Thai Markets rec near SMonica/Venice?

thanks ... guess I need to go out of the area then.

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Thai Markets rec near SMonica/Venice?

Hi there,

Can anyone recommend a good Thai market (or two) near Santa Monica / Venice area? I'm looking for items to cook with .. kaffir lime leaves, thai chilies, lemon grace & galangal...

Thanks!
Audrey

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Best Pancake Nominee?

oh, I've been in the mood for yummy pancakes too.. think I will have to check out the Original Pancake House in Redondo Beach. 1756 South Pacific Coast Hwy. Redondo Beach, California 90277 310-543-9875 http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/

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No Corkage Fees

Heres a partial list from a robert parker board thread

This first post updated to include updates as of *11/09/07*

2117 - West LA $10
Admiral Risty's in PV $12
Allegrini - Silverlake $0.00
Amuse Café $1 per person glass fee
Angeli Caffe $10 per bottle
Angelini Osteria $ 20 - waived for each bottle purchased off
AOC $25 per bottle, waived if 2nd bottle purchased
Asia de Cuba $40
Avenue - Manhattan Bch $20;
Balboa $20 per bottle (corkage is waived if a bottle is also bought) Sunday's their whole list is half price!
Barnacles Bar & Grill - Southbay $0.00
Benihana's, Torrance, Not Allowed
bistro de la gare, south pasadena, $10 byo glasses as theirs are small
Blair's $15.00
Bluewater Grill - Southbay $10.00
Blue Pacific $8;
Brass Cap, $25
Brentwood, $25
Briganti, south pasadena: $15
Buono Sera - Redondo $15
Buona Vita - Southbay $0
Cafe Bizou $2
Cafe La Fornaretta (San Marino) $10
Cafe Mimi -$15
Cafe Piew - $0
Campanile $20 per bottle
Capo - $25
Chart House - Malibu $20
Chez Jay, Santa Monica - $10
Chez Melange - Southbay; $15, $0 Tuesdays
Chinois On Main $20 per 750ml
Cicada, downtown LA, $15 (cannot be on their list)
Ciudad $13 per bottle
Cobras & Matadors - $0 if bottle bought next door??, otherwise $15, but byo glasses as theirs are very small
Craft - $35
Creme de la Crepe - Southbay $0.00
Cucina Bene, $10
CUT, Beverly Hills, $35
Dan Tana $24 per bottle
Fioretta Trattoria--BYOB is not allowed for groups smaller than 12
Fraiche $15 1st bottle, $25 2nd bottle
Frito Misto - Southbay $3
Gio Cucina Napoletana, Encino $8
Giorgio Baldi - Pac. Palisades Per Pete, BYOB not allowed
Girasole on Larchmont has no corkage fee.
Grace $15 per bottle provided it's not on the wine list; otherwise not allowed (no per table limit on personal cellar bottles if call in advance to let them know how many)
Guelaguetza $4 per bottle
Hatfield's $20-25 range per Walter's failing memory
Hotel Bel Air $40
Houston's, all locs: $0.00
Il Capriccio - Los Feliz $5.00
Il Grano - West L.A $30
Il Moro $15
Jackson's Village Bistro - Southbay $7.00
James Beach,Venice, $12/btl (cannot be on their list)
JAR ...$20 2 bottles limit
Jiraffe - Santa Monica $20 per bottle
Joe's ($20)
Joe Greensleeves - Redlands - $12
Josie - Santa Monica FREE on Mondays, 2 bottle max.. $20 per bottle, waived if 2nd bottle purchased;
Kings for Fish $10
La Botte, - Santa Monica No BYOB allowed
La Buca $10.00
La Cachette $25 per bottle; $1 on Sundays
La Sosta - Hermosa Bch, $25
La Terza $25
Lawry's $10 per bottle
Lilly's - Venice $20
Literati 2 - Brentwood $15
Little Door - $35 per bottle; $70 per magnum
L'Opera Ristorante -Long Beach $15
L'Orangerie CLOSED $25 per bottle, provided it's not on the wine list; otherwise
Lucques $16.
Marcello's, San Pedro $15
Madame Matissee - Silverlake $0.00 (BYO stems)
Maple Drive $15 per bottle (waived if second bottle is bought)
Marouche $8.00
Mastro's $25 per bottle
Melisse - Santa Monica $30 per bottle, waived if 2nd bottle purchased
Melting Pot (Pasadena, LA, OC) $15
Metro Cafe - Culver City $0.00
Mortons $25 per bottle.
Mr. Chow's $25 per bottle
Musso & Franks $3.50 per person (no matter how many bottles)
Opaline CLOSED $12 per bottle
Opus $20
Orso $12 per bottle
Osteria Mozza, on Highland, $20
Parkway Grill $20 per bottle
Patina $30 per bottle; $60 mag
Petros, Manhattan Beach $15
Piccolo Paradiso - Beverly Hills $15
Pinot Chain (Pinot Bistro, Pinot Café, Pinot Hollywood (but *not* in Disney Hall) – $0.00
Pizza Mozza on Melrose, $ 25 waived for every btl. Purchased
Pizzicoto $8 per bottle
Polo Club, Beverly Hills Hotel $50
Prego $12 per bottle
Providence $0 Mondays, $20 other nights
Restaurant 2117 – $10
Rock 'N Fish - Southbay $12 if not on list
Rustic Canyon Wine Bar, Santa Monica - $25/bottle; max 2 btls
Sasabune (sushi) - Brentwood $15
Sona $30 per 750 ml, limited to 1 bottle per 2 guests; if wine is on wine list, not allowed
Sor Tino - Brentwood $8
Spago $25 per 750ml
Sushi Central, Culver City, $0
Sushi Nozawa: "We don't do that" (Shocker...)
Table 8 - $0 on Mondays
Tangerine $10 per bottle
Tanino, Westwood, $20
Taylors $10 per bottle
Terra, Malibu, $12
Teru Sushi, Studio City $8
The Copper Room - San Pedro $10
The Grill $15 per bottle
the Crepe Vine, Oldtown Pasadena, $8
The Ivy - Not allowed
The Kitchen - $3.00
The Press - Claremont - $8
Totoraku Teriyaki House on Pico - $0
Traxx, Union Station, $15
Turner New Zealand - So. Coast Plaza $15
Tutti Mangia - Claremont - $10
Upstairs 2, West LA - $15 nice stems
Valentino $30 per bottle
Vert $14 per bottle
Violet, Santa Monica $12
Water Grill $20 per bottle
Yujean Kang (Pasadena) $10
Z Sushi $10
Zelo Cornmeal Crust Pizza, Arcadia, $8.00

Lastly, not a corkage "policy" per se, but for:
Santa Monica & environs: a list of restaurants with $0.00 corkage if the wine is purchased at one local wine shop... see post #29 below
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for more go to http://dat.erobertparker.com/bboard/showthread.php?t=5229

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New bar/grill on Abbot Kinney

sounds about right. this is what I saw in LA eatery about it

Conny Andersson, former exec chef at the Beverly Wilshire hotel, about his forthcoming AK Restaurant + Bar on Abbot Kinney: Not opening this month (and way past the July date we first heard), more like the first week of October. The space will be very indoor-outdoor, with most of the tables on the patio, glass doors, hardwood and cement floors, fireplace, wrap-around bar, balcony. The menu will change seasonally and daily, "depending on what is just caught, newly harvested and freshly available from AK’s suppliers of small farms, fisheries and meat purveyors."

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Dinner/Drinks with the girls from the office

Try Chakra Cuisine http://www.chakracuisine.com/ - it's on Doheny near Wilshire. They have a happyhour menu from 4-7, outdoor seating, indoor private rooms and a decent mix of drinks

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Chino Ranch

Chino Farms farm stand
6123 Calzada del Bosque
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92082
Phone: (858) 756-3184

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Great Restaurant with Private Room for Office Holiday Lunch needed

Thanks - seems the winner has been picked.

Anyone been to Barefoot Restaurant? http://www.barefootrestaurant.com/

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Great Restaurant with Private Room for Office Holiday Lunch needed

these are great ideas - thanks

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Great Restaurant with Private Room for Office Holiday Lunch needed

That looks like a good option - will check it out.. thx!

sentient1 in Los Angeles Area

Best Saturday brunch/lunch near Venice?

Figtree Cafe on the boardwalk is great

sentient1 in Los Angeles Area

Great Restaurant with Private Room for Office Holiday Lunch needed

Hi Lotta,

Thanks - checked into Mozza, unfortunately it is only open for dinner and totals out at 16 people. I'll definately check Anisette.

Keep 'em coming. thx

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Great Restaurant with Private Room for Office Holiday Lunch needed

Help!

Our office needs some suggestions for a place to have our holiday lunch. Requirements - Good Food, Great Restaurant with Private Room for 26 people. A nice wine list is a plus too! The areas we are considering are around West Los Angeles - Beverly Hills, Westwood, Culver City, Santa Monica.

Any and all suggestions appreciated!

Thanks!

A

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Suggestions for Happy Hour spots near Santa Monica

these are good ideas - thanks!

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