Bites and Bikes: Pedaler’s Fork
A restaurant, bike shop and coffee shop combine under one roof at Pedaler’s Fork in Old Town Calabasas.
Friendly faces greet incoming visitors and offer outdoor or indoor seating, both of which are adorned with old photos and bike models that are aesthetically pleasing. Views of the quaint city can be seen from any seat in the restaurant.
The...
Shalimar Cuisine of India
Written by Kashish Nizami
Located in the corner of a mini mall on the quiet western end of Ventura Boulevard, Shalimar may look like a modest restaurant from the outside, but with even the slightest closer look it’s clear that the eatery is modeled to make its patrons feel like royalty. Stepping foot on the green carpet pathway to the...
Burritos El Chavo Restaurant
Written by Evelia Rodriguez
Location: 6032 Reseda Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356
Hours: Open 7 Days a week
Burritos El Chavo is a very well-known local restaurant in Tarzana. Just a couple of streets down from Pierce College. You can hop on the Orange Line Bus and get off on Reseda Boulevard. For students who want a quick bite but are afraid to...
REVIEW: Casa Vega
Founder Rafael Vega’s family pictures at Casa Vega’s lobby in Sherman Oaks on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Photo by Lourdes Suasnabar.
As the lights dim, the classic Mexican tune “Contigo,” by the famous trio Los Panchos, resonates throughout the dining room of his hidden gem. With mustard-painted walls streaked with...
Lakeside Cafe
The surrounding view and enjoyable air, however, compensate for a menu that attempts to be varied but is resultantly unremarkable.
The indoor dining area is tastefully designed with framed black-and-white portraits on the walls that give the place a vintage feel, while the sleek autumn-colored furniture nicely balances old with new. Gentle music, reminiscent of what one may hear on...
The Vegan Joint
Written by Silvik Hagopian
Stepping foot into The Vegan Joint, an immediate greeting is given by the only waitress in the restaurant, an Asian woman clad in a bright turquoise T-shirt and black short hair severely cut to her earlobes.
The entrance room looks like a small café upon walking in. Overwhelming sunlight floods into the mustard-colored room, making the light seem...
Cavaretta’s Italian Deli & Groceries
Written by Kristen Aslanian
Photo by John Gutierrez
Location: 22045 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303
Phone: (818) 340-6626
Mon.- Sat. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cavaretta’s is more than just your traditional deli, it’s is also a grocery store which imports groceries from places like Italy and New York.
With Boar’s Head umbrellas swaying in...
Food review: White Rabbit Cafe
White Rabbit Cafe originally began as a food truck before opening a brick and mortar location in 2010, Canoga Park, Calif. The location is not much bigger than a food truck and from the small kitchen hidden from view the cafe serves its take on Filipino fusion combining ingredients of Filipino cuisine and presenting them in versions of familiar...
REVIEW: Philippe the Original
It’s said the French dip sandwich was created in Los Angeles in 1918 by Philippe Matthieu.
The story of it comes from a mere accident, on a fateful day in 1918 a policeman coming in for a sandwich was running late for work. Matthieu dropped the French roll in a roasting pan filled with...