meatball in a soup cup. Can’t remember Persian names but with the background music, this could have been Tehran twenty five years ago. Hop Li, WLA – doesn’t compare to Hop Li on Lincoln. One sings, the other... (0 replies, last updated by Zoe August 20, 2005)

telling us how delicious every thing is on the menu (cute but not cute “the Ingrid Bergman” "the Marlene Dietrich sandwiches). Last complaint: the music tape of thirties torch singers played over and over three times... (0 replies, last updated by Zoe June 4, 2002)

In Zoe's halcyon student days many many moons ago she had a spectacular dinner at the Burning Wagon – snapper Vera Cruz and divine Green Goddess dressing. However, wanting to repeat the HSDays experience, Zoe and Zoelana... (23 replies, last updated by tommy April 26, 2002)

Hmmm, sounds like with the cachet of the Blake connection and senior singers (I gotta be careful here, I am just a few years away from them) this could become a new must visit, especially for the out of town relatives. (18 replies, last updated by Peebo February 20, 2002)

Courtelyou/Beverly Roads (either Q stop will do), where you can view the mansions built by industrial magnates such as the Fruit of the Loom and Singer sewing machine families (and the house where Sophie’s Choice was... (19 replies, last updated by Tongo Rad January 12, 2004)

I cook from all the Deborah Madison books regularly and love them. Recently the Cookbook of the Month here on the Home Cooking board was “Flexitarian Table” by Peter Berley with Zoe Singer. It features a series of... (35 replies, last updated by lgss October 4, 2009)

finding this to be their only dining area, decided to drive back to The Olde Ship and were not disappointed. The interior is very British, quite delightful, and lots of tables (some created from Old Singer Sewing machine stands... (20 replies, last updated by ZoeZ September 22, 2008)

was fabulous when we could find it. If you focus on fresh and local, you should be fine. If you are in Istanbul during the International Music Festival, don’t miss out! We saw top Spanish Flamenco, Bulgarian singers and... (15 replies, last updated by Laurie Ann July 18, 2003)

Thanks – I like the rambling press release, especially the part about the owner being a pop singer. =) (59 replies, last updated by epop November 24, 2009)

Hadia’s at 19657 1/2 Ventura is fabulous because Hadia cooks everything to order as in “no soup yet, I have't had time to make it”. She has marvellous kibbeh for 99 cents each – huge, moist. She is... (44 replies, last updated by kevin December 3, 2008)

with garlic, lime and chili) noodles palm thai – only go for thai elvis. food is okay thailand plaza second floor restaurant – large place good for big groups. thai singers and good food. have that spicy sour and salty... (69 replies, last updated by ElJeffe September 28, 2007)

After spending an afternoon shopping with four granddaughters in Calabasasm, MmeZoe and I stopped for a snack at FIT2BTHAI – cute name, good food but the downer is do it yourself get water, set up, napkins etc – ie "... (21 replies, last updated by Chow Bella September 19, 2009)

Oyster, Drago’s, Bombay Club, cafe du monde, and Zoe's. I didn’t think I was going to love charbroiled oysters since I’m such an enthusiast for raw ones but I was dead wrong. they are soooo good. Cochon was very... (32 replies, last updated by dd992emo August 20, 2008)

, the same gene that Annie Hall had and Alvy Singer didn’t. Sure, the food is rarely better than passable, but that big patio is nevertheless one of the happiest places anyone can go in Southern California, and I know very... (69 replies, last updated by KinLA July 3, 2003)

This is fascinating! and intimidating – but what wonderful dinner party conversation this group would have! I don’t post much, but, just for the grand catalogue of professions sake – I am an opera singer.... (841 replies, last updated by marlie202 November 18, 2009)