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Photo Courtesy of The Church Key When my food partner in crime, Kristie Hang, asked me if I'd be interested in sampling The Church Key 's Summer menu, I didn't have to think twice.   Photo Courtesy of The Church Key  It's a very comfortable atmosphere, loved the telephone booth in the hallway with the rotary phone. (when was the last time you saw a rotary phone?) A very unique place with lots of cool items to look at while having a great meal. Pan Am beverage cart Loving the old skool airline carts! A frozen 'otter pop' style Purple Rain cocktail made with liquid nitrogen. On this night, Cosmopolitan and Sex on the Beach were the other options. A fun way to enjoy a cocktail Photo Courtesy of The Church Key Cocktails prepared table side, just look for the airline beverage cart and nitrogen attendant dressed as a flight attendant. Too bad they couldn't make these cocktails at 30k feet.....

Just a few minutes Northeast of Downtown Los Angeles is the historic Eagle Rock neighborhood, home to  Occidental College, where President Barack Obama, Academy Award winning actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck, and actor Luke Wilson attended. Just South of Occidental College, there's a hidden neighborhood off the beaten path on York Blvd in Highland Park.  Notables on this street are (just to name a few):  Cafe de Leche (iced horchata), Scoops (brown bread ice cream), Donut Friend (create your own donut), Galcos Old World Grocery (hard to find, old time soda pop & candy), and Maximiliano (Italian).  Another reason to come to Highland Park is Sonny's Hideaway. From the outside, this nondescript green colored building with a small sign "Sonny's Hideaway" as you walk up to the red door, you'd never guess this was waiting inside. I was invited to this hideaway to taste their Summer Menu But first, let's head over to the bar and see ...