(Flickr pic of a Yuca's carnitas taco by jslander.)
1. Restaurant Trend: Both Yuca's on Hillhurst and Il Capriccio on Vermont this year opened secondary new sites not far from their original locations. (The new Yuca's is bigger, with a large kitchen and a seating area; the new Il Capriccio focuses on pizza.) Now add to that list Din Tai Fung, which just opened a second outfit right next to the first. Is this becoming a trend on how restaurants are dealing with overflow? Both Yuca's and Il Capriccio's new sites are on Hollywood Blvd. between Hillhurst and Vermont.
2. Potluck Winner: I have a surefire recipe for Spinach Artichoke Dip. This is very easy and makes for a crowd-pleasing dish to bring to those holiday parties you get invited to. Defrost and squeeze out the water on a 10 ounce package of chopped spinach, drain and chop up 2 cans of artichoke, mix both with 1 cup of mayonnaise, 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese and 1 cup of shredded monterey jack (mozzarella or those cheese blend packages will do). Put it in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes and serve with cut vegetables or tortilla chips.
3.Pershing Square On Ice: This Saturday, we are heading to Pershing Square for downtown's annual winter holiday festival. We went last year and had much fun with Blogger Toddler in tow-- playing in snow was the highlight. Meanwhile, Pershing Square has all sorts of programs lined up daily. The Friday tribute band line-up names made me laugh so hard. My favorite? "No Duh," a No Doubt tribute band that's scheduled to play tomorrow.
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