http://chowbaby.com/weblog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 07 May 2008 17:56:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Sarah McClure & Mike Solton PINOT PROVENCE 686 Anton Blvd. (Bristol St.) Costa Mesa, CA, 92626-1920 Not just another Pinot. This French bistro located in the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel offers two outdoor patios and three private dining rooms. Many of the antiques and accessories were purchased in southern France by Joachim ... http://chowbaby.com/weblog/index.php/pinot-provence/ by Eleonora Boreyko FISH GRILL 9618 West Pico Blvd. 12013 Wilshire Blvd. 7226 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Los Angeles, CA 90036 (310) 860-1182 (310) 479-1800 (323) 937-7162 As the story goes, Aharon Klein, the current owner, had a penchant for grilling. He was the man in charge on almost ... http://chowbaby.com/weblog/index.php/fish-grill/ by Lynn Marshall ETTA'S SEAFOOD 2020 Western Ave., (206) 443-6000 Etta’s Seafood is part of Seattle Chef Tom Douglas’s growing empire –its location on the edge of Pike Place Market and the great food have kept it constantly popular, for lunch, dinner, happy-hour, and for brunch. The setting is causal and laid-back, with ... http://chowbaby.com/weblog/index.php/ettas-seafood/   by Genevieve Wheeler   POD 3636 Sansom Street Philadelphia, PA 19104   Step into a vision of the future eat at Pod! Sidle up to the hi-tech sushi bar, where a conveyor belt carries delectable, Pod-exclusive morsels such as U-Love Salmon and BBQ Eel Wrap from the kitchen. Sip great sake as Japanese animation flashes ... http://chowbaby.com/weblog/index.php/pod/ by Lynn Marshall   SHIRO’S 2401 Second Ave., (206) 443 9844   Since opening in 1994 sushi chef Shiro Kashiba’s restaurant has been at the top of every sushi list in Seattle. He and the restaurant have garnered national press for the way he combines traditional Japanese ingredients with the abundance of fresh local seafood ... http://chowbaby.com/weblog/index.php/shiros/ by Sherril Steele-Carlin   FRESH MEX RESTAURANT 985 West Fifth Street, Reno, 89503 (775) 322-6866   Locals are just beginning to discover this hidden gem on Fifth Street near Keystone. It serves up great tasting Mexican food, and tacos start at $1. That's right, a buck for some of the best tacos in town! This is ... http://chowbaby.com/weblog/index.php/fresh-mex-restaurant/ by Jewel Bush   Mona’s 504 Frenchmen St., 3901 Banks St., 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., Sounds of the Middle East and the Mediterranean set the tone at Mona’s, a locally-owned chain of like fare. The cafés have quite a following in the Big Easy with a reputation of being a cheap means to filling up on ... http://chowbaby.com/weblog/index.php/monas/ By Lottie Tagupa    LA MER 2199 Kalia Road Honolulu , HI 96815 Upscale and award winning, there is hardly a finer or more formal restaurant in Honolulu to celebrate a special occasion or to pop the question. Oceanfront location, views, fabulous menu and discreet service makes the evening memorable. The menu is lavish and ... http://chowbaby.com/weblog/index.php/la-mer/ By Katharine Branham�   SORRENTO 415 Westheimer, Houston TX 77006 (713) 527-0609 This slice of Italy is served up in a romantic ambiance. The beauty of this place is found in its dishes. One favorite, and a perfect example of Italian art, is the Wild Mushroom & Sage Ravioli. They also offer a Proscuitto Wrapped ... http://chowbaby.com/weblog/index.php/sorrento/ by Barbara Kasser Sundy House 106 S. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444 Cuisine Type: American, Caribbean, Eclectic A world of wonder exists behind the gates of Sundy House in Delray Beach. The restaurant is located in the former home of Delray Beach's first mayor and his large family and both the Victorian mansion and ... http://chowbaby.com/weblog/index.php/sundy-house/