Palisades-News-March-18-2015

Page 26 Palisades News March 18, 2015
DINING WITH GRACE
Idiscovered the Glendon Bar & Kitchen restaurant a
year or two ago for a quick dinner before I went to
the Geffen Playhouse. The Glendon is handily just
down the street from the Trader Joe’s parking lot where
the Geffen gives ticketholders free parking.
Before performances I always enjoyed sharing a salad
and a crispy rustic pizza, or bourbon buffalo wings or
sliders. However, this time my friend and I enjoyed a
leisurely dinner and a chat with Chef and Managing
Partner Nicholas Jacobs.
It is always fascinating to see young chefs like Nick,
almost 30, who was a working chef in New York before
opening the Glendon about five years ago.
After eating the excellent food, it is clear why the
restaurant has been a success.
The setting is attractive, with a large bar, tables
throughout and banquette seating with tables along
one wall. Two elegant chandeliers hang from the high
ceilings, and the back wall features handsomely framed
mirrors. Upstairs, there is a separate dining room for
private parties and special occasions.
With glasses of wine came crispy cheese bread sticks
and a small dipping sauce. My friend and I shared a
Hilgard salad composed of baby arugula, strawberries,
candied pecans, gorgonzola and a fine balsamic Dijon
vinaigrette. This was a delicious salad, especially with
the strawberries and the superb vinaigrette.
My friend had ‘The Marc” pasta, consisting of penne
pasta with grilled chicken, parmesan and fresh basil
Hike with Mike
Councilman Mike Bonin invites
constituents to join him on a hike in
Temescal Canyon from 9 a.m. to noon
on Saturday, March 28. Chat with the
councilman about issues, and hear
about the work he is doing for local
neighborhoods.
Meet at the north side of Sunset
Boulevard at Temescal Canyon. Parking
is $7 in the lot. Be sure to stop
completely at Stop signs, so you don’t
receive a ticket from the Santa Monica
Mountains Conservancy. Please RSVP
for the hike at 11thDis trict.com/Hike_
with_Mike_Mar28.
310.230.7377
hollydavis@coldwellbanker.com
www.hollydavis.com
BRE #00646387
THE GLENDON BAR & KITCHEN
1071 Glendon Ave., Westwood • (310) 208-2023
along with sun-dried and grape tomatoes, and toasted
almonds, all accented with nutmeg, freshly cracked
pepper and light cream. It was excellent, tasty and not
overpowering but quite scrumptious.
The fresh fish, a sesame crusted mahi-mahi with
lemon, was superb. The accompanying sautéed spinach
side I ordered was perfect with the fish.
Prices are moderate: the mahi-mahi or fresh Alaskan
salmon were $14.50, while the pastas ranged from $16.50
for The Marc to $17 for a truffle tequila farfalle pasta
with grilled flank steak.
Newport Farms Angus beef New York steak is $16.50,
and a free-range chicken breast is $13.50. All salads come
with a suggestion of various added proteins, such as
chicken, grilled steak, seared ahi and salmon. The salads
were $13 to $15.50, with the protein additions only $2
to $3.50 more.
The Grand Marnier baked brownie with candied
pecans and ice cream was served on a berry-painted plate.
This succulent rich dessert was good to the last bite, even
though my guest and I usually have only one bite each.
Desserts, such as the banana-bourbon bread pudding,
or the cobbler, or a warm cookie trio with bourboninfused
whipped cream, are $8.
The Petit Plates dinner menu (which I selected before
theater at the Geffen) offers more than a dozen items
in the $7 to $12.50 price range. There are sliders (a duo
is $9.50 and a trio $12); chicken spring rolls ($7.50);
fried asparagus ($11); baked mac’n cheese ($8.50); a
Library Bookstore Open
The Friends of Pacific Palisades Library’s
bookstore continues to offer “new” books
that are shelved almost daily. Many of these
books are in mint condition, and most can
be purchased for less than $2, perfect to take
traveling. Unlike a library book, if you forget
it in a hotel, there are no fines or replacement
costs; rather it is the hotel maid’s gain.
Store hours are Monday through Friday
from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m., in the library’s converted back
patio. Proceeds from sales are used to purchase
new books for the Palisades and other
branch libraries. If you would like to volunteer,
visit: friendsofpalilibrary.org.
HOLLYDAVIS
PREVIEWS ESTATES DIRECTOR
Whether you are buying or selling a home,
condominium or income property, I will produce
the results you are looking for and have the
right to expect.
crispy rustic pizza ($14); and burgers and sandwiches
($13 to $14.50).
Furthermore, they have specials such as Margarita
Monday, when margaritas are $5 from 7 to 10 p.m., or
Wine Wednesday, with 50 percent off the bottle list from
11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Happy Hour prices are from 4 to 7 p.m. and from 10
p.m. to midnight. The restaurant/bar is open Monday
through Friday from 11:30 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday
the restaurant opens at 4 p.m. They also validate for
parking next door at the Palazzo ($4 or $5 validation
depending on the hour).
Moderate pricing is always a good thing, but excellent
food is another, and here they go together. A winner!
Tivoli
Café
PALISADES
Serving the Palisades since 1989
NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST
8 A.M. DAILY
Offering Juices from PRESSED JUICERY
And Tivoli’s POWER BOWL – vegetables, quinoa,
chicken and egg whites in a light tomato sauce – $14.99
EGGS BENEDICT
Plus waffles, eggs, French toast,
oatmeal, granola and more
All Natural
Hormone-Free
Chicken, Meats
& Seafood!
Breakfast served Monday through Friday 8-12,
Saturday and Sunday 8 to 3
FAST, PROMPT DELIVERY • TAKE-OUT, CATERING
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-10 p.m. • Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
310.459.7685
15306 Sunset Boulevard, Pacific Palisades