Towards A Virtual Williamsburg!

[notcasesensitive]

Originally Posted by Gattigap

NCS will be a better source than me, because she dines more often on the Westside than I do (and probably dines better, for that matter.)

But one place I'd recommend is LA Farm, on Olympic.

Another is a French restaurant in Santa Monica, Melisse.

I'll send you other recs after some more thought.

I'm rather meh on LA Farm (and, frankly, Stefan is a douchbag). From Studio City I'm not sure I'd recommend westside places anyway (but if so, I have a ton...). Here are a couple I can think of that would be somewhat convenient to Studio City:

Cleo in Hollywood: http://www.cleorestaurant.com

Laurel Hardware in West Hollywood (also has a sister restaurant called something like Eveleigh): http://www.laurelhardware.com

Picca in Century City/Beverly Hills (ok, this is sort of westside, but I freaking love this place): http://www.piccaperu.com

Katsu-ya Studio City (not the douchey Philippe Starck-designed concept chain, but one of his original two restaurants before he became trendy): http://www.katsu-yagroup.com/katsuya_studio_city.html

The Hungry Cat in Hollywood: http://thehungrycat.com

I'll let you know if I think of others...

[Not Bob]

How was I Not Aware of this wonderful thing before today?
Lyrics from the Smiths as dialog in Peanuts panels.

In-fucking-credible. Anyway, carry on.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally Posted by notcasesensitive

...(and, frankly, Stefan is a douchbag)

Of course I have a story to back this up...

I organized a girls dinner at LA Farm one night (maybe a year ago?). There were 8 of us sitting around a round table finishing up dinner and Stefan came to sit down with us (of course). He chatted with us for about 15 minutes and in that time started hitting on one of my girlfriends. I'm not sure why she even bothered with him (the lack of any hair, including eyebrows, is rather creepy in person), but she did and by the end of the night they were kissing and he got her number. He didn't comp a thing off our bill or send over desserts or anything, which I think is tacky. She met up with him a couple of times after that, probably because of the celebrity thing, and there's no real story there. But seriously, cutting into girls night to scope out someone and not even doing anything for the table? That's not right. Right?

The food was just ok (I like good food enough not to cut the food for his douchebaggery if it had been good). And the atmosphere is very lawyers lunching (uh, no offence Gattigap). Not romantic -- sort of warehouse with white tablecloths. Although there is a cute patio off the bar area, where a (different) friend has held events somewhat regularly.

[Gattigap]

Originally Posted by notcasesensitive

Of course I have a story to back this up...

I organized a girls dinner at LA Farm one night (maybe a year ago?). There were 8 of us sitting around a round table finishing up dinner and Stefan came to sit down with us (of course). He chatted with us for about 15 minutes and in that time started hitting on one of my girlfriends. I'm not sure why she even bothered with him (the lack of any hair, including eyebrows, is rather creepy in person), but she did and by the end of the night they were kissing and he got her number. He didn't comp a thing off our bill or send over desserts or anything, which I think is tacky. She met up with him a couple of times after that, probably because of the celebrity thing, and there's no real story there. But seriously, cutting into girls night to scope out someone and not even doing anything for the table? That's not right. Right?

The food was just ok (I like good food enough not to cut the food for his douchebaggery if it had been good). And the atmosphere is very lawyers lunching (uh, no offence Gattigap). Not romantic -- sort of warehouse with white tablecloths. Although there is a cute patio off the bar area, where a (different) friend has held events somewhat regularly.

None taken. Since Stefan never hit on me, I was unaware of the douchebaggery.

[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by notcasesensitive

Of course I have a story to back this up...

I organized a girls dinner at LA Farm one night (maybe a year ago?). There were 8 of us sitting around a round table finishing up dinner and Stefan came to sit down with us (of course). He chatted with us for about 15 minutes and in that time started hitting on one of my girlfriends. I'm not sure why she even bothered with him (the lack of any hair, including eyebrows, is rather creepy in person), but she did and by the end of the night they were kissing and he got her number. He didn't comp a thing off our bill or send over desserts or anything, which I think is tacky. She met up with him a couple of times after that, probably because of the celebrity thing, and there's no real story there. But seriously, cutting into girls night to scope out someone and not even doing anything for the table? That's not right. Right?

