Love Pretty Food

Julienne:Secret Spot in Santa Barbara:

2010-09-22T11:28:00.000-07:00

Along with the breath taking views, incredible weather,and delicious treats; Santa Barbara can be noted to offer much more than just a little euro city-by-the-sea ambiance. This simply wonderful city can't help but give off a mini European vibe that not only attracts people from all over the world, but has also composed a selection of secret spots for anyone who is interested in a progressive dining experience. Julienne seeks to be one of the best kept secret food finds that offers a new twist on so-called "fine dining". They offer a variety of mini-plates that are based around what's available daily at the farmer's market in downtown Santa Barbara. There menu varies from delicious tomato-inspired salads, all the way to deserts made from one drop of candied oil on a bed of rock salt.. interesting. Recently, they featured an exquisite fresh Sardine and mixed veggie salad that just was to die for. This bowl of beautiful goodness, came stacked so perfectly in an over sized dish that was tossed with seared sardines, fresh green beans, and sliced yellow squash. And, as usual, there menu is fully equipped to suggest the perfect vino to complement the taste of every plate they offer. Located on the corner of Canon Perdido and Anacapa Street in downtown Santa Barbara, this local treasure is a MUST to anyone who seeks to find a modern take on yummy plates.

Tinga Bueno Mexican Food

2010-08-09T12:13:00.000-07:00

Hey LA! We have a new foodie sibling to welcome to our sophisticated super scrumpalicious MEXICAN food guide.

Tinga is an awe~ inspiring Modern Fresh Latin flavored gem parked next to American Rag on La Brea~ Thank the Heavens.. we need more of this around town.. with Lotteria being best Mexican Food around Midtown-- it gets old parking at the Grove. La Brea is less populated.. parking is a mediation in the Power of NOW!

The menu has some veggie choices like the mushroom quesadilla--- fresh, robust, satiating to the end! Plenty of moo options too... like ribs, steak tacos and oink! Pricey for Latin Flavors, and worth it for you spice loving devils. These foodies like it hottt! Be mindful to be discerning about your choices~ A quesadilla is $9.50- $10.95 not so humble.. but very delicious. See it as an elevated Mexican food experience. Sweet corn is a must. It cools off the hot pallette, while chowing on the Papas Bravas Tacos. Go with an appetite the flavors or deep, robust, Hott and passionate. Pace yourself--

Tinga
142 South La Brea
Los Angeles, Ca 90021

http://www.tingabueno.com/

Mooi Raw Vegan Restaurant

2010-07-10T12:33:00.000-07:00

Raw takes on a new meaning with the delicious delectable treats created at MOOI in echo park. You don't have to be a raw fanatic to enjoy MOOI dishes. Yummy and satisfying are first thoughts that come to mind and mouth. I think RAW typically associates cleansing diets, green bitter taste, skinny bone Jones culture.. Not here, in the fringe culture of Echo Park-- Chef Stephen Hauptfuhr seduces his foodies in the MOOI world with raw creativity and fresh ideas that provide a MOOI Raw adventure into a world of "bring me more MOOI".

His reasonable prices are approachable in a working class hood. This makes MOOI a community addition worth the investment.

Sliced Tomatoes with Pumkin Seed Pesto $5 is a tantalizing appetizer. It's warm weather Light on the tummy snack. A dish like this is power packed flavor and a bit of protein to satiate the hunger pangs. Greek Salad fresh, tangy and bountiful is one you can't beat at $7. Thai peanut noodles with mixed veggies rounded out the meal as our main dish for $9. Happily Satisfied, two of us completed our fancy raw food meal for $21. All that for a bit of haute RAW food education.

Mooi
1700 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Neighborhood: Echo Park

mooifood.com/

Eat At Forage!

2010-06-01T16:40:00.000-07:00

Might you be the Angelinos who want to raise your personal food consciousness in a delicious and most economical way? If so, then YOU must try Forage~ This group of foodies puts the love back into eating well without robbing your whole paycheck. YOU get edibles made with absolute love; high quality, good location, and down to earth community folk to connect. Forage Crew puts the authentic back into eating well without alienating the hard working Angelinos of our community. Come with us and Forage your meal with delight!

Forage
3823 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026-1529
(323) 663-6885

http://www.foragela.com/

Rivera Restaurant Downtown Los Angeles

2010-05-17T11:31:00.000-07:00

Lunch called us to Rivera- The Latin Influenced menu of creative mixology spicing familiar food in unexpected flavors. We ordered all sides in anticipation to finish with the grilled veggie goat cheese chipotle pesto sandwich. We were so fulfilled with richness that we had to stop with the sides! ... kinda funny, and pricey for sides only lunch. A pretty interior in modern design and natural tones.

Frijoles negros, calabacitas, quinoa +spinach, zanahorias and two soups in two bowls arrived at the table piping hot and zest-full of flavors, spices, richness. We were so fulfilled with the variety of taste, and quantity we had no need for the sandwich. It would have been way too much to eat for lunch. Black beans were blended into spicy/sweet puree mash that was initially a punch unexpected, then i needed to pace myself to keep up with the intensity. The calabacitas were a robust home cooked meal on their own. This fresh and lightness of this squash dish contrasted nicely in mixing frijoles negros spicy sweet experience. The quinoa + spinach sang sweet nutty notes of earth into the mix. The zanahorias aka carrot pureed, embellished the meal with additional carmelized sweetness that contrasted the spicy taste of the black bean dish. A very beefy black bean and earthy lentil soups started the meal on a room temperature note. Both brothy enough to wet our palettes yet heavy duty in robust flavor to ground our taste buds for takeoff.

If you love a heavy meat based menu, with flavorful sides then try Rivera, especially if you are visiting the staples center of LA Live Media center. Make sure you have a chunk of cash to invest in a small fortune for a complete meal with drinks.

RIVERA RESTAURANT
1050 S. Flower St. #102
Los Angeles, CA 90015

P 213 749 1460 F 213 749 7359

Hugos Restaurant West Hollywood

2010-05-03T09:56:00.000-07:00

"Hugonouts" choose Hugos Restaurant for is amazing menu variety at all times to of the day. Comfort food is on hand for most any type of foodie ranging from body builder; yogi, vegan, raw, green, vegetarian, gluten free, fat free eaters. Ethnic, Middle Eastern, and Jewish Cuisine is handy as well. Hugo's Restaurant West Hollywood defines the 'here and now' of food culture. The core philosophy of Hugo's founder Terry Kaplan is simple : "share well being". The service and genuine concern for one's well being while dining at Hugo's is certainly mirrored in the wait-staff at Hugo's West Hollywood.

