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YOU SNAG a parking spot on the street in the middle of Brand Boulevard's endless row of car dealerships and as you get out of...
Glendale is becoming a bit of a foodie destination. First there was Bashan and now Palate Food + Wine. Located on the ground floor of the 1928 seven-story Bekins moving depot, Palate is many things to many people: a restaurant, a wine vendor, a cheese store, a tasting bar and lounge and a "gastronomic library," with more than 200 titles including cookbooks, food history books and books on wine, cheese and coffee.
Chef/owner Octavio Becerra has created a nuanced menu of Mediterranean flavors using locally sourced ingredients. Wine director Steve Goldun has overseen the acquisition of a spectacular selection of fine and hand-crafted wines from around the world and a knowledgeable staff is expert at helping you pair a bottle with your meal or put together a tasting flight at the tasting bar. The cheese cellar rounds off the impressive offerings with more than 50 high-quality cheeses.
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First impressions: Palate Food + Wine (Metromix)
I went after reading all these reviews to discover that the food is below average, their home made cold cuts are of a mediocre quality, the crab risotto is salty, dry and undercooked not aldente, the pork belly smelled of fat, the pot roast was chewy. Frankly this is one...
When Palate Food & Wine first opened last May, I thought the restaurant was located in a mall. Specifically, I thought it was one of the new eateries at the "Americana at Brand" in Glendale. I immediately added it to my "eat there soon" list, but I hesitated making a reservation because...
the fresh food routes lead to palate! our compliments to principle owner octavio, partner-chef gary, partner-wine director steve for turning us into "locavores", taking us locally to a new level in food + taste + freshness. hail to palate!
What a surprise find in a city known for poor & overpriced wine lists. One of the most intelligent & fairly priced wine lists I have ever seen anywhere. The wine service was also impeccable with the wine being served at the right tempature in quality stemware. The food is...
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I had high hopes but this holds the world record for worst restaurant experience EVER. The presentation was good but the food sub par. Our friend ordered...
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here! :) The service was impeccable and the food and wine were stellar! We did a tasting, as my companion was friends...
The food was really good, but the service was the worst I have ever experienced. One of the many issues we had with the service was that the waiter...
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