Thai Boat Noodles at Sanamluang

I made sure to indulge in some of my favorite foods during my vacation back in California for the holidays. But I also made an effort to try out some things that I've heard so much about on the Twittersphere but don't have access to out in New York. Among those things are good fish tacos. Yet, the hands...

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THE MOVIE THAT PUT IRELAND ON THE TOURIST MAP

My favourite line from my all-time favourite movie is: “He’ll regret it till his dying day, if ever he lives that long.” Fans of The Quiet Man will immediately recognise it as having been uttered by fierce-tempered farmer ‘Red’ Will Danaher, played to blustering perfection by Victor McLaglen.Danaher...

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Taix

(213) 484-12651911 Sunset BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90026Adequately Fed: $21 (sans wine)Clam Chowder****House Salad, Vinaigrette**Braised Short Ribs****Roast Chicken*****Orange Sherbet**(Out of Five Stars)I'll admit it. I'm a foodie who has very limited experience with French cuisine. In my lifetime, I can only remember going to two exclusively French restaurants, besides my trip to France. Even worse,...

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Electric Lotus

4656 Franklin AveHollywood, CA 90027Adequately Fed: $15Ordered:Vegetable Samosas***Fried Calamari*****Chicken Vindaloo***Lamb Mint Curry***(Out of Five Stars)I'm always suspicious of restaurants that are darkly lit. Regardless of the romantic mood of dinner by candlelight, I wonder what imperfections in their food they're trying to hide. Electric Lotus, located on Franklin and Vermont has just the...

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Bossa Nova

7181 W Sunset BlvdHollywood, CA 90046Adequately Fed: $18Ordered:Guarana Soda***** (The waiter described this as a mix of ginger ale and cream soda, but I don't think that does justice to this. It's fruity and delicious)Fried Cheese Shrimp Appetizer** (I forgot the actual name of this, but it tastes a little like a cheesy crab cake. Only drawback is that they give you one per order. Not worth it)Grilled...

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Yai Restaurant

5757 Hollywood Blvd.Hollywood, CA 90028Adequately Fed: $12Ordered:Crab Rolls***Fried Tofu**Papaya Salad**Red Chicken Curry****(Out of Five Stars)I'm not going to pretend to have any expertise in Thai cuisine so I won't go into the authenticity of this hole-in-the-wall restaurant. However, speaking as someone who loves food, the cuisine at Yai Restaurant will leave you heartily satisfied, whether or...

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