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...barbecue," says Sandi Tang, a partner with her husband in Tommy Tang's, N.Y. and L.A., which serves Thai cuisine. "But on Melrose Avenue, it's rice and noodle dishes, all prepared with olive oil." And the waiter had better be , on top of that information. Warns Paul Guzzardo, who runs Bice, a Milanese restaurant that has branches in both cities: "In our Beverly Hills place, people really question and challenge. Is the vinegar balsamic? What is the exact pedigree of the house wine? Is the lettuce organically grown...
...Bicoastal restaurateurs tend to describe cultural differences in terms of power vs. status. A New Yorker is happy when he's dining with his best contacts, making deals or rehashing them. If there's a commotion at the next table, he may not even notice. In Los Angeles, says Guzzardo, "when the door opens, every head in the room turns to see who is entering...
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