LAX Area - Dinner July 3rd
Jun 6, 2007 | 6:42 pm
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Im on for dinner. May be two of us. I have a red eye July 3 to ORD then on to PVG. So Ill be heading to the airport about the same time. GoingAway-I have extra day passes to my gym which has a spa and is about 20 minutes from LAX in west LA on Sepulveda. Let me know if youre interested and I can send you any details.
Jun 6, 2007 | 9:18 pm
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Im on for dinner. May be two of us. I have a red eye July 3 to ORD then on to PVG. So Ill be heading to the airport about the same time. GoingAway-I have extra day passes to my gym which has a spa and is about 20 minutes from LAX in west LA on Sepulveda. Let me know if youre interested and I can send you any details.
Jun 6, 2007 | 10:25 pm
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Tempting...
I'll see if I can get an award itinerary that routes me through LAX (hmm...perhaps somewhere in Canada for the 4th! 
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If nothing else this will give me an excuse to meet some of the FT'ers in the LA area! (my parents live in OC and I come down a few times a year)
)If nothing else this will give me an excuse to meet some of the FT'ers in the LA area! (my parents live in OC and I come down a few times a year)
Jun 8, 2007 | 9:42 pm
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Jun 12, 2007 | 2:49 pm
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Well...I have myself booked to arrive in LAX on June 3 at 6:06pm (on UA, from SFO) and departing on AC to YUL at 11:05pm, so if you're headed out on NZ we'll be in the same terminal and all. Unless something comes up in the mean time, it looks like I'll be joining!
Jun 12, 2007 | 5:05 pm
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So no 4th in the US but glad to have you join - I wonder if they'll let you join me in the Koru Lounge (or whatever it's called). We'll definitely give that a try.
Jun 12, 2007 | 6:03 pm
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Isn't NZ usually pretty good about respecting the advertised terms of *G? Is there a venue yet? I'd nominate the Encounter Restaurant in the theme building, since I haven't been there in 10+ years, but by the same token I can't comment on the quality or price since obviously I haven't been there with the current chef/menu.
Jun 12, 2007 | 7:03 pm
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They had better! Isn't NZ usually pretty good about respecting the advertised terms of *G?
Is there a venue yet? I'd nominate the Encounter Restaurant in the theme building, since I haven't been there in 10+ years, but by the same token I can't comment on the quality or price since obviously I haven't been there with the current chef/menu.
Isn't NZ usually pretty good about respecting the advertised terms of *G? Is there a venue yet? I'd nominate the Encounter Restaurant in the theme building, since I haven't been there in 10+ years, but by the same token I can't comment on the quality or price since obviously I haven't been there with the current chef/menu.
Jun 12, 2007 | 8:47 pm
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Would the locals like to make some suggestions for venue? Personally, I like ethnic options like Indian, Thai .... but I'm open to any option that has light options on the menu.
Jun 12, 2007 | 9:42 pm
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There's a very nice Indian place in Marina Del Rey (Shershah) and the Official, Un-Official FT Thai restaurant (Siam). Both have very good food and are close to LAX.
Jun 12, 2007 | 10:50 pm
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Hmm... at that time I would rule out freeways. FlyinHawaiian's suggestions are all good. Here are a couple more for thought:
- Pancho's - Very good Mexican, sort of cantina/atrium setting. Just a few minutes from LAX. http://losangeles.citysearch.com/pro...estaurant.html
- Mama D's - Local family-run Italian with terrific homemade ravioli. A bit further down the beach. http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/140434/
- El Rincon Criollo - nondescript Cuban restaurant that, IMO, is better than the much-vaunted Versailles. http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/119366/
Jun 13, 2007 | 12:01 pm
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Cuban would also be high on my list.
Jun 13, 2007 | 1:15 pm
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El Rinco Criollo (other than being very close to my house ) has very good Cuban food as well as being very reasonably priced 
Let me know if this is the choice, and we'll get there early to have a BIG table ready......
) has very good Cuban food as well as being very reasonably priced Let me know if this is the choice, and we'll get there early to have a BIG table ready......