We had a most delicious breakfast special with poached eggs over sumptuous potato pancakes and roasted onion pepper zucchini mix. Hmmmm Hmmm .. that was so worth being hungry and suffering low blood sugar. Warm Pumpkin Pancakes with real maple syrup wrapped up our meal nicely.

Satiated and smiling we promised to return and try everything else on the menu... Cannot go wrong with that menu! Hugo's is the place to dine, even though its Westside, without the TUDE.

8401 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 654-3993

Monday - Friday
^{7:30 AM to 10:00 PM}
Saturday - Sunday
^{8:00 AM to 10:00 PM}

Cinnamon Vegetarian Restaurant

2010-04-01T10:40:00.000-07:00

Highland Park surprised us with a Mexican food meets California vegetarian food eatery. Little did we know it was sitting there for almost four years. We stopped in for lunch to sample the menu. Convenient to the east side vegetarian population and a fairly practical price range made it a must see and try.

We promptly placed an order with helpful waiter. The menu contained a high volume of soy based, faux meat alternatives. I suppose that makes sense when Mexican food is mostly meat based.

Smoothies,fresh juices, and green drinks surprised us and made sense. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were covered in the traditional Mexican style influenced recipes. Alternative brown rice, tofu, seitan, wheat meat, and traditionals like Jamaica tea without the sugar.

In short it the whole experience was a 'clean' twist on traditional Mexican style recipes without the meat and them some familiar vegetarian staples like brown rice, tofu, and miscellaneous veggies dishes.

I would have love to see more veggie dished incorporated into the dishes in place of the faux meat. I for one don't eat faux meat, tofu, seitan, or any soy products for that matter. However there were plenty of choices to satisfy most any vegetarian.

We had the Back to life Cocktail, and the Green Veggie Enchilades with a fresh glass of Jaimaica.
Fresh, light, affordable and fast. In the end our hostess Esperanza offered us a fudge pie dessert on the house. What a treat to be welcomed and received with such warmth.

Back to Life Cocktail $6.25
Avocado, Tomato, Cilantro & Cucumber

Enchiladas in Green Sauce $8.95
Your choice of cheese or vegetable
w| Spanish or Brown Rice
w| Refried, Whole Pinto or Black Beans

Jamaica, Iced Tea or Lemonade | $2.50

Cinnamon Vegetarian Restaurant 
5511 N Figueroa St 
Highland Park, CA 90042

(323) 982 9480

CRU Raw Food Restaurant

2010-03-03T11:21:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the raw food world. Here we eat food that has not been cooked. Why on earth would we eat uncooked food? Because its loaded with massive nutrient rich minerals and vitamins.. not to mention the unlimited cleansing benefits of eating detoxifying fruits and veggies that come with eating raw food.

Be aware for those of you who do not digest things like a shark. I myself need to pace the raw stuff.. some theories state it's a rough raw ride for those who are toxic, because its a detoxifying and a"clean" way to eat. Raw, and vegan that is. Raw, Vegan, and Organic is what Angelenos can expect at CRU Silverlake. We recently had for first CRU experience. It was so nice.

They have cooked stuff on the menu for those who don't mind mixing raw and cooked. We had a tamale soup; the kale apple lime drink, a fresh limeade, and collard green wraps. Tasty, fresh, and surprisingly satisfying. Plus we enjoyed the sunshine outside facing the southwest. Tamale soup was nurturing, warm, cooked, and exactly what I needed. It tasted like a tamale. Essence of corn masa meal with chile colorado sauce. Cumin, oregano hints danced around in my head and soothed my post flu recovery. I got to have all the flavors of my grandmothers kitchen without the meat or grease by products.

The drinks were fresh, light and delightful. The kale apple drink flavor is a perfect balance of sweet, pungent,bitter, and sour. A beginner could take this on without a green face. Yummy and surprising. In the end we had a marvelous meal at CRU and walked away satiated. Not cheap, but worth the goodness and health benefits. Its an investment in you, and living a healthful and comfy life in your body! A little raw can go a long way. Take a chance!

CRU Raw Food Restaurant
1521 Griffith Park Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
tel: 323-6671551

open daily for dinner 5:30pm - 10pm lunch Friday and Saturday 12pm - 4pm Executive Chef: Rachel Carr rachel@crusilverlake.com

Doughboys Cafe Bakery

2010-02-03T14:19:00.000-08:00

Welcome back! We love our Doughboys Cafe and Bakery on third -mid town between the grove and beverly center:) I scoured the menu.. everything is as it was 3 years ago, well except a bit of a price increase. The remodel is quite an update of fancy-ness. Not the the former digs. Less hippy grunge way more American Bar and kitchen looking. Getting down to the food, we had a portobello sandwhich with a pipping hot bowl of stracciatella. Hmm hmmm good. Comfort food in a pinch. Big portions are enough for two peops, so go and share a sandwich to start your adventure.

portabella mushroom $9.75
roasted portabella mushrooms with artichoke pesto and a spinach and radicchio "slaw" on a french baguette.

stracciatella $8.75
shredded spinach, scallions, slivered steamed egg, and shredded asiago cheese in a flavorful broth

Doughboys Cafe & Bakery
8136 West Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Phone: 323.852.1020
Fax: 323.852.1040

Two boots Pizzeria through the IMSTEPF eyes

2009-10-29T10:43:00.000-07:00

Grab a piece of the Tony Clifton yummerinos!! Thin eastcoast style ny pizza... thin is best... fresh and cornmeal crunchy.. hott and fresh off the pizza oven. Stop in and grab a slice next time you are on sunset in Echo Park.. you will be thanking me! I usually avoid pizza because it takes good but doesn't always feel so nice.. but this is the stuff if you are like me.. its light and nurturing and fresssshhhh! The peops that run the joint are so super sweet and friendly.... they would be cool neighbors to have. Check out two boots they have plenty of veg choices and meat choice... love it...

