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Best Health Food I Ever Have Had — at M Cafe...

I have heard of M Cafe de Chaya for a couple years now, and finally made it there for lunch last week.

I loved it.

A part of the Chaya Venice/Brasserie group, this is their macrobiotic outpost.

Macrobiotics is a diet consisting of whole, natural, seasonal foods. No refined sugar, dairy or meat. Seafood is the only animal protein in the diet.

At X’otik: Their Emphasis Is on Organic, Healthy and Natural

X'otik Kitchen is a cute little take-out cafe on newly gentrified Washington Boulevard, sharing the neighborhood with ultra-cool art galleries and architectural offices, in good ol’ Downtown Culver City.

The spelling of X'otik isn't the only exotic thing about this place.

Their menu of organic chicken, fish and meat dishes is peppered with ingredients like kafir lime, tumeric, coconut, coriander and kecap manis (whatever that is!).

Opening Night at Akasha

Akasha in downtown Culver City opened Tuesday night, and my friends and I checked it out. The space is huge. Akasha took over the old San Gennaro spot, on the corner of Watseka and Culver Boulevard.

Are You in the Mood for Upscale Mexican Food with Flair?

A friend of mine was invited by Senor Sanchez himself to dine at his new Casa Sanchez restaurant in Mar Vista, in the old Marina Mago spot, just up the street from his taqueria.

She brought me along to check it out (we ate for free).

This place is a trip.

It has a grand entryway with high ceilings and a large portrait of Zapata. There is a bar/lounge area, that overlooks the main dining room.

My No. 1 Eating Choice in the Neighborhood

Metro Cafe

My favorite neighborhood restaurant in Culver City is the Metro Café, hands down.

I have been dining there regularly for the last couple of years, and have yet to grow tired of it.

Nestled in the bottom of the Travelodge, on first glance you may mistake it for your average greasy-spoon diner, which is far from the truth.

Get Ready for Los Angeles' Very First Restaurant Week

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