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All Sizzle at Spark Woodfire Grill in Studio City, California

Spark Woodfire Grill 11801 Ventura Blvd, Studio City CA 91604 (map); 818-284-4215; sparkwoodfiregrill.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: An updated Florentine grill that is all sizzle, no steak (burger) Want Fries with That? No. Wow, no! Surprisingly weak rendering...

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19 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, April 15, 2009 at 1:59 PM
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Overdoing It at Laurel Tavern in Studio City

Laurel Tavern 11938 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City CA 91604 (map); 818-506-0777‎; laureltavern.net Cooking Method: griddled Short Order: Yet another gastropub, yet another high-end burger that is too clever by half Want Fries with That? No thanks. Both the regular...

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7 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, February 18, 2009 at 4:45 PM
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The Carney's Burger Trainwreck in Studio City, California

Carney's Restaurant 12601 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City CA 91604 (map); 818-761-8300; carneytrain.com Other location: 8351 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood CA 90069 (map); 323-654-8300 Cooking Method: Griddled or flame broiled Short Order: A Hollywood landmark misses the mark with its...

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17 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, November 5, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, California, Carney's Restaurant, cheeseburgers, Damon Gambuto, reviews, Studio City