by Richard Foss Another Hermosa Avenue Star: AttaGirl has opened in the former Dia de Campo space, and the difference
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Novelty isn’t the main attraction at Redondo’s Coyote Cantina, but newer items are pleasing by Richard Foss I try to
Ocean View Café, California with a side of Lebanese
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by Richard Foss In the mid ‘70s I started hanging out at a little vegetarian café in Manhattan Beach called
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A La Carte column for 20 Feb. 2025 by Richard Foss Pier Plaza Blues: Just a few months after the
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Yu-Me is a revitalized version of a local favorite by Richard Foss As grand commercial thoroughfares go, Morningside Drive in
Mexican Evolution: El Goloso Cantina, a popular taqueria’s upscale restaurant, has a certain charm
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by Richard Foss Culinary history is full of fast-food joints that evolved into high-style restaurant empires. A shining example was
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by Richard Foss One Carnivore Up, One Down: The beach cities have seen a flurry of butcher shops opening, a