The Occasional News Briefing -- June 15, 2007
Today's theme: Gluttony...
- An Washington-based pizza franchise is moving into Burbank and other locales in Daily News-land (that being Simi Valley, Stevenson Ranch and Valencia), according to CurbedLA. Never had a Garlic Jim's pie, but if anyone out there has and cares to share, leave a comment below!
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Meanwhile, Daily News restaurant critic Larry Lipson stops by the year-old Porto's Burbank. Excerpt:
Last year, Porto's came to neighboring Burbank's Magnolia Park and took off right away. It's a mega hit. Tasty, refreshing, quickly served fare at very reasonable prices. And no tips.
What originally was primarily a bakery where there were a few tables available for a pastry nosh and a cup of coffee had turned into a hugely successful, quasi-self-service cafe.
See the rest of the review here.
Also, Sharon Kaplan over at our reawakened Table Talk food blog praises Porto's potato ball!
- Don't forget to check out our link to Chowhound's good eats in Burbank/Glendale thread to our right...
Comments
We finally tried Garlic Jim's in Valencia last night, and were very disappointed. We ordered a hand-tossed cheese pizza with olives, and received lots of dough and very little else. Almost no sauce or cheese and a light sprinkling of olives. Sauce is on bland side with very little spice.
Posted by: Linda Slocum | August 8, 2007 7:55 AM