Northamptonshire - Uk Restaurants
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Ciudad is a Latin restaurant that produces bold and authentic dishes from South America, Central America, Cuba, Spain, and Portugal. This restaurant is located in the heart of Downtown LA and owned by chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger from Food Network’s “Too Hot Tamales.” The restaurant has a jazzy Latin feel in a cosmopolitan downtown space. Ciudad features unique cocktails, tapas-style appetizers, homemade dessert and one-of-a-kind entrees. Every Sunday from 5-9 p.m. the restaurant has Tapas Sundays and Spanish wines by the glass.
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Ciao Trattoria has established itself since its opening in 1993 as one of the premier dinning destinations for guests patronizing the Performing Arts Center and Sporting events at the Staples Center and world and business travelers from around the globe.
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Michael Kang is the owner and Executive Chef of the 5' restaurant in Laguna Beach, California. Since 1985, Kang has served Orange County residents the best in non-traditional Chinese-French cuisine, creating masterful dishes that are unconventional to both the palate and the eye.
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Offering diners modern Japanese fare with American flare, Geisha House in Hollywood caters to those looking for more than the typical sushi restaurant. An ultra modern décor welcomes guests as they enter the restaurant. Providing an atmosphere dripping with sensuality, Geisha House is a great way to start a night out on the town, or to bring a date. The full bar serves up sake infused signature cocktails like the Geisha Kiss Martini. Creative presentation of dishes such as the Sashimi Igloo and Robata World is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the belly, while …
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Chef Andrew Pastore’s Pacific Rim menu is so elegant, exotic, and beautifully presented, it’s a shame dishes aren’t delivered to tables by elephant. Transcend Hollywood’s club scene into a Zen-like wonderland that calms the senses, enlivens the soul, and thrills the palate. Ritual is located on Cahuenga Blvd., just north of chaotic Hollywood Blvd. It is the pricier, hotter, more attractive cousin of its predecessor White Lotus. Ritual’s food and ambience will make you forget you’re in Hollywood, and its transformation into weekend Hollywood hotspot is a feat to make you forget about any other nightclub this side of La …
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Owner James Han has created an eclectic menu that makes use of the freshest seafood and typically “Japanese” preparations, but is a decided mix of Eastern and Western influences. This stylish Euro-Asian restaurant offers elegant dining that will please every mood.
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If you’re searching for the quintessential L.A. celebrity dining scene without the über swanky and often pretentious setting, look no further than Il Sole, an intimate trattoria discreetly tucked away in the midst of the glamour and grit of Sunset Boulevard. Serving a steady stream of classics such as Osso Bucco, al dente pastas, tiramisus, and antipasti, it’s the place to go to satisfy your craving for authentic Italian cuisine. A dimly lit dining room is conducive to romantic candle-lit tête-à-tête, while the shaded patio is ideal for people watching and enjoying the lively surroundings of West Hollywood.
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At La Terza, Chef Gino Angelini combines a lifetime of Italian techniques with California’s seasonal ingredients, resulting in a cuisine that’s entirely his own. Unique creations make use of seasonal and organic ingredients, resulting in such inspired dishes as agnolotti stuffed with veal ossobuco, ricotta, swiss chard and marjoram, and seared venison chop with roasted polenta and mixed mushrooms. A wood burning rotisserie imparts a smoky aroma into many dishes, often used to prepare weekly specials such as rotisserie pork belly and rotisserie veal shank. A starkly minimalist setting is a fitting counterpart to Angelini’s far from minimalist dishes; the …
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Offering a warm, glamorous, and charming atmosphere, Ortolan serves elegant French cuisine created with European culinary traditions and California ingredients. Chef Christophe Eme, formerly from L’Orangerie, partnered up with actress Jeri Ryan and created a small menu with delectable French dishes. Eme’s signature dishes include Crispy Languostines with basil, chickpeas, and minestrone, and the Roasted Squab Breast and Leg with a gratin of macaroni and tapenade salad. The foie gras terrine and the amuse- bouche are also items to try.
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Entering this urban oasis, diners are first greeted by a bubbling stone fountain. The transcendent atmosphere continues into Sona's dining room, featuring a candlelit bar, minimalist decor and unadorned concrete walls. The menu focuses on dramatic and inspiring dishes, collaborations between Chefs and owners David and Michelle Myers that reveal their attention to quality ingredients and to detail. The wine list is predominantly Californian and French, offering a unique selection of intricate wines that can only add to Sona's exquisite dining experience.
