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Studio City Eats – Uovo is an absolute delight

We visited Uovo for date night on a hunch – last minute plan to drive down (10 mins ) and get in the queue as they don’t take reservations. Since it was closer to 6 pm than 7 pm, we got lucky with just a 15 minute wait. And what a delicious evening it was!

We went for the “Cheese & Truffle tasting” which gave us a Yellowtail crudo appetizer, 3 lipsmacking pastas and a Tiramisu – all BIG HITS! I was apprehensive of the quantity not being sufficient for both of us, but I was wrong. It was PLENTY!

The pasta is flown in daily from Italy, so that’s something! The biggest draw though was sitting at the bar and watching the chefs at work. Front row seats to how the machinery works and how the chefs weave their magic was quite mesmerizing.

My favorite – the Tagliatelle in truflle sauce! MUST GO BACK!

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Pedaler’s Fork in Calabasas – Where I learned the term “86d”

My boss Jim first mentioned Pedaler’s Fork in Calabasas to me a couple of years ago when we were looking for a lunch spot. While we couldn’t get lunch there at that point as we had arrived during a time they were only serving coffee, I was able to go there a few months later with my then girlfriend now wife. As we browsed through the impressive menu, we picked a couple of fancy drinks and took in the wonderful green surroundings. The waitress returned after a few minutes and said something I had never heard before – “Sorry, we have eighty sixed that drink.” Although I understood the context, I had to Google what the term meant. Wikipedia said that it stood for a food or drink no longer available but also for persons not welcome on premises. One of the slang meanings also seems to be “to kill or execute”. And that is my first memory of this marvelous place that we have now visited a few times since then.

Sharing some pictures from our recent visit to Pedaler’s Fork – an extraordinary cycle shop/restaurant/cafe with some lip-smacking food and an excellent variety of drinks. The indoor decor is elegant and the outdoor patio provides a slice of Calabasas greenery. Fun fact – we recently finished watching the Netfflix show Beef featuring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun and were thrilled to spot Pedaler’s Fork in a couple of scenes 🙂

Scotch Newfangled
Pedaler’s Fork on Calabasas Rd
A fancy glass and a Bloody Mary
Chicken Banh Mi
Giant oak tree on Calabasas Rd
The Frida