PRESS - LAIST - FOODBLOGGER TRIPLECREME: WHEN WESTSIDERS EAT EAST

Every December LAist takes a look back at the year that was with the assistance of others in the blogging community. To help us reflect on what 2007 meant for Los Angeles' foodie fans, blogger Bree Crocetti, better known as Triplecreme, gives us her take on the state of the eats in the City of Angels with a unique spin on tried and true local geographic biases.

Top Reasons Why a Dyed-in-the-Wool Westsider Sometimes Wishes She Lived East of the 405

1. Intelligentsia Coffee – simply the best coffee out there right now, made to perfection. Hard-core, no blenders!
   
   
2. Lou – Exotic wine list, best bar food around, and great Monday night suppers.
   
   
3. Pizzeria Mozza – The best pizza dough, and even better toppings. Short, excellent, all-Italian wine list. Lardo!
   
   
4. K&L Wine – Big, but not too big. Great weekly tasting, knowledgable staff, good prices.
   
   
5. Silverlake Wine – Their tastings are educational and social, small, yet carefully selected wine selection.
   
   
6. 750 ml – Cozy, intimate atmosphere, easy to navigate wine list, excellent, short menu., well-priced.
   
   

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