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Hailed by many restaurant critiques as “Serving some of the most exciting food in L.A.,” Mako refines it’s menu of small plates, designed for sharing. Mako calls this Ippin-Ryouri – meaning individual sized portions – allowing guests the freedom to tour the menu and build their own meal from several small tastes of Executive Chef Makoto Tanaka’s masterfully created contemporary Asian cuisine.
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At Massimo, we strive to bring each customer an innovative, relaxed and very personal dining experience. The foundation of the experience is our food to which Chef and Owner Massimo Ormani gives a contemporary twist to the Florentine cuisine of his heritage. Co-Owner, Daniela Judah-Ormani, manages the restaurant and ensures that you will enjoy the high standard of service, authenticity and individuality that she and Massimo long dreamed of bringing to Los Angeles.
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Chakra Restaurant and Lounge is a premier destination for contemporary Indian cuisine in Los Angeles. The vibrant setting combines traditional Indian decor with sophisticated accents, with different rooms offering unique atmospheres to suit any mood or preference. A fashionable bar/ lounge offers internet access and flat screen TV’s, while the seductive dining room offers a sleek yet traditional setting, adopting hues of India’s signature dishes and celebratory colors. Patio dining offers a casual setting while the private VIP lounge promises an exotic and swank experience.
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Chef/Owner Jean Francois Meteinger has redefined French cuisine with his signature “Cuisine Naturelle” style of cooking which uses little or no cream or butter. He has quickly become one of the leaders of the Los Angeles culinary world with his innovative talent, numerous awards and rave reviews. In few short years he has turned La Cachette into one of the most popular restaurants in Los Angeles.
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Building on the success of casual Literati Café, Tony Kouba and wife Paty opened Literati II next door in March 2005. Chef Chris Kidder, a long-time believer in seasonal cooking, delivers the couple's vision for a market-inspired neighborhood restaurant. The literary-themed interior celebrates writers, with portraits of authors and hardcover books ingrained in the structure. Chef Kidder prints a new menu daily, based upon what he scores at the market, but always includes crisp-skinned rotisserie chicken, his signature pork chop, and burger. Chris’ wife, pastry chef Kim Sklar, contributes desserts like churros with bittersweet chocolate dipping sauce.
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Deep in the heart of Westwood, there is a restaurant that will playfully tempt you in a naughty way. Tengu, named after the Japanese god of mischief, is the place to go if you want Asian fusion and sushi laced with a nightly groove soundtrack provided by an eclectic house DJ. Owned and operated by the same team behind Nacional, The Lincoln and The Backyard, the atmosphere is similarly trendy and sleek. Traditional Asian fare combined with American classics and pan-Asian influences create a varied menu sure to please those who love everything from the land and the sea. Trendy …
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Situated discreetly where funky and hip Abbot Kinney boulevard dead ends, Beechwood is the perfect haven to morph into the trendy hipster scene of Venice. The modern warm wood décor creates a relaxed atmosphere, whether you are enjoying the signature Pan Fried Chicken Paillard in the secluded rear dining room, or a Kiwi Vodka Caipirinha in the comfortable, noisy space of the enticing bar area with its fire pit, low chaise lounges, and communal tables. There is no doubt that the stylish crowd is drawn in by the innovative twists on international comfort food, diverse wines and specialty cocktail list …
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Twin Palms offers a unique ambiance, live entertainment, and delectable New American Cuisine. Three rooms--a terrace, dining room, and outdoor patio, offer a range of settings, while an extensive menu offers everything from the Chef's Gourmet Mac and Cheese to New Zealand Rack of Lamb. Open for lunch and dinner daily, as well as Sunday morning brunch.
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Homemade pasta and a flair for the less-familiar cuisine of Coastal Northern Italy are the hallmarks of this unassuming and friendly Trattoria located on a quiet, tree-lined street near Old Town Pasadena. Diners are treated to delicacies such as fresh fish, venison medallions, stewed tripe, and whipped salted cod as well as more traditional fare of assorted fresh pastas. The small restaurant (17 tables in all) has a comforting feel, with cozy banquettes, sound-absorbing carpeted floors, white walls, and white linens. With ample space between the tables, it doesn't feel cramped. Servers are knowledgeable and friendly.
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Award Winning Food and Wine are just a few reasons why Christy's Ristorante continues to be a Local hot spot when it comes to fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Chef Miguel Aburto sources the highest quality meats and produce for his dishes while desserts and breads are both made fresh daily.