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Friday, August 30, 2019

Lawry's - The Prime Ribs - Beverly HIlls, CA

Lawry's - The Prime Ribs
100 N La Cienega Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA  90211
Telephone: 310.652.2827
Website:     lawrysonline.com

Hours:

Monday          5:00 pm -10:00 pm
Tuesday          5:00 pm -10:00 pm
Wednesday    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday        5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday             5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday        4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sunday           3:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Happy hours - 8:30 - 10:00 pm

Once upon a Thursday, August 29, 2019 evening, sun had set, moon had risen, birds were nesting, gentle breeze blowing, wind whispering, people strolling, cars moving, street lamps glowing, people talking, stairs, door opening, valet parking, Lawry's.  



  
Lawry's Prime Ribeye - 22 oz - bone-in $72.00 - Buttery mashed potatoes.  
Creamed corn - $7.00.

Lawry's Famous Spining Bowl Salad - $9.00

Waitress - spinning bowl salad at your table


Prime rib cut by an award winning chef from a silver cart at your table






My daughter has spoken about Lawry's several times, so  we ventured down to Beverly Hills one evening so I can see what she has been speaking of.  

When you walk it, it is such a 

Spinach, romaine, iceberg, shoestring beets, egg, croutons, with vintage dressing that is prepared table side as the waitstaff spins the bowl and mixes the ingredients at the same time.  She added their signature pepper (I love pepper!) and there you have it.  The prime ribeye is certified angus beef.  Tender, very well seasoned, juicy and cut just perfecto!  One of the best that I have ever had.

The creamed corn, the creamed corn, the creamed corn!!!  As it reads on the menu, rich and creamy. They left off flavor, flavor, flavor.  I can eat a 32 oz. bowl of it.  That's how good this creamed corn is.  I was warned but not prepared.  I'm prepared now.  

Upon being seated we were waited on by 2 waitresses and and chef who wheeled over the silver silver cart to our table.  Sit back and enjoy the entire experience from the time you walk in until the time that you leave.  

Lawry's is classic and elegant restaurant with a wonderful and exceptional service. The professionalism and the care that they take with their customers makes for a very memorable event.  It definitely deserves what is written on their website page, "award winning food that has made it a legend since 1938".

This entire experience was bellisimo!

You can't just eat good food.  You've got to talk about it too.  And you've got to talk about it to somebody who understands that kind of food.  

                                                                                                                    Kurt Vonnegut




And a 



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Thursday, August 29, 2019

Lady M Cake Boutique - Irvine, California

Lady M Cake Boutique
2967 Michelson Dr., B
Irvine, CA  92612

Telephone:  323.825.8888
Website:      www.ladym.com

Stopped by for cake and tea on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

Hours:  

Monday             11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday             11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday       11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday          11:00 am - 7:00 pm 
Friday                11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday           11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday              11:00 am - 7:00 pm


Signature Mille Crepes - $8.50

Banana Cake - $8.50

Green tea latte - $5.00

Rose tea latte - $7.00











Stopped in for dessert with my daughter Teria.   Lady M is modern and appealing.  As usual, Lady M cakes has stood the test of time.  The signature mille crepe cake is the classic and is not too sweet, tasty and the twenty paper thin handmade crepes that are layered with a light pastry cream that is so smooth.  Biting into these crepe cakes is an delightful journey and I'm glad I found one in California.  

I look for one wherever I go.

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North Italia - Irvine, California

North Italia
2957 Michelson Drive
Irvine, California  92612

Telephone: 949.629.7060
Website:  northitaliarestaurant.com

Hours:

Monday               11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday               11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday         11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday             11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday                  11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday             11 :00 am - 11:00 pm
Sunday               11:00 am - 10:00 pm



 
Spaghetti & Meatballs - $18.00









Wednesday, August 28 @ 3:58 pm - Waitress Jen - best waitress ever!!  I can't add to her character except to say she is a person of integrity, humor, friendly, educated on their menu, say this with an english accent "spot on", responsive, excellent customer service and the final touch down is that she knew whether we were ready to pay or not.   Hi Jen!

Picture this.  Everything is made from scratch, pizzas, pasta, bread, the meatballs!  And every day, these chef's venture into new territories of creating a new and wonderfully flavored dish.   

The spaghetti & meatballs are made with traditional tomato sauce, olive oil, basil and pecorino cheese, wow.  You can tell that the pasta is very fresh and made from scratch, the sauce cooked and seasoned just right, smooth to the taste.  So delicious.    

This restaurant decor is so inviting, romantic, modern, classy and fresh.  You can either sit inside or outside.  Whoever created this environment was introducing you to what is to come.  You can see into the kitchen and watch the chefs at work, stirring, mixing, dicing, chopping, blending, sauteing and kneading.  

When I return there will be no playing around here.    I don't want any appetizers, salad, just give me the food.  Well.  Maybe one or two.

The restaurant from front to back, east to west, north to south staff has hospitality personified.  The restaurant ambience and great food made it a delight to just sit and enjoy and savor your food.  It's modern and clean. 

As North Italia says and I will repeat, go and sit back and savor every bit, sip, and moment.  Relax.  Stay a while,  Enjoy.  You'll be back.  

"You don't need a silver fork to eat good food."  

                                                                                            Paul Prudhomme




 

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Watson's Soda Fountain & Cafe - Orange, California

Watson's Soda Fountain & Cafe
116 E. Chapman Avenue
Orange, California  92866
At the Plaza

Telephone:  714.202.2899
Website:     watsonscafe.com

Hours:

Monday               8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday               8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday         8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday             8:00 am - 9:00 pm - bar open until 10:00 pm
Friday                  8:00 am - 12:00 am - late night menu after 10:00 pm
Saturday             8:00 am - 12:00 am -    "      "         "       "        "      "
Sunday                8:00 am - 9:00 pm

 

Old Town - Angus patty, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, 
pharmacy sauce, pickles & onions - $11.00 - House fries - $4.00

Vanilla Malt -  $6.50










Old fashioned switchboard

Old medicine jars 

Old fashioned adding machine

Old fashioned pharmacy's medicine cabinet


Old fashioned Coke-Cola refrigerator



As I walked in I noticed on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, I noticed the newspaper wallpaper, an old fashioned cash register, old pharmacy bottles, a relic red coke cola machine, an old safe that you would see in westerns or during a bank robbery and other dated items, yet it all belonged.  

Watson'a  began as a drug store in 1899 making it the longest running business in Orange, California and it is a landmark and is known as California's original soda fountain. 
The hamburger was well portion, hot, fresh and the  

The atmosphere and the food are great.  You feel as if you are stepping back in time.  The The decor as you can see is from the 40's - 50's.  Watson's even appeared in a few movies because of the way it is decorated.  The soda fountain makes you think that the Fonz is about to appear, ayyy!  I came back another time and was sooo disappointed that they ran out of ice cream because I wanted another malt.  Do you see my sad face even now?  That malt was so so so so one more time, so good!  Which means that the next time I am in California I owe it to myself to go early three times.

You can sit inside or outside and watch as people stroll along.  Great inexpensive dining experience and an enjoyable time with the staff and the customers alike.  




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