Kozy Korner

213 W Wilson Ave
Glendale, CA 91203
Tel: (818) 242-6608

Nice & small Thai restaurants, but parking is bad and the food is bastardized to suit gringo taste. John loves the Orange Chicken, I agree that it is good.

Spring Street Smoke House

640 N. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: (213) 626-0535

http://www.sssmokehouse.com/

Paulette Macarons

9466 Charleville Boulevard at Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: (310) 275-0023

http://www.paulettemacarons.com/

After Mozza, we decided to go to LA Farmers Market at Fairfax and walked into Mr. Marcel Gourmet Market, I found out that they sell macarons by Paulette. Lisa tasted one of them and green lighted me to buy them.

We brought it home and I am instantly hooked after eating the sweet wedding almond, besides: it doesn't taste like the original macarons - it's better!

Pizzeria Mozza

641 N. Highland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel:(323) 297-0101

http://www.mozza-la.com/pizzeria/about.cfm

We (Lisa, John and I) had:

• Bone Marrow al forno
• Funghi misti, fontina, taleggio & thyme
• Tomato, mozzarella, sausage, salami, bacon & guanciale
• Butterscotch budino

Heavens!

Little Door

8164 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 951-1210

www.thelittledoor.com

We went there to celebrate Lisa's birthday, we liked the Couscous Royale.

AAA Seafood Restaurant

220 W. Garvey Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Tel: (626) 571-8898

Daily: 11AM-10PM

It claims "Most Authentic Chinese Cuisine in Town". Well, it probably rings true for Teo Chew person like me. My family always frequent this restaurant since it serves Teo Chew heritage food (deep fried shrimp cake, fried noodle and sticky yam).

Unlike ordinary shrimp cakes, these ones are fully covered in thin gelatin and deep fried, hence it is chewy and moist when bitten into. Pay attention to the temperature before you eat it and you wouldn't burn your tongue.

The deep fried shrimp cakes need to be ordered a day in advance since the cook likes to keep it fresh. It pays to call since the restaurant frequently hosts wedding parties.

President Thai

498 S Rosemead Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
Tel: (626) 578-9814

http://www.president-thai.com

This is one of the Thai restaurant that I like since the servings are not too sour or too hot, maybe the food is closer to the Teo Chew style with Thai background.

What good here? I think everything is excellent. The recommendation page is a good start.

Castaway

1250 E Harvard Rd
Burbank, CA 91501
Tel: (818) 848-6691
http://www.castawayrestaurant.com

Nice view at the terrace, weekend brunch ends at 3:00 PM, so it is great to lounge and eat liner instead of brunch.

I only took the side view to the hills, instead of the breathtaking view of Burbank/Hollywood since the sun was in that direction.

Porto's Bakery

315 N Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91203
Tel: (818) 956-5996
http://www.portosbakery.com

I drove for 2 hours from Santa Ana to Hollywood to pick up Ida and visited the bakery.

For some odd reasons I always get lost when I am trying to locate the shop. Remember: most parking spaces are located at behind the store at Orange street. Orange is located between Brand and Central. You have gone too far if you cross California or Wilson (assumed traveling south).

Love the cheese rolls, anything that has guava jam in it (refugi is one of them), and the meat pies.

Din Tai Fung Restaurant Inc

Din Tai Fung Restaurant Inc
1108 S Baldwin Ave
Arcadia, CA 91007
Tel: (626) 574-7068

Crab meat and broth in little dumplings, steamed. People are gaga about this place, I don't know why.

Patrick's Roadhouse

Patrick's Roadhouse
106 Entrada Dr. - Wait, is it PCH?
Santa Monica, CA 90402
Tel: (310) 459-4544

Get it from Food Network's Dives show, the caviar hamburger looks good.