TWO BOOTS PIZZA

1818 Sunset Blvd. (Lemonyne & Sunset)
(213) 413-2668

Millies cafe wakes up IMSTEPF eyes

2009-10-22T10:42:00.000-07:00

Breakfast cafe review with foodiebootys of IMSTEPF studios

Griddle Cafe

2009-10-15T16:47:00.000-07:00

The Griddle Cafe Stands out as a must SEE; DO; HAVE; and TASTE. The menu is an outstanding collections of eclectic breakfast feasts that yield high quantity and super diner quality.The Griddle is a scene indeed, but down to earth and mostly real mixing peops with hipsters, grunge writers, and fringe folk that meet at this crossroads of the mind. Angelenos come to the Griddle to dine on comfort food for the soul. Yes it is crazy busy on weekends and mornings. The pockets of peace are early and late on the weekends.. Every version of traditional and unconventional pancakes will steal your heart away.. the size of god-zilla.. no kidding:)-- the menu is extensive breakfast and lunch items to your hearts content... this is the kinda place you want to have fun... so enter the joint without constraint!

Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90046

Phone: (323) 874-0377

Mon-Fri: 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Bulan Thai Food

2009-10-13T12:19:00.000-07:00

Boulan Thai is hidden gem nestled just off the main drag past Sunset Junction. Where Sunset meets Santa Monica--Family owned, this quaint kitchen serves up delightfully fresh, vegetarian Thai dishes in minutes. Hospitable smiles greeted us warmly and willing to serve and accommodate ASAP.
We had the Eggplant dish.. and we are total eggplant freaks.. it was hot, fresh, bright purple and so nurturing and tasty.. we'll go back for more! Fresh, clean, modern and price friendly.
check out our new fav Thai on sunset.

Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen
4114 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 913-1488

The Milk Shop

2009-10-06T13:40:00.000-07:00

Milk is the Angel of our beloved city of Angels. You must see this Ice Cream Parlor; Bakeshop: Urban Cafe hot spot for sweet- tooth foodies. We love Milk!.. Milk is a must for those of you loving good food and good dessert in one place... Everything is fresh.,,,,yumm good. You can get cookies in this lovely sweet zone for $1.25.. .. you can't beat that people.. not in the city of angels where cookies are $3 on average. Milk is truly the mondern foodies festival of fresh sophisticated salads and our favorite.... grilled veggie sandwich with extra red pepper sauce. The help can be a bit slow on the intake... so be patient and trust that its all worth it!
MILK
7290 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.939.6455

HOURS
Sunday through Thursday:
8am to 10pm

Friday & Saturday:
8am to 11pm

The Brite Spot

2009-09-29T16:30:00.000-07:00

Diner Folks this place is for you and its totally vegetarian friendly! The desserts done by Darby are the freakin bomb and they are way fresh,, super pretty, and truly yummy. If you are in the hood definitely stop in for a treat or late night snack. The waitresses are so cool to boot. This eastside hot spot attracts the creative folk that stay up late.. Open 7am till till 4am what more could you need and an almost 24/7 diner on the eastside.

Brite Spot Family Restaurant
1918 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026-3229

(213) 484-9800‎

Garage Pizza

2009-09-22T22:15:00.000-07:00

Garage Pizza...fits all the flavors of LA in one pizza box. The menu itself is creative expression of solid and good tasting toppings. Pizza vibe is kinda East Coast ...this version of pizza includes a sampling of the eclectic nature of our beloved City of Angels citizens.

Thin crust and unique types of pizza attracts the regulars and locals alike. Order by the slice or get a large anything to go. If you are the hang type.. Garage Pizza encourages alliances with the up close and personal kitchen meets counter exchanges at the front door ~Slices are ready to heat with your choice of toppings or just go straight to cheese only. This $3 is the best investment in a pizza meal most anyone can grab till 3am every night!

Order any 18" pizza between 12-4pm daily for $16... yaasaaa... get the Elmerino .. that is the taste ticket to the future. Pesto, Pinenuts, Basil and Mozzarella!!

Garage Pizza Lives in a Mini Mall occupied by Thai Massage; Donuts and Sushi neighbors.
Homeless denizens and those down on luck hang and chat by the donut door just adjacent to Garage Pizza. An unconventional crowd passes through this hot spot on Sunset near Vermont.

Garage pizza...hires really cool people to man the front counter and phone orders. Justine our recent helper,has a loyal following. She rocks Garage Pizza with her wit and charm. As a result she has lots of regulars that only order when she is working.

Thin slices...just the way my Italian grandmother would have made it...if I was Italian.

Garage Pizza
4339 West Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca 90029
323.668-1190

Pure Luck Vegan Food

2009-09-09T18:46:00.000-07:00

We sat down very hungry for a scrumptious vegan meal at Pure Luck on Heliotrope Drive, just north of Melrose.

We Started with the fried plantain tacos; followed with a simple avocado salad; then finished with carnita tacos ala Jackfruit.

JackFruit Carnita Tacos Ala Carte

More beer to drink than items to eat on this starving student menu. The tortillas were under done. The fried plantain tacos seemed like dessert. Could've been a nurturing hit if only the corn tortillas were warmed in some coconut oil, leading to a soft bite versus something that was recently pulled out of fridge. We tried it. It was ok. We'd go back for the chips and guacamole dish..and the sandwiches, but not much else. We love our vegan comrades,but dudes... work on the food styling and the love. A little love goes a long way people!

We support the small vegan shops that are popping up everywhere. Eastside needs more vegan spots to eat.

Pure Luck Restaurant
707 N Heliotrope Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 660-5993

open 11am to Midnight, Mon - Sat
closed Sundays

Cafe Fluorish

2009-08-10T18:51:00.000-07:00

WE stopped in for a bite on the way back downtown. I was really hungry and couldn't wait to eat at home. WE were hoping for healthy, light, and nurturing.

WE walked into Cafe Flourish and immediately noticed the orchids, and an earthly natural scent of flowers and fresh food. Warm faces moved around the kitchen thoughtfully. We were feeling like we wanted a restaurant, instead of what initially felt like a lunch and take out deli counter. Instead we pressed on with the intent to learn more.

The "Love Bites" section looked really yummy. First item we tried.."Amen for Almond Hummus" got an 'A' for the day. What a refreshing idea.. and for gassy reasons.. garbanzos... I prefer to avoid!

Next up "Raw Beauty" salad hit the spot. Mixed baby greens, kale, corn, dried figs, cucumber, basil, mint, hemp seeds & granny smith apple rounds were smothered with a tangy flax dressing. YUM- Refreshing, light, satisfaction and nurturing. yess!!

"Flourish Role" was last item we tried .. a family of Carrots, red bells, cucumber, cilantro, sunflower seeds, green onion, mint, peanuts & rice noodles snuggled in a leaf of red lettuce with a coconut tamarind sauce. Light, simple and fresh.

