New Year's Day Dining
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When I took a Francophile friend to dinner in Santa Monica last week, she stood on the tiny octagonal tiles spelling out the name Anisette...
Santa Monica just got a new French stage set. And while it may not be appropriate to break out that beret you bought in Paris, by all means, dress for the part.
>> First Look: S. Irene Virbila on Anisette
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First impressions: Anisette Brasserie (Metromix)
Chef Alain Giraud and his worthy staff have in the space of three weeks brought an authentic French Brasserie, (read standard menu, great cooking, relaxed atmosphere) to Santa Monica/Los Angeles. Try the oysters, sample a great cocktail, select good values from the wine menu, emphasizing Californian, French, Oregonian. I relished...
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Mimosas!!! Mimosas!! That was my friend this Sunday. So, we came to Anisette to fulfill her craving. $10 mimosas may not be cheap, but hey, it did the...

The quality of the finishes and decor of Anisette were much higher than what is expected in Los Angeles and was a pleasant surprise. I sat at a table in...

One of my girlfriends wants to try this restaurant for dineLA week, so a few of us came here for dinner for the first time. The restaurant is conveniently...
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