Topic: MORE RESTAURANT RUMINATIONS (Read 5601 times)

ChasSmith · « **Reply #30 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:12:07 AM »

Unbelievable how this happens sometimes, but I was in the shower and suddenly the name of one of those coffee shops came to me: Ed's Coffee Shop at 460 N. Robertson Blvd. Tiny thing, hole in the wall. And like a few of us, still there.

Okay, I'm outta here. Back this evening.

bk · « **Reply #31 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:42:06 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on July 14, 2015, 07:12:37 AM

Here's a somewhat offbeat listing of L.A. restaurant memories and half-memories for a few of you to mull over:

First, some coffee shops whose names are unknown but I have nice memories of a few visits:

The one (Greek-owned or named?) in the same block -- and destroyed in the same fire -- as M'Goo's on Hollywood Blvd.
One on the north side of Franklin near Wilcox (early '70s).
East side of Robertson around Third or Alden or maybe up near Melrose (late '80s).
North side of Wilshire near Doheny, in the first floor of an office building, which we thought might have been a Stats (mid '70s).
South side of Wilshire in Westwood, first floor of a building between the Federal Building near the 405 and Westwood Blvd. (late '70s).

Johnny's Steak House on Hollywood Blvd., just east of the House of Pies at Whitley. I think it had a less than stellar reputation, but for me it was a part of the incredible and lively landscape of the Boulevard. Early '70s.

New York George, way east on Fountain Ave. -- I see it's now something else entirely, but I remember going down there a few times and eating a weekend breakfast on the patio whilst pursing the Calendar and View sections of the Sunday L.A. Times. So-so food, but enjoyable. Late '80s.

Nibbler's Restaurant, north side of Wilshire in the Hancock Park district, maybe near the Carnation Building (?). Again, on the first floor of a commercial building (the one at S. Hudson looks possible). Late '80s.

The Bratskellar in Westwood, which I only ate in once or twice in 1972-73. I loved it, but all I remember is that whatever I had was some kind of sweet-and-sour type of chicken or beef dish that was very yummy.

Nibbler's was actually in the first floor of an office building but not down there - it was between La Cienega and San Vicente on Wilshire.

I suppose there could have been a Stat's at Wilshire and Doheny in an office building, but there was definitely one on Wilshire, again at San Vicente, south side of the street in a classic coffee shop building, I think.

bk · « **Reply #32 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:42:34 AM »

I'm up, barely, awaiting first visitor.

bk · « **Reply #33 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:42:59 AM »

Maybe I had six and a half hours of sleep.

John G. · « **Reply #34 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:54:45 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 14, 2015, 04:16:30 AM

Compare and contrast:

Liberace:

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Liverwurst:

The liverwurst has a longer shelf life.

Jane · « **Reply #35 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:56:52 AM »

I expect Craig will be watching the game. We won't.

John G. · « **Reply #36 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:58:13 AM »

TOD: I love to try anything new. This morning, for example, I made some fig jam for the first time.

I have a bumper crop of figs this year. May make a fig- cherry salad later.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:58:50 AM »

Home from Columbia and happy I beat the rain. I'm not going out again today. There's a storm coming in very shortly.

singdaw · « **Reply #38 on:** July 14, 2015, 11:29:03 AM »

I have been given a suggested reading list for folks who are interesting in finding out more about racism.

If any DR has an interest, send me your E-mail message via PM.