5406 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036

(323) 939-3932

www.cafeflourish.com

M Café De Chaya

2009-07-08T15:45:00.000-07:00

Back to M Cafe de Chaya, we find ourselves wanting to connect with this "contemporary" macrobiotic, California health conscientious world~ So here we are AGAIN:)

We ordered the house salad.. whoopla! An orgainic mocha with rice milk; and some cooked samon sushi.. cooked ya… it was delightful and unexpected.. but then isn’t sushi raw.. whatever.. no need to be rigid in the realm of health and well being… KEYWORD... chill.

The M Chopped ~ 11.45
The house salad is a party of fresh flavors topped with groupings of ….
organic hearts of romaine & mixed greens, avocado, cucumber, chickpeas, herb-baked tofu, scallions, ume-pickled radishes, carrots, beets, tamari-roasted almonds, crumbled tempeh “bacon” , tossed with tofu-peppercorn ranch. We thought it was dill dressing because the dill tops off the salad and pieces of fresh dill imbue the whole thing… kinda overpowering. The tempeh was kinda weird in texture and non-distinct flavor.

Wild Salmon Cucumber Roll ~ 2 each 2.50
The sushi-ISH style role contained chopped salmon, seven-spiced soy mayo, cucumber & avocado. 2 words – yummy and refreshing, made this delectable treat the show stopper. Tasty, flavor rolling onto the pallette satiating the inner fiish eating monger. What a reprieve from all those veggies.

Organic Coffee ~ sm 2.25 ~ lg 2.75
The mocha was weak and way off target.. it could have been really good coffee.

Strong.. robust.. with the alternative milk thing.. but it felt “token-ish”. No love baby! We recommend M Cafe de Chaya kick it up a notch..in the coffee bean department-? M Cafe could gain a really big following if the quality in the coffee dept edged up a bit. Not only that,,, get some quasi coffee dudes to grind up M Cafe espressos.. man o man!! Pastries and espresso,,, what more could an afternoon break ask for?

M Café De Chaya

CULVER CITY

Hours
Sunday thru Thursday
9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Friday & Saturday
9:00 am - 10:00 pm

Address & Contact Information
9343 Culver Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232

Telephone: 310.838.4300
Fax: 310.838.4310

M Cafe De Chaya

2009-06-01T15:32:00.000-07:00

The menu uses soy, miso, tempeh products in every section liberally. There is also sushi and fish bountifully available in the wraps, sandwhiches and salads.

Vegertarian Meets Macrobiotic at this Culver City eatery. We found a tasty farm raised salmon special in miso dressing with brown rice; cauliflower; broccolini and seasoning. A side of grilled seasonal veggies rounded our meal. Green and mint tea accompanied the meal along with a nice truffle to complete our lunch tasting. The fish was good, could have been fresher.

The grilled vegies were tasty, yet cold. This cold contact was a bit surprising twist unexpected by all. A truffle --- topped off the meal with a smooth dark sweet and deep finish. Our first visit was good. Pleasant outdoor seating is available and there is virtually no wait. Many of the food items are prepared ahead so..its kinda like visiting a fancy cafeteria. The servers are super cool and nice. This is as good as it gets for a “ fast food” that is healthy food. Live a little longer try M Café de Chaya.

M Café De Chaya
9343 Culver Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232

CULVER CITY
Hours Sunday thru Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

Telephone:
310.838.4300
Fax: 310.838.4310

Ugo an Italian Cafe

2009-05-18T12:09:00.000-07:00

Italian lunch in Culver City is what we expected when we ordered an Asparagus salad; Roasted Red Pepper soup; and and Eggplant Panini. Disappointed and disillusioned describes our time at Ugo’s Italian Cafe. At least we didn’t have to skip out early abandoning the meal for a Tender Greens rebound. In short, its not authentic Italian. Ugo’s is a poser.. though they have yummy bread. They could use a little coaching on the cooking and Italian themed concept. I just despise eateries that call themselves real Italian food just because they have pasta and pizza on the menu.

Ugo’s is an impostor in a land of wanna be’s, but I guess its OK to fake it till you make it in land of posers. Be warned… For those of you who simply want to fill your bellies with edible eats that are knock offs of the real deal. Ugo’s is OK for the innocent and unknowing. It would have been great food for the high school senior luncheon.

We were hungry so we dove in mouth first and realized.. into the eating engagement that we could have done better in our own kitchen, but that isn’t the goal when writing a food blog. “C” said it all tasted the same and gets a c-. It looked pretty, and should have tasted as good—I thought!. I mean the location as well as the food looked good. Ugo’s has an amazing dessert selection, and gelato bar! We were so fooled, and seduced by the superficial skin deep facade of Ugos Italian Café.

The asparagus summer salad contained mixed greens tossed in a creamy balsamic dressing and a bomb of white button mushrooms—too many! The pickled red onions added a nice ping to the chopped asparagus spears, and strands of boiled red peppers masquerading as “roasted red pepper”.

I think the chef…or cooks posing, as chefs need a lesson in how to roast red pepper in the oven or grille. The roasted taste is supposed to taste stronger than a canned flavor. New School Of Cooking , a neighbor down the street offers cooking classes on roasting.

As for the soup…”C” hated it because it was kind of tinny, and lemony acidic instead of robust and deep that comes with a roasted veggie essence in soup. So, we traded the ‘wanna be’ roasted red pepper soup for the minestrone… What we stumbled upon was worse. I hate to be so critical.., but this stuff was awful and so fake.. and unloved… who do they have in kitchen for Italy’s sake?!

We had to cut the losses, and be glad we had something to eat. Bread was the hit at this meal… and we may try again.. on the pasta and pizza…. NOTT!! Might be a bigger disappointment… but the desserts look pretty nice~~ maybe its just a dessert stop… will get back to you on that one later.

Check it out if you dare!

Ugo
3865 Cardiff Ave.
Culver City ca. 90232
www.cafeugo.com

Mrs. Garcias

2009-05-11T15:14:00.000-07:00

Yuck Bomb summarizes Mrs Garicia’s style of Mexican food and should be closed to avoid mis-educating those who have never had authentic Mexcian flavors. This is a great place to eat if you want to honor horrifically heartless Mexican eateries.