The food was just ok (I like good food enough not to cut the food for his douchebaggery if it had been good). And the atmosphere is very lawyers lunching (uh, no offence Gattigap). Not romantic -- sort of warehouse with white tablecloths. Although there is a cute patio off the bar area, where a (different) friend has held events somewhat regularly.

You suck as a pimp,.and she sucks as a ho.


lessinStrasbourg

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

You suck as a pimp,.and she sucks as a ho.


lessinStrasbourg

Love Strasbourg, spent a week there last year.

For my next trip I'm climbing Everest; anyone have experience/opinions on sherpa groups?

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

Love Strasbourg, spent a week there last year.

For my next trip I'm climbing Everest; anyone have experience/opinions on sherpa groups?

Ever since the big fight, real men have been going it without the sherpas. Really. Go for it.

[Icky Thump]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

Love Strasbourg, spent a week there last year.

For my next trip I'm climbing Everest; anyone have experience/opinions on sherpa groups?

For my next trip, I am going to Denny's.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

For my next trip, I am going to Denny's.

If you wait for your birthday, they'll comp your rooty-tooty-fresh-and-fruity.

[Icky Thump]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

If you wait for your birthday, they'll comp your rooty-tooty-fresh-and-fruity.

Will they make a 52 out of my bacon?

[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

Love Strasbourg, spent a week there last year.

For my next trip I'm climbing Everest; anyone have experience/opinions on sherpa groups?

Its nice, but a week.would be too much.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

You suck as a pimp,.and she sucks as a ho.


lessinStrasbourg

LesswhataboutblamingthejohnhesuckstooinLA

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by notcasesensitive

I'm rather meh on LA Farm (and, frankly, Stefan is a douchbag). From Studio City I'm not sure I'd recommend westside places anyway (but if so, I have a ton...). Here are a couple I can think of that would be somewhat convenient to Studio City:

Cleo in Hollywood: http://www.cleorestaurant.com

Laurel Hardware in West Hollywood (also has a sister restaurant called something like Eveleigh): http://www.laurelhardware.com

Picca in Century City/Beverly Hills (ok, this is sort of westside, but I freaking love this place): http://www.piccaperu.com

Katsu-ya Studio City (not the douchey Philippe Starck-designed concept chain, but one of his original two restaurants before he became trendy): http://www.katsu-yagroup.com/katsuya_studio_city.html

The Hungry Cat in Hollywood: http://thehungrycat.com

I'll let you know if I think of others...

Awesome. Thank you.

TM

[Paisley]

Originally Posted by notcasesensitive

I'm rather meh on LA Farm (and, frankly, Stefan is a douchbag). From Studio City I'm not sure I'd recommend westside places anyway (but if so, I have a ton...). Here are a couple I can think of that would be somewhat convenient to Studio City:

Cleo in Hollywood: http://www.cleorestaurant.com

Laurel Hardware in West Hollywood (also has a sister restaurant called something like Eveleigh): http://www.laurelhardware.com

Picca in Century City/Beverly Hills (ok, this is sort of westside, but I freaking love this place): http://www.piccaperu.com

Katsu-ya Studio City (not the douchey Philippe Starck-designed concept chain, but one of his original two restaurants before he became trendy): http://www.katsu-yagroup.com/katsuya_studio_city.html

The Hungry Cat in Hollywood: http://thehungrycat.com

I'll let you know if I think of others...

I think many of these might still be a bit of a drive from Studio City, but I have no knowledge of restaurants in the Valley, so I can't really provide alternates.

I saw Stefan in the LAX American terminal Sunday morning. He was not on my plane to Cabo, nor was he, in the moment, being notably douchey.

[Paisley]

Originally Posted by Paisley

I think many of these might still be a bit of a drive from Studio City, but I have no knowledge of restaurants in the Valley, so I can't really provide alternates.

I saw Stefan in the LAX American terminal Sunday morning. He was not on my plane to Cabo, nor was he, in the moment, being notably douchey.

So, I am sitting here in Cabo, watching Toy Story on TNT with my kids (yes, I know, you're jealous), and I think perhaps I just missed the patent douchey-ness. I looked up Stephan on Twitter (I'm watching Toy Story people!) and find this. https://mobile.twitter.com/topchefst...72253254651905 dialog with her https://mobile.twitter.com/jillrudis...55553390387200

Anyway. . .