Jane · « **Reply #39 on:** July 14, 2015, 11:41:33 AM »

Goodreads sent me an update for my reading challenge and offered suggestions of books to read since I am only 39% complete for the year. For inspiration they sent me DR Jennifer's stats

George · « **Reply #40 on:** July 14, 2015, 12:10:18 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 14, 2015, 03:48:48 AM

~ ~ ~ CONTINUED VIBES ~ ~ ~ for him, DR Jrand64!!!

~~~DITTO!!~~~

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #41 on:** July 14, 2015, 01:33:45 PM »

Odd Tuesday.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #42 on:** July 14, 2015, 01:34:11 PM »

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #43 on:** July 14, 2015, 01:35:02 PM »

Am listening to a cue from "Mission to Mars", one of my favorite Ennio Morricone scores.

George · « **Reply #44 on:** July 14, 2015, 02:34:18 PM »

Yesterday, I received the original French cast recording of Le Passe-Muraille, which is the original French version of what became Amour. This recording from France is in French and has no English translations in the booklet at all. What's nice is that it's a 2-CD set of a live recording of the whole show. I have no idea what they're singing about (and I haven't listened to Amour in several years), but I'm enjoying it very much.

bk · « **Reply #45 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:03:18 PM »

Nick has come and gone and I must go eat and pick up my copy of Go Set a Watchman, which has arrived. Hilarious that there are already sixty-seven Amazon reviews - really? No one got this early - they all got it today. At least a few of them admit to having only read a couple of chapters before giving it their five-star reviews. What a world. I understand that a few of them are from Kindle and those purchases downloaded at midnight last night. But are people really reading this close to three hundred page book in an hour or two?

And if you haven't written your Murder at the Hollywood Division, which we know some of you haven't, please do.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #46 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:15:11 PM »

My copy arrived today. The type size is generous. Looks to be a good read.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #47 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:15:43 PM »

I received my Barnes & Noble order of Criterion (sale) titles today. Looking foward to them.

George · « **Reply #48 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:18:47 PM »

I put a hold on the Kindle edition of "Go Set a Watchman" and there are two people ahead of me for two copies. So, the earliest that I can download it is next week. It depends on how long the current readers have their lending periods set for.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #49 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:23:48 PM »

Got my Go Set A Watchman today. Am going to wait to start until after tomorrow.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #50 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:32:03 PM »

Today I went online and was looking at the explanation of benefits for my health insurance when I realized they were charging me two copays for one trip to the emergency room. Since my ER copay is $350, that's a lot. I called BCBS and the customer service rep said because the visit covered two calendar days I had to pay two copays. When I explained I went in at 11:45 PM and left at 3:00 AM, it wasn't two days it was three hours in one visit. She said I could go to the website and find the appeal forms. I was fuming. This is ridiculous. I went to the company FB page and posted how ridiculous this was. I got a response about contacting customer service so I responded publically that I had done that and what they said. I got a message asking for my phone number. I then tried calling the hospital

When I couldn't get a hold of billing at the hospital I went down there. The billing department was very supportive. They also thought that was insane. Especially since they only billed me for one visit. They said they couldn't do anything until they had actually received the payment from the insurance company. But they would follow it and let me know

A little while later I got a call from BCBS again. They are going to see about reviewing my claim and possibly adjusting it before I appeal. Don't know if that will happen, but a public posting seems to have gotten a better response than anything else.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #51 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:33:05 PM »

I must say it was kind of nice to have something to get all worked up about today. I had to do something with my nervous energy.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #52 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:33:28 PM »

I am so ready to just be home for a few days.

singdaw · « **Reply #53 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:48:32 PM »

When is the actual surgery, DR Cillaliz - Wednesday morning?

singdaw · « **Reply #54 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:49:00 PM »

I couldn't get on HHW all this afternoon.

singdaw · « **Reply #55 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:49:21 PM »

But it wasn't for lack of trying.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #56 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:55:39 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on July 14, 2015, 03:48:32 PM

When is the actual surgery, DR Cillaliz - Wednesday morning?

Tomorrow morning. I check in at 8:30 and the surgery is at 10:00. My brother is picking up my parents and they will also get to the surgery center around 8:30 am. I'm not planning to take my phone, but will post something when I get home.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #57 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:56:52 PM »

Curious to see more photos of Pluto

Cillaliz · « **Reply #58 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:57:11 PM »

I believe it is a planet!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #59 on:** July 14, 2015, 03:58:27 PM »

Kind of like Tinkerbell.....I believe!

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