Restaurants & Bars

San Francisco hotels

bilcliton — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:19:51 -0700

If you want to book hotel rooms in San Francisco then search hotels and find hotels in San Francisco from http://www.anylodging.com/

Chicago hotels

bilcliton — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:14:52 -0700

If you want to find cheap hotels in Chicago, search hotels in Chicago, and reserve a cheap hotel rooms in Chicago then visit on http://www.anylodging.com/

Sloppy Jo's Lunchroom

Sloppy Jo — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:08:08 -0700

With no-fuss lunches, free wifi and Etch-a-Sketches on hand, Sloppy Jo's Lunchroom in Highland Park's Ravinia district is bound to be a popular hangout for nannies and parents with kids in tow. The eats are simple and cheap (nothing exceeds a few bucks), including the namesake Sloppy Jo, tuna salad sandwiches and hot dogs (available plain, Cheesy or Sloppy). You can even score a Fluffernutter sandwich or a Sloppy Jo Frito Pie. Side dishes are reminiscent of your cafeteria days: chips, tater tots, or a treat of the day. A soup of the day will feature in cooler months, replaced by ice cream (on a sugar or pretzel cone) and floats during the summer. The Tootsie Rolls tossed in with every order only add to the charm.

Simon LA

ieatcupcakes — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:02:58 -0800

While most hotels are not worthy destinations for a night out with the girls, or for a leisurely fine dining experience, Simon LA, the restaurant at the Solfitel Hotel in Los Angeles, is making a name for itself as a trendy hot spot for both jet-setters and locals alike. Head Chef, Kerry Simon, of Iron Chef fame, has crafted a fun, accessible menu that offers an innovative take on American comfort food in a happening environment that is undeniably chic.

The modern decor is sophisticated, yet warm, creating a space where the attractive clientele and industry hobnobbers are happy to linger. Even if the food wasn't good, the ambiance at Simon LA would be worth a gander -- it is the type of restaurant that transports it's diners into a different world, a world where dainty starlets dig into Kobe beef sliders, and power agents make deals over oozing gratins of baked mac 'n cheese. Other palate pleasers on the menu include the tuna dynamite appetizer, the tender braised short ribs, a thai red chicken curry, and the prime steaks. The lunch menu is equally appealing, but offers ladies who lunch lighter options like the Belgian endive and organic watercress salad or turkey burger.

While spotting the new hot celeb cozying up to her latest beau in the corner booth is always a possibility at Simon LA, the main attraction at the restaurant is the infamous junk food platter. Diabetics and lettuce eaters beware -- this behemoth of cotton candy, mini hostess cupcakes, fluffy pink snoballs, donut holes, ice cream, caramel corn, and mini cookies, is enough to send even the girthiest diners into a month-long sugar coma. Fortunately, since Simon LA is located in a hotel, there are plenty of beds available to do just that.

Dr. Teas's

ieatcupcakes — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:27:53 -0800

For a Zen girl looking to replenish her soul, Dr. Teas Herbal Emporium is akin to a plate of warm chocolate chip cookies served with a glass of icy cold milk. Stepping into the open-air, Earthy space on Melrose Ave., one can't help but be transfixed by the serene atmosphere, soothing music and tranquil garden that invites patrons to take some time to saver their tea beverages at one of the many tables lining the outdoor patio.

Bustling employees are eager to help customers navigate the book-sized menu that includes delectable white teas like blueberry or cantaloup and lychee, fragrant green teas, oolong teas, roibos and any other variety a tea lover could possibly desire. Tea can be served hot, cold, in a cup to go, or in a teapot for those looking to linger with a book or good friend in the garden. On warmer days, trendy, health-conscious Los Angelos go wild for the Tea Frosteas, a low calorie tea drink blended with sweet agave syrup, ice and their favorite tea flaver. Popular choices include drinks that are carefully concocted to resemble the taste of orange sherbert, blueberry pie, a pina colada, or a mocha. All drinks have less than 50 calories, making it a delicious, yet healthy indulgence that won't require a trip to the gym later in the day.

For those that need a little substenance on the side of their tea, Dr. Tea's also offers a small menu of options from macrobiotic eatery M Cafe de Chaya, as well as baked goods that include lavender cupcakes, chocolate chip cookies and other freshly prepared items. While prices are steep, the quality of the tea leaves and creative blends make it worth the wallet strain. Especially when a girl needs her soul repaired (without the plate of cookies).