Grown up boy looking bachelors seem to be congregating at Mrs. Garcias for a quick dinner bite. Short on time and wanting to get some simple Mexican… we opted to try it— The best part of Mrs. Garcias was the fast service. The worst part was that the salsa tasted like acid, fake lemon, and soap mixed with chopped up leaves from the plant arrangement.

Seems The Garcia part of Mrs. Garcia’s abondoned ship years ago…leaving only the echos of original recipes. It was hard to believe that an imposter like this one was still in business. Everything from the salsa…to the rice was dead and heartless.

Mexican food is comfort for the soul. Exploring the downtown Culver City eateries lead us off the beaten path to Mrs.Garcia’s. We tried the rice beans, enchilada and fajitas without meat, and a vegetarian taco. We didn’t have to venture into the meat zone to gain any insight. It was obvious this wasn’t going anywhere. We got out of there quick, leaving most of the food behind and tummies rumbling. Tender Greens to the rescue!! We’ll keep searching to find some real Mexican food.

Mrs Garcia’s
9905 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (310) 287-0850 mrsgarciasfood@gmail.com
http://www.mrsgarciasfood.com/Home.html

Tender Greens

2009-05-04T14:34:00.000-07:00

Tender Greens is a cool flowing, and rolling efficient kitchen that you want to visit on a regular basis because its so fun, fresh, easy, practical, user friendly, cost effective, cost conscious, and a happening fun food zone.

Tender Greens is a concept in live action that hits the primordial “g” spot for most foodies. Among the unlimited veggie salad combos; are soup free range chicken, flank steak, albacore tuna, and the most heavenly mashed potatoes ever. Try it .. you might like it~~

It feels like Summer!! The eats at Tender Greens are Perfect for light and healthy without the feeling of being weighed down . Foodiebootys have ventured into Culver City to expand their Eastside booties and report back the lovely choices at price points most can comfortably afford… Not only that its healthy food that won’t harm you.

We had BIG SALADS, a side dish and soup as follows:
Salad in the Raw with eight veggies and raw walnuts made the plate at Monday night dinner this week. Lemon Vinaigrette brought the cacophony of assorted flavors together. There was even dill, tarragon and sweet grass in the mix. Very surprising how it came together harmoniously satiating the appetite for being fulfilled but not weighed down.

Grilled Veggies with crunchy romaine and shaved Parmesan topped off the scrumptiousness factor with the roasted tomato vinaigrette. The roasted red bell peppers are the essence that brought this family of flavors together.

A side of grilled veggies of the season complimented us with grilled perfect asparagus, fennel, carrots, eggplant, and zucchini. Fresh cauliflower soup accompanied the big salads and the side of grilled veggies

Our fooddiebooty's give Tender Greens a 10 for performance, presentation,taste, and fulfilling our appetite and getting the food fast!! Plus we felt great after our meal.

Tender Greens
9523 Culver Boulvevard
Culver City, California 90232
310.842.8300

http://www.tendergreensfood.com

more images here

Millies Café on Sunset

2009-02-10T17:20:00.000-08:00

DEE lish… comfort food,, great hot chocolate and kick yo booty hott fresh fluffy pancakes. Here’s the deal-- we pulled in hungry and eager to try something new.. and always wondered what all the wait was about. In short, the price was right and the quality hits the spot. The coffee drinks and hot chocolate are almost as hefty a price tag as driving thru Starbucks, or Coffee Bean Tea Leaf. We were happily satisfied with our meal and want to return for more hotcakes. WE had to include their mission statement below because its truly the kind of peops we love hanging with—straight forward with nothing to hide.

ABOUT MILLIE'S CAFE

“Since 1926 Millie’s remains committed to offering the best
Ingredients prepared by people who actually care.
We use real butter to cook our fresh eggs in. We use
Altadena dairy products because they don’t give
their cows that hormone crap. We don’t even like
yellow dye in our cheese, so we get white cheddar.
We fresh grind each pot of French roast coffee. Our
Bread is baked fresh daily. Our juices are fresh
from Odwalla. We do everything the pain in the ass,
Old-fashioned way, by hand, from scratch, because
there is a difference. Can you taste it?”

Millie's Cafe
3524 W. Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
323-664-0404

Millie’s Is Open 7 days a week
7:30AM
to
4:00PM

Toast Bakery Cafe

2008-12-12T12:19:00.000-08:00

Thank you Toast for providing FoodieBooty’s with a delightful afternoon of nourishing sustenance for our bodies and minds. We started with the Farmer’s-- Grilled zucchini, asparagus, mushrooms, eggplant, peppers, goat cheese, pesto all came together on a pressed country white ciabatta. Served warm, and accompanied with the house salad. Delightful, light, warming and satiating all describe this grilled veggie sandwich. A bit more goat cheese, and pesto and a splash of balsamic could take this friendly meal to the max potential.

Eggscetera delivered us 3 poached Eggs ;roasted potatoes ; whole grain toast and a splash of cholula Mexican sauce filled the other hunger spot aching for a breakfast tasting. All those flavors and textures together feel and taste like breakfast--- it was yummy and fresh. Though,the poached eggs could have been softer and we could have gotten all moody asked for a remake, but we were hungry.

Kenny made our day with the red velvet cupcake which topped our experience with utter bliss. We may be seeing red velvet poppers at toast. Bite size morsels of red velvet love~~ Imagine that?
We are going back again and again.. to try everything on the menu and bakery. We’ d also like to lounge on the big couch in back--- If only our canine counterpart could hang out on the couch with us…

Toast Bakery Café
8221 West Third Street
Los Angeles, Ca .
7:30am -10pm
Kenny General Manager
3236555018

Michelangelo Ristorante

2008-11-20T13:08:00.000-08:00

Michelangelo Ristorante

The Stifanno Family: Giuseppe, Antonio, Maria, and Domenica opened the new location of Michelangelo’s Italian Restaurant in Silverlake on Rowena where Flor Morena used to live. They used to be on Silverlake blvd. Their pizza is major competition for Osteria Mozza . Only its close by, and prices are close and slightly less. Rent isn’t as high in the Silverlake neighborhood compared to midtown on Melrose at Highland.

We stopped in the Michelangelo Ristorante the other night to have a taste test. We were wooed and surprised at the splendid quality, the outstanding service, the freshness, and the flavor of all we ordered. We enjoyed the thin crust arugula and sun dried tomato pizza, the grilled veggie plate and the fresh tomato soup. Fresh, tasty, nurturing, and satiating sum up our dining

We had no room for dessert, so we returned a few days later to indulge out palettes. During tea time we took a break from the studio and made our way to Silverlake to treat ourselves to Tiramisu, Zuccotto, Expresso, and Hot Chocolate.

Yummy, sweet and very light describes this tasting session of desserts from Michelangelos’s restaurant. The rum was a surprise in the Italian quasi ice cream cake called Zuccotto,that Mamma Domenica delivered herself to the table.. food styled to the heavens in perfecto manner.

Giuseppe explained that this hazelnet, ice cream layered caked was drenched in rum and his mom Domenica was the queen of plating the beautiful dishes at the restaurant. He also saidthat because his nephew is Michelangelo and his brother Antonio was an artist and avid admirer of the famous artist Michelangelo, they decided to name the restaurant accordingly.

We will be back.. and if you are in the area,,, go for the pizza,, its competition to mozza restaurant, and well worth the buck.

Michelangelo Ristorante
2742 Rowena Avenue
Los Angeles, Ca. 90039
323.660.4843
michelangelo-silverlake.com

M I L K Ice Cream Parlor

2008-10-19T23:06:00.001-07:00

M I L K...

Its white; comes from momma cows; and provides nutrition for baby moos.
MILK is the ice cream shop most Angelinos have come to know as the yummiest corner in LA (midtown) to satiate a sweet tooth, sugar fixx, childhood hunger pain or simply enjoy the fine collections of home-made ice cream, truffles, cookies, cupcakes, sweetbreads... . Heck Lunch is available too. We recently stopped in to check out the whoopla.. and were pleasantly surprised by the food quality. We thought we might be getting ourselves into some OK food, and FAB dessert--

Rather than worry about greasy food or a half hearted menu that tastes like cardboard. We ventured forward with hunger in belly. What a nice surprise... the real deal ... all around. We found a really surprising bowl of nurturing butternut squash soup... and a grilled veggie pannini served hot next to a generous mixed greens and simple balsamic dressing. Four variations of chocolate chip cookies, and cupcakes down to bite size portions accompanied this delightful weeknight meal.

Milk

7290 Beverly Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90046

Phone: (323) 939-6455

http://www.themilkshop.com/

milk is cool
milk is wet
milk is white
milk tastes good
don't spill milk......

LOCAL silverlake eatery

2008-09-26T17:22:00.000-07:00

Jason Michaud Has wooed us to our knees’ making us all scream for more!! More! And more, we sought than the 6’ 5” ish tattooed body and fire red head of hair upon Chef Jason Michaud’s steal gaze intensity. Call him an urban culinary warrior; a gastronomic poet, or simply chef extraordinaire who magnificently brings quality and freedom to the East side of Los Angeles with fresh, organic, delectably delicious and AMAZING recipes at his Lovechild eating place recognized as “LOCAL silverlake”! Thrilled, ecstatic, overwhelmed with joy, minimally illustrates our mental state of mind when eatery LOCAL silverlake comes into mind.

We like it a whole bunch. Its situated in a discreet location clear and present on Sunset. Down-to-earth, real, original, insightful, cutting edge kitsch, progressive and connected. These words help describe LOCAL silverlake.

We bring this foodiebooty review to you with great enthusiasm recognizing that Chef Michaud’s influence at LOCAL silverlake brings the eastsider’s palette to new heights of culinary awareness. Sustenance with essence and pleasure culminate the opportunity to dine at LOCAL silverlake eatery.

More than that, the food has love, so you feel nurtured. Good clean energy vibing high and wide~ LOCAL silverlake draws attention from all corners of Los Angeles just for the French toast alone… People, this is a remarkably full body tasting pleasure. A nurturing fresh fluffy brioche thinly sliced to tender decadence laced with a coat of cinnamon essence, and served hot with maple syrup and crème fraiche. Baby you don’t know French toast till you have Chef Michuad’s incendiary creation of delight. Calling all French toast virgins! This is your chance to break in the taste buds for an elevated and most nurturing journey into warmth and texture that melts you soul to infinity.

We had the pleasure of have the chillaquilles with eggs and … please already!! Dy-no-mite.. this place is so freakin alive and stupendous hott ass amazing~~ Ok maybe that’s a bit over the top… nope… Nott – I stand corrected, but listen up … this place brings quality to the East Side that we so desperately need.. want and desire~ EastSiders know quality … and appreciate it.. we aren’t a bunch of I don’t care, whatever folk. We love good stuff, and know it when it hits the street. LOCAL gives us all a reason to climb out of seclusion to take a break from creating and work stuff.

So here is our favorite list so far: apple walnut pancake, Portobello mushroom burger, chilaquilles , FRENCH TOAST, and the roasted potatoes with queso fresco and fresh salsa. East side is getting its groove on … and ain’t nobody gonna stop us now babeaaa.—Chef Jason Michaud at LOCAL silverlake earns a special reserved parking spot in our foodiebooty hearts that lives strong. We salute LOCAL for
kicking it up a notch and for putting East Side on the map!! Let’s keep it our little secret.

LOCAL
organic and local whenever possible
2943 west sunset blvd.
los angeles ca 90026
silverlakelocal.com
323.662.4740

Madame Mattisse Cafe

2008-08-28T21:58:00.000-07:00

Café California ala Silverlake best describes this grunge style corner diner owned by a patisserie chef named Deborah. Kinda moody~ This chef guy named Olivier used to own and operate the joint. By the way …It’s not French food.

A little love and fresh ingredients will indeed take M Matisse a grade higher on the scale of good wholesome comfort food, even if it’s not French.

We had a rather late lunch around 2:30 and departed about 3:20pm. So the service is fast and to the point. Our waiter most hospitable and chef Derrick earnestly and busily cooking behind the grille made positive impressions.

We ordered up the Veggie Panini and Multi Grain salad while mildly being verbally pounced on for taking pics without asking. It was a harsh introduction, but we recovered, from the initial blast. Heck, we were hoping to make new friends, and felt sorry for ourselves for a split second or two. Put your dukes up was the Matisse hospitality greeting.

First impression of the food—fresh looking, simple ingredients, imaginative recipe concepts. Flavor was above average, but lacking a bit of love. Can’t quite put my taste buds on it.

For Example-The Lemon vinaigrette used on the multigrain salad lacked the taste of natural lemon juice. It had a bitter tin-like flavor likened to that of the fake stuff. The dressing overshadowed the family of grains, beans, and veggies prepared. A brilliant recipe concept for the optimal health foodie in search of healthy fair.

The Panini pressed Veggie Sandwich was a fresh cool concept. It arrived warm, grilled and thin—as it should be. By the way Panini is Italian. The tomatoes appeared randomly picked, because they were not ripe; the goat cheese was flat and lacking flavor; the pesto was present and visible and lacking gusto. The arugula was overpowering and overly bitter for this recipe, watercress could have been a better compliment. Overall the ingredients were a bit below good wholesome quality ingredients. Almost $10 for a panini and $10 for a salad certainly calls for above average ingredients.

Stay tuned for the breakfast review ,,, we anticipate better results. Chef Derrick recommended the pancakes explaining everything is made from scratch.

In closing, Matisse is an ok food joint for hanging with eastsider pals in Silverlake fringe style. The Sidewalk café flair keeps it casual and who needs great food when you’re the whole point really is to catch up with friends.

Madame Matisse
3536 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 662-4862

Choke Motorcycle Shop/Expreso Bar

2008-07-12T16:01:00.000-07:00

Choke Motorcycle Shop

I know we look and write about pretty food…. But I have to say this was “pretty” different! …a motorcycle/shooter store that serves Espresso.
I arrived in the afternoon to meet Cameron – he is looking after things
while the owner , Jeff, is at a wedding…I also met a couple customers – all very laid back dudes – one guy talked about not getting haircuts and why they overrated and other guy is a film DP working on his own scooter.

Oh yes, a couple customers came in - one guy wanting to sell them his scooter but the requirement is that it must be older than 1980…...my kind of place!
And, of course, of couple of coffee customers and then the 3’oclock hour hit with
the neighborhood kids on skateboards….yes the coffee is good. The espresso
machine is piece together from other parts - kind a Robocopish–but no different from the rest of the place ….just piece together!
And you might meet some young biker dudes!

Choke
4157 Normal Ave
LA, Ca 90029

www.chokemotorcycleshop.com

Off of Virgil in Hollywood
No valet (LOL)

Flore Vegan Cuisine

2008-03-06T10:33:00.000-08:00

Holy-Happy Cow! We had the most deliciously sultry savory portabella panini yesterday for lunch. I wasn't even hungry with the new weather getting warmer! But that freakin Portabella triggered the primal hunger to nourish and partake.
The sandwich was roasted warm and seasoned with robust deep earthy essence. A light dill sauce and melted soy cheese along with a light mix of shredded kale encased the portobella in the warm organic paninni.

The Salad was fresh organic greens topped with the plethora of tasters. Included in the array are tomatoes, fresh roasted beets, daikon sprouts, shredded carronts, baked yumm tofu, seasoned edamame, avocado, egg-less egg salad,hummus and the most refreshing tahini dressing to top it.

Flore restaurant is such a delightful and most refreshing addition to our east side family of eats. I love flore. Both C and I claim it as our new favorite. I had the most refreshing lemonade --cool and mildly sweet-- most perfecto. C had the tonic a real alkalanizing sort of brew based on juicing grapefruit-apple-lemon and of course Kale. Don't knock it till you try it people! Tastes good with ice too. It's refreshing and citrus elevating.

Neighborhood: Silver Lake
3818 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 953-0611

Crumbs Bakeshop Beverly Hills

2008-02-24T19:24:00.000-08:00

Folks, don't get your panties in a wad like we did when we noticed Crumbs opening up shop just a block or two down from famed Sprinkles back in Sept '07.
Maybe the Crumbs Daddy's thought something like ..." heck--Sprinkles has more business than they can manage--". "Let's help em out, we'll pick up the slack and sell those waiting and wanting cupcake fiends quicker cups o'cakes than a blink of an eye, and with less staff to package up the order".

Thanks Crumbs for bringing your unique contribution to the baking table.

Quite frankly Daddy Crumb your recipes are kinda cute; definitely conceptual; intelligently articulated and initially seductive.

Daddy Crumb, you lost us when we got close enough to sniff out the doughnut shop demeanor of your Patisserie
chef.

WE TASTED: Caramel Apple and Boston Cream cupcakes.

REVIEW: In the big universe of cupcakes. Crumbs cupcakes were ok. Overall, they didn't feel or taste wholesome.

First impressions--Sugary, hostess-esque underpinings resonating preservatives, fake colors, hydrogenated oils, shortenings, artificial flavors and basically low budget ingredients, and low to mediocre quality.

Crumbs Bakeshop is bountiful on toppings upbove their buttercream mediocrity and cake that hold it.

We agreed to gingerly approach the cupcake hoping for more that what it appeared to be an over glorified doughnut shop imposter.Trying not to judge a book by its cover-- we opted to push through our ethnocentric tastebuds and allow the sugar fiend within to decide.

Come to think of it, Daddy Crumb does a pretty great job on the pretty part of looking at these bakeshop cupcakes. Colorful, and inventive ideas definitely get some play.

Daddy Crumb could kick it up a notch with some quality ingredients and get an upgrade on the Patisserie chef. Justify the $3.50 per cupcake for humanity's sake! For us, Crumbs Bakeshop is just a pretty rough and ragged doughnut imposter posing as cupcake in the heart of Beverly Hills. A for pretty food~

Crumbs Bakeshop
9465 S SantaMonicaBlvd.,
Beverly Hills Ca 90210
310-550-9811
www.crumbsbakeshop.com

Blossom Vietnamese Restaurant

2008-02-06T12:24:00.000-08:00

Welcome folks, to an economical downtown neighbor and eatery which was bright airy fresh and simple.

It was renewing to find ourselves parking on a LA urbanscape of the downtown LA homeless Harry meets bohemian Betty exchange.

We parked on the street a short block away -- a surprise to us. Then we ventured in to Blossom Vietnamese to check out the food scene on the edge of the garmet district.

WHAT WE FOUND: semi suited peops and artist types echoing the likes of Loz Feliz Genteel crossing paths with the banker populace; 2 dining rooms with opposite ambiance.

Low Light level seekers definitely go take the darker moody dining room. Light and bright folk follow the glass windowed walls overlooking the passerby's in both the easterly and northerly direction- just next door. Two restaurant dining rooms one kitchen. These guys are efficiently smart.

WHAT WE TRIED: Vegetarian Spring Rolls in Rice Wraps; Vegetarian Fritters;; and Vegetarian Curry

THE REVIEW: Overall it was an average Vietnamese food eating experience. Taking the pics was the highlight for this dining opportunity .

The Vegetarian Spring Rolls were lacking a little love and need more zest in the filling... the way Gingergrass does in SilverLake. It was hard not comparing. The Spring Rolls definitely needed the peanut sauce.. the tofu and rice noodle filling couldn't stand alone on their own. The blandness felt like a careless filler.

The Vegetarian Fritters were a conglomeration of tofu, sweet potatoe, and mushroom -- fried in a light batter that initially sounded decadent and comforting. The fritters tasted like sweet, cold fries by the time I enjoyed my first bite.

We thought ok the Vegetarian Curry is going to send us over into land of "satiate my appetite" already~ Spicy brown sauce supported our cast of carrot-green bean-mushroom and Tofu. The side of steamy rice was indeed a nurturer, which soaked up the curry nicely. I wasn't feeling the love that my foodiebooty pal "C" was experiencing . He was happy as a curried clam.

In Sum, this dining adventure was just ok. The Pho looked grand on the way out... take a chance and venture into Blossom Vietnamese Restaurant and let us know how you like it.~

BLOSSOM Vietnamese restaurant
426 S. Main St.
Los Angeles Ca. 90013
213. 632.1973
www. blossomrestaurant.com
www. blossomteas.como

il Capriccio Woodfire Pizzeria

2008-01-16T15:11:00.000-08:00

Pizza by the slice- New York Style~ Eastside Los Angeles is getting her groove on with the Loz Feliz pizza hipsters. Our foodiebooties have had Il Capriccio Pizza a few times. This last round left us mildly excited. We popped in on a Saturday late afternoon between lunch and dinner. Immediately, we ordered a large Margherita large ($16.75) and 2 salads - a Contadina and a Napoli ($14.00). Total bill $40.00. Rated -ok.

We were disappointed that the pizza chef we had met the first time at il Capriccio hadn't instilled in his pizza makers the same love and attention he implemented in preparing an authentic Italian style wood fired pizza. This included the optimal thickness of dough from center to edge. We generally like thin pizza, with crunchy edges.

This Italian kitchen recently delivered us thicker edged pizza that resembled the over doughy thickness you find at a standard American pizza joint. The center of our pizza was thin. The Mozzarella was whimpy and rationed. The Contadina salad was drowning in balsamic vinegar, and the mushrooms outnumbered the other vegetables.

The Napoli salad was our second salad choice and a nice light idea. We expected to have that pure Italian simplicity of taste and freshness with substance when you put excellent ingredients together.

Sad to say, that the preserved stuff that comes in a fake lemon container may have been the stuff used on our Napoli salad. Why pay $7 bucks for a salad that doesn't even have real lemon juice on it.. it just ruined the olive oil, and turned me against the romaine resentfully.

We left feeling unsatisfied and bloated with dough. Earlier experiences were better and coincidentally,the pizza chef was in the house at ther wood fired pizzeria kitchen. Gianni (owners son) was directing traffic with his open hearted welcome. If Il Capriccio Woodfire Pizzeria wants to keep the masses coming back, they best get with their own motto of "authentic" and keep it Italian like the whole familia. We suggest quality control and some special $1 pizza slices.. promos... keep it real, keep it Italian, and quality! No fake lemon juice.. put some love back into your pizzeria!

Il Capriccio Woodfire Pizzeria
4518 Hollywood Blvd, Los Feliz
Los Angeles, Ca. 90027
323.644.9760

Between Virgil / Hillhurst & Vermont Authentic Wood Fired Oven Pizza! Eat In
Takeout • Delivery Open 7 Days a Week!
m-thu 11am - 12am f-sat 11am - 1am sun 11am - 11pm

Lark Cake Shop

2007-11-20T15:36:00.000-08:00

Lets hear it for the Eastside gentrified nation! Whew wee Yippee Yi Yay-- ! The party is in Lark Cake Shop- ya babea.... we talkin $2.50 for a kick your biiotchass cupcake. These little bits of manna from the Gods yank the crank of any living mortal. Move over those Sprinkles lipo-lips and get in line Joan. Cuz, Lark Cake Shop is on the map in the Silverlake hood of LA~ Lark Cake Shop has something more you westside wenches don't.. That's right~ Earthy Eastside; mid-century modern funkadelic posh lights your cupcake fire.

Not to mention Lark Cake Shop provides a tremendous and most remarkable light and lick- a -licious fresh on the spot "i will do anything for you FROSTING-- Oh my godd to die for delicious fluffy- airy-- entrancing--enthralling FROSTING!! People!! .. show up with a box of Lark Cake shop goodies and You gonna get mileage---Did we mention the flavors? It's all goodddd~~ Get there and zing to your palettes content! Eastside has Lark Cake Shop--its own posh cupcake factory that rises to the top leaving all to ponder the dust in wind. Get there ... you'll thank me and our foodiebooty crew with anonymous gifts of cupcake appreciation.

Lark Cake Shop

3337 West Sunset Blvd

Los Angeles Ca 90026

323.667.2968

larkcakeshop.com

LuLu's Cafe

2007-11-06T18:36:00.000-08:00

LuLu's Cafe is the type of joint that is jam packed on the weekends and mornings...we're thinking all the folks lined along the curb of Beverly are waiting for a divine breakfast brunch adventure in comfort food. So, on a recent crisp late morning we parked our Foodiebootys at LuLu's Cafe to try some breakfast treats. We ordered the house scramble; lox benedict; and cinnamon-walnut banana pancakes.

Bless their good intentions and creative menu choices. Nice ideas, falling short of that splash of love to sauce it up, so to speak. You know the type of food that is drenched in flavor, sauce, savor, punch and wowwee yummy to the tummy attitude... the kind of flavor & texture that could hit the spot the way most comfort food is designed to do... ? I wanna say in one word "DRY". Can we say?.. the chefs in LuLu's Cafe kitchen reside in realms of a desert like universe. A dry place; a barren terrain without sauce; love; flavor; and zest for life. What about simple taste...nothing a little grilled onion and garlic sauced up on a griddle couldn't add... like robust flavor that could bounce off those breakfast fries-- so easy and so much potential? How about the idea of fluffiness of a banana walnut pancake that screams, look at my texture, my banana buddies and walnuts dancing in the dough and---"eat me-- I dare you faint of caloric carb hearts!"

Contained, controlled, under-exuberant, flat.. and simply DRY-- is more accurate a word to convey the personality of these breakfast choices. Even our waiter was an extension of the LuLