Short Cake at Farmers Maket Fairfax

Short Cake has been at the fairfax farmers market for a short few months and fans are flocking for more.  Chocolate bread pudding warmed  to enjoy with a salted caramel coffee... are delectable rainy day must haves midday.  Forget about any other brownie, then try your taste buds on the short cake sweetie. You will keep coming back for more.  The lovely selections of blondies, and ginger cookies feel infinite and abundant among the many treats. Short Cake is the urban grandma's kitchen with all the purest and freshest of ingredients to take ones taste buds and soul to a cozy comfort zone.

 

Short Cake

6333 W. 3rd St. Stall #316
Los Angeles, CA 90036

(323) 761-7976

Nic & Stefs Steakhouse downtown

Nic and Stefs! Steak is this place and their knowledge. Fish and lots of veggie choices with potatoes galore, along with various sauces to accompany your meat or potato. The great thing is though this a carnivore centric menu and place.... there is plenty of room for the vegetarian to have some fun. On another note, the veggie friends need to be shielded from the aging racks of beef in a cooler on display.  Much oogling and discussion about the history and distinction between fresh meat or .. aged meat is spurred by such architectural wonders of meat hangers neatly aligned in temperture control climates . HHmmm... if you think too hard to could turn into a herbivore. Its a bit daunting at moments when you realize what things cost in a place like this. At the end of the whole experience you've learned something about meat, had a tasty meal, and even enjoyed it. If you like meat, this is the place to eat at least once in your carnivore life. You won't regret this banker posh style setting. Take a cigar and wear a pin striped suit to have with your 16oz DRY-AGED USDA PRIME HAND CUT Ribeye ($43-$51).

nic and stefs steakhouse

333 south hope st. la ca 90071

213.680.0330

Fig and Olive near Bev Ctr

Clean,fresh, and light. This best describes the menu and the atmosphere at Fig and Olive on Melrose Place.  We sat in the lounge and ordered from the bartender who was warm friendly and an easy chat.  Appetizer, crostini's , and a sandwich were our afternoon snacks. Of course we started with Olives! A mixed variety of sorts that peeked the appetite. There was a mix of flavors, ranging in from sweet,spicy, mellow, spiced, sour, and not over salty!! thank you very much! We ordered a branzino ceviche, 3 kinds of crostini, which are about 3 bites each, and a chicken salad sandwich. Ofcourse we had a olive oil tasting as well. The light to robust olive oils had strong influences of the hills they were nurtured before entering a bottle. Try it at least once. Its classic california in a word.

fig and olive

8490 Melrose Place
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310 360 9100

LIttle Next Door French Cafe Midtown Brasserie

Little Next Door is our coffee break stopoff when we are in midtown. Highest of quality serving organic clean food. Accommodates the veggies and most any diet limit out there. The kitchen will do anything you ask and the barrista team a class act on customer service.  Best hot chocolate in town. Valrona is their chocolate of choice. They have breakfast available allday! Their menu is French with Cali influence. A bountiful cobb salad lox, and cream cheese, or steak frite are few  eclectic choices. The french toast ala baguette is very yummy and a great breakfast dessert to share with companions. There is something to eat for all and a sure success for all who join the meal. The ambiance is relaxed with open heart. The music is energized louder at night. The Little next Door is a good all around place to feast any time of day. Try it~

Little Next Door

8142 West 3rd Street,

LA CA 90048

323.951.1010

Little Next Door

Mozza Pizzeria Near Larchmont Village Midtown

 Mozza serves authentic pizza done the European Italian way. Light, crispy, fresh, slightly salty dough with a toppings that are unique and unavailable anywhere else in Los Angeles. It's consistent, tasty, and a wait. We enjoy so many things on the menu that are creative, flavorful and possibly more complex than the pizza. Our favorite is Nancy's chopped because it has so many of the tastes all in one dish: spicy, sour, pungent, astringent,sweet,and salty. Its also crunchy.. and one of the most satiating salads on its own.  Pane Bianco is fresh sliced toasty bread goes brilliantly with this salad. The eggplant sweet and spicy dappled with pinenuts is absolute AMA from the gods. Scoop it atop the fresh slice of Nancys pane bianco.. its a whole meal and a plethora of tasting pleasure. The meatballs .. meatballs al forno .. is baked and solid. Its safe.  Mozza Pizzeria is a must have while doing a tasting tour in Los Angeles. For all pizza connoisseurs a must do once in their life.

Mozza Pizza

641 NORTH HIGHLAND AVE.  

LOS ANGELES CA 90036   

323 297 0101

BLD ...breakfast til 3pm Midtown Beverly

BLD is breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast served til 3pm daily... love that idea! Also, a word to bacon lovers and maple syrup connoisseurs-- this is the place in LA for quality bacon and real maple syrup. Not only that! the service is stellar and the food comes fast, fresh, abundant, nurturing and plentiful.  If it doesn't... tell your waiter and the general manager will be interviewing you shortly for a full intake for an immediate correction. Any of the breakfast items are winners. They are all excellent! The chorizo scrambles and the breakfast hash are winter morning rainy day extravaganza must haves. Veggie choices too!

BLD

7450 BEVERLY BLVD  

LOS ANGELES, CA 90036   

323 930 9744

Olio Pizzeria near the Grove Midtown

 Olio Pizza !! Wow, really!! Thin crust, crunch, fresh,packed with flavor and quality ingredients that place this authentic design at the top of pizza choice in Los Angeles. We love Olio~ Just cant get enough of it. Best suggestion: eat it fresh and on the spot. It's just the right topping, flavor and ingredient combos.  Its also super fast! The way it is in Italy.. Fast! Really.. your pizza can literally bake in 8 minutes. My favorite is the DOP margherita bufffalo mozzarella.

Olio Pizza

8075 West 3rd St., Ste. 100

Los Angeles, CA 90048

(323) 930-9490