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August 22, 2005

Zov's Bistro & Bakery

Tustin, CA

Mediterranean

$30 to $50

Our rating: 3 forks

Zov’s is two places - a fine restaurant and a casual bistro and bakery. I find myself preferring the bistro for lunch and breakfast. If you go for lunch, try the grilled lamb sandwich with green peppercorn spread on panini or any of the salads - my favorite is the seared tuna salad.

Zov's Bistro & Bakery

17440 E. 17th Street Tustin, CA Just one block east of the 55 Fwy. at 17th Street in Enderle Center 714-838-8855

Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $30 to $50

Patio, Private room, Table seating, Credit cards, Exceptional wine list, Beer and wine, Snappy Casual, Non-smoking, Catering

Lunch: Mon-Fri 11 am to 2 pm

Dinner: Tue-Thu 5 pm to 9 pm

Dinner: Fri-Sat 5 pm to 10 pm

Bistro::

Daily: Tue-Thu 7 am to 8 pm

Daily: Fri-Sat 7 am to 9 pm

Brunch: Sun 8 am to 2:30 pm

August 21, 2005

Meinhardt Fine Foods

Vancouver, BC Canada

Market/Grocery

$10 or less

Our rating: 3 forks

A gourmet grocery store with a spectacular deli and meat section! This place is like an amped up Whole Foods. Wander through and sample sweets, condiments, baked goods, etc. Specialty sodas, gourmet sandwiches, soups, green and specialty salads, and many unique items such as potato pancakes, fish cakes, grilled vegetables, and more. Friendly and speedy service.

Great place to grab a snack for the plane ride home and to make your fellow passengers salivate with jealously.

Meinhardt Fine Foods

3002 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V6H 3Z5 Canada On the East side of Granville just outside of the downtown Vancouver 604-732-4405

Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $10 or less

Limited, Open Every Day, Credit cards, Beer and wine, Casual, Non-smoking, Specialty Food Market, Street Parking

Daily: Mon-Sat 8 am to 9 pm

Daily: Sun 9 am to 9 pm

What To Order: Sandwiches and sweets - yum!

Kate Mantilini

Beverly Hills, CA

American

Our rating: 4 forks

LA’s classy diner. Gourmet diner food with trendy clientele and friendly service. Open late, and serving home style cooking with the finest ingredients. Here you will find staples such as liver and onions, thick cut pork chops and real mash potatoes, flat iron steak, grilled asparagus and other fresh vegetables and of course the staple that says American Diner - Meatloaf.

The house made deserts are always a crowd pleaser. Apple pie, chocolate cakes, pecan pie are all yummy.

Kate’s is open late and popular and a prime spot for star gazing.

Kate Mantilini

9109 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 310-278-3699

Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks:

Table seating, Counter, Private room, Open Every Day, Late night, Breakfast, Credit cards, Bar, Exceptional wine list, Casual, Nonsmoking, Notable atmosphere, Valet parking available, Valet parking only, Street Parking

Daily: Mon-Thu 7:30 am to 1 am

Daily: Fri 7:30 am to 2 am

Daily: Sat 11 am to 2 am

Daily: Sun 10 am to 12 midnight

What To Order: Pork chops, chocolate cake, roast turkey