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We give you the lowdown on the best places to eat. We feature not only places with tasty many offerings, but establishments that allow smoking in their premises. Reviews range the gamut from holes-in-the-wall to five star restaurants.

Donovan's of La Jolla

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Friday, 19 Nov 2010
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Donovan’s Steak and Chop House is a true San Diego institution.  Since opening in January 1999, the restaurant has become a favorite of local celebrities, professional sports teams, bu...... (more)

At Roppongi, Share Your Way Around the World

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Friday, 29 Oct 2010
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Next time you’re craving a taste of the exotic, look no further than the heart of downtown La Jolla. There, sitting innocently on the corner of Fay and Prospect, Roppongi Restaurant and Sus...... (more)

Foundation Room

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Sunday, 17 Oct 2010
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Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay opened eleven years ago, and has adapted their food and their accessibility to meet today’s challenging economic climate.  The restaurant is helmed by E...... (more)

The Girl and the Goat

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Sunday, 12 Sep 2010
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Shortly after hearing that Top Chef: Chicago winner Stephanie Izard’s new joint, the highly anticipated Girl and the Goat, had opened, I rushed to get my reservation and still waited about...... (more)

The Golden Dragon Moves

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Sunday, 04 Jul 2010
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When I was a teenager, I used to visit Jung’s Golden Dragon on Veteran’s with a friend and his father. It was a weekly trip for them, and I was always grateful to be invited. The loca...... (more)

Honest Drinks at the Tractor Room

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Saturday, 02 Jan 2010
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Chic and gritty at the same time, the Tractor Room is Hillcrest’s neighbor speakeasy; a spot for “honest drinks and meats.” Its large double doors, combined with a black curta...... (more)

Little Italy in the Big Easy

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Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009
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It is the holiday season and what can a girl wish for, other than a little comfort and joy? This year I’m bypassing the cashmere sweaters, fireplace and Trans-Siberian Orchestra albums, and g...... (more)

Starlite: Impressive, Tasty, and Chic

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Friday, 04 Dec 2009
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I look at the giant hexagonal door and think that I’m walking into the 24th century arch on the holodeck–and as another person put it, it’s like the end of Space Mountain. The doo...... (more)

Confidnential

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Sunday, 08 Nov 2009
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I have a secret. It’s Confidential. It’s a place, not well known yet, but its location isn’t as inconspicuous as the name. On the corner of Fourth Avenue and E Street in downtown...... (more)

The Oceanaire Seafood Room

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Monday, 05 Oct 2009
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At Miami’s Mary Brickell village, the arrival of a Minneapolis native was indeed a welcome treat. I am talking about The Oceanaire Seafood Room, originally from Minneapolis, and now gracing t...... (more)

Beekman Bar and Books

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Saturday, 08 Aug 2009
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As its name suggests, Beekman Bar and Books is what one might expect: a subdued, intimate little nook with wood paneling, leather chairs, bound books, all done in warm colors. It almost seems too s...... (more)

O’Toole’s Pub

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Thursday, 30 Jul 2009
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O’Toole’s Pub feels like it’s going to be shut down anytime soon. Not that they’re running low on business. On the contrary – this Honolulu bar has some of the loudest...... (more)