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Douglas Keane @ The Strand House (Manhattan Beach, CA)

Douglas Keane (Cyrus) The Strand House: Culinary Masters Series 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Dining date: 4/29/13 For just over a year now, Manhattan Beach’s The Strand House has been doing a monthly dinner hosting notable chefs from across the country. The Culinary Masters Series presents a unique meal; local chefs prepare…

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Kaika (Tokyo, Japan)

Kaika Kojun Building 4F 6-8-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 Dining date: 11/13/12 Teppanyaki is a style of Japanese cuisine centered around an iron griddle, where chefs prepare a number of courses right in front of the diner. It’s not exactly a style steeped in tradition (it began in the 20th century), often incorporating a number…