{"id":17922,"date":"2015-03-23T07:02:33","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T07:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/?p=17922"},"modified":"2015-03-23T07:02:33","modified_gmt":"2015-03-23T07:02:33","slug":"diningparty-continental-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/diningparty-continental-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"DINING\/PARTY: CONTINENTAL OPENING"},"content":{"rendered":"

CONTINENTAL OPENING<\/h1>\n

This restaurant, whose opening my pal Alice and I recently attended, has an interesting story. It’s the old Mo’s, on the cusp of Burbank and Toluca Lake, a burger joint you’d be familiar with if you worked at one of the many near-by studios.<\/p>\n

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It was really dark in there, but this is part of the attractive bar. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

I asked a server at the party when Mo’s had closed, because I hadn’t heard about it, and as soon as he told me it was a week before, I knew the situation.<\/p>\n

The Continental has the same owner, but with a new chef and menu. I’ll tell you all those scoops when I go back to do a full review for you.<\/p>\n

But, for now, I can tell you the opening was jumping. And generous!!!<\/p>\n

They had a whole buffet of classy offerings, like cheeses and charcuterie, and my two faves, red hummus and Marcona almonds!<\/p>\n

But we agreed that the best thing on the table was the continental chopped salad, with pancetta and chicken. Alice also loved the Shrimp Ceviche.<\/p>\n

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Part of the buffet. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

The amiable staff, (our fave guy was the uber-helpful AJ,) also passed hot appetizers, such as sliders, brisket bites, and Thai seafood bouillabaisse.<\/p>\n

Alice said they made her recently-discovered favorite drink, the Moscow Mule, perfectly.<\/p>\n

I was too full for dessert, but Alice ate all three! She scarfed the unusually-flavored pot de cr\u00e8me, saying it reminded her of something her aunt used to make. I<\/em> just admired the jar-like mugs they were served in.<\/p>\n

The five-piece band, The Sidewinders, kept the vibe lively by playing, in the middle room, all night.\u00a0 (That’s them at the top of this column.)<\/p>\n

I definitely plan to go back there with my reviewing posse, as soon as I get some time off from all my set-date events! And<\/em> the current NCAA Tournament!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

CONTINENTAL OPENING This restaurant, whose opening my pal Alice and I recently attended, has an interesting story. It’s the old Mo’s, on the cusp of Burbank and Toluca Lake, a burger joint you’d be familiar with if you worked at one of the many near-by studios. I asked a server at the party when Mo’s<\/p>\n

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