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- Denny's #0004
- Los Angeles, California
- 17 April 1999
- 2:11am PDT
- 7373 Sunset Blvd.
- (213) 876-6660
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- Attendees: P7A77, Amie, Kim Zaninovich, Gil
- Wait-person(s): Iman
- What we ate: P7A77 - Moons Over My Hammy (with a side of mayonnaise), Hashbrowns, Biscuits and Gravy, Coffee, Water; Amie - Moons Over My Hammy, Hashbrowns, Water; Kim - Mozzarella Sticks, Dinner Salad, Grilled Cheese w/ Tomatoes, Water; Gil - Dinner Salad, Club Sandwich, Seasoned Fries, Water
- As is my custom, I'm writing the review of this Denny's several months after the actual visit. I can barely remember what happened this morning in my house, let alone late one drunken night in another city. On top of that, my notes from this night are very hard to read. I guess I'll just have to make do.
- This was my second time to LA in my life. Amie's college friend Kim lives there, so we flew on up for a visit. I was extremely disoriented and I felt out of place the entire time. Don't get me wrong; I'm usually like that, but this time even moreso. I couldn't get over the fact that a vast majority of the people and places we saw seemed to be just in the business of looking good and being cool. I don't know if it's because I'm getting older, but I guess I'm just a midwest small town boy at heart. Oh, well.
- I should state that Kim was a wonderful hostess, and had nothing at all to do with my mood. It's the city. I know that if you're in the entertainment industry the city can suck the living soul out of your pores and then spit it back up your rectum, but even as a visitor who had nothing to gain or lose from the city, I got a sense of that. Then again, maybe I just need to get out of the house more.
- But moving on... After we left Kim's Apartment (passing by the ashtray in the lobby with the "no smoking" sign stuck in it), we went to the Viper Room. Apparently this is the place where River Phoenix died. It was fun, tho'. They had some goofy fun 70's cover band. Trite, I know, but fun nonetheless. Afterwards we went to the "Rock 'n Roll Denny's" on the strip.
- I have in my notes that there were people singing in the back section, that there was a music store near by (where Gil took classes at one time), that Amie would have preferred Moons Over My Lack Of Hammy (so why didn't she just order eggs, cheese, and toast?), that the waitress didn't write any of our order down but got it all right anyway, that there were pimps there, that it was the cheapest Denny's in the area, that some guy passed out in a booth behind us, and that we had a discussion of White Castle and their Chicken Rings (which I think are wonderful as a concept and a product), and that White Castle fries only come in one size.
- As we left to hail a cab (I actually remember this a bit), there was some sort of commotion with some guy pulling up in his car, getting out and pounding on the newspaper boxes, and generally just screaming about something or other. After a bit, the Denny's security and some real cops were chasing him and yelling at him. The guy ran across the street and into a neighborhood. A short while later, a cop car came squealing down the street and tore around the corner after him. It's like living theater right in front of your eyes.
- WAY: some of the customers
- Free Stuff: Two (2) Travel Guides (it took a while to get them, too)
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- Denny's #1728
- Los Angeles, California (Hollywood)
- 18 April 1999
- 2:20pm PDT
- 6100 Sunset Blvd.
- (323) 464-7470
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- Attendees: P7A77, Amie, Kim Zaninovich
- Wait-person(s): Elisa
- What we ate: P7A77 - Meximelt Burger, French Fries, Coke; Amie - Grand Slam (w/ Hashbrowns instead of meat, eggs over easy), Coke; Kim - 2 Egg Breakfast (over hard), Hashbrowns, English Muffin, Water
- While in LA, Amie and I did a bit of the sightseeing. Our big event was our trip to Universal Studios (of course). Here is a photo of that. I would have proposed to Amie on the tour when Jaws popped out of the water, but, well, we're already married.
- An interesting Denny's-related chain is that the last time Amie was in LA (last year, on business), she and Kim went to San Peeeedro and visited a Denny's there. It's the very Denny's where Kim was when the big 1993 earthquake hit the area. Well, okay, it wasn't that interesting. But it reminded me of when I worked at Big Boy in high school and a tornado came by. That's also not terribly interesting. I'm going to finish this paragraph now.
- My Meximelt was cold, but otherwise good. Not spicy at all, though. The waitress forgot to bring my mayo. Amie's mock-Sunshine Slam was fabulous. Kim's Two Eggs "hit the spot".
- And in case you were wondering, here's what the back of the Denny's looks like with Amie and Kim standing by the wall.
- I've really got to start writing these reviews sooner.
- WAY: undetermined
- Free Stuff: Burger & Coke promotional card (ripped out of the menu by Amie)
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