Mela East restaurant<\/a> offers rustic charm, great Italian fare and wine selections, and fantastic service. Affable Italy-born host Enzo took great care of us.<\/p>\nWhile seated comfortably at the bar, Inga and I continued our wonderful, wide ranging conversation. We talked about career crossroads, why L.A. wasn\u2019t for either for us, old flames, new crushes and the joys of having a pet (I\u2019m planning to get a dog soon). About ten hours passed before we said goodnight.<\/p>\n
Another dear friend bought me an engraving that says friendship brings the sun. As I come out of the darkness of depression, it is truly the light of all my friends that has gotten me to the other side. That and being back in the city I love more than ever.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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