Category Archives: Restaurants

BOCA/Cinque Terre Offer Free Gelato/Sorbet on the 4th, Along with a Clothing Sale and Special Brunch

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Sue

With the 5/10K Will Rogers Race, parade and fireworks cancelled this year, it’s time to celebrate in different ways on July 4. BOCA and Cinque Terre, located in the Monument plaza, are offering three flavors of gelato/sorbet to choose from … Continue reading →

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Cinque Terre Offers Special Father’s Day Menu

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Sue

You have been cooped up with dad for the past few months, perhaps with him preparing a lot of the meals. Now is your chance to repay him with some great food on Father’s Day this Sunday at Cinque Terre … Continue reading →

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Ahhh, Not a Minute Too Soon, Golden Bull Reopens

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Sue

The Golden Bull, established in 1949 at 170 W. Channel Rd. in Santa Monica Canyon, has re-opened for “to-go” curbside pickup daily from 5 to 10 p.m. To celebrate the occasion, two new cocktails are available: The Penicillin, which includes … Continue reading →

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Last-Minute Gift and Restaurant Ideas for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Sue

RESTAURANTS: Not surprisingly, Mother’s Day is typically the busiest day of the year for restaurants. Given the Covid-19 restrictions, Circling the News urges everyone to order in advance from your favorite restaurant, so that the chef has sufficient supplies of food nobody … Continue reading →

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Edo Little Bites Serves Tasty Food

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Sue

One of my favorite places for lunch in Caruso’s Palisades Village is edo little bites. Created by Chef Edoardo Baldi of e. baldi Ristorante  and edo italian baretto in Beverly Hills, along with Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica Canyon, the food … Continue reading →

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Caffé Delfini Receives “Thumbs Up” from Residents

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Sue

Many people who live in the heart of Pacific Palisades and westside towards the Highlands tend to forget about an interesting cluster of restaurants in Santa Monica Canyon, off PCH. One gem, Caffé Delfini, located at 147 W. Channel Rd., … Continue reading →

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Café Vida: Crowds Usually Makes It Tough to Get a Table

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Sue

Before Covid-10, it was always hard to secure a table–at breakfast, lunch or dinner–at Café Vida on Antioch Street. The food, simply put, is always good, the portions hearty and the prices reasonable. The signup sheet for a table usually … Continue reading →

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Moku: One Restaurant Everyone Agrees Is Good

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Sue

When you have three adult children, picking a restaurant that everyone can agree upon can be tricky. In our case, Moku, located in the plaza at the corner of Sunset and Palisades Drive, is always the winner. The Jalapeno bomb … Continue reading →

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Vittorio’s Is Open for Take-out Business; Donates to Medical Workers at St. John’s

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Sue

Vittorio’s Ristorante, which has been on Marquez Avenue since 1984, continued its giving ways by donating 40 individually-packed lunches to the ER staff at Saint John’s Hospital. “We took lasagna, chopped salads, chicken Caesar salads and farfalle broccoli with tomatoes, … Continue reading →

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Around the Town: Did You Know?

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Sue

GAS PRICES: If you not one of the lucky people driving an all-electric car, Circling the News discovered what might be the best gas prices in town. An employee at the Palisades Car Wash and gas station was in the … Continue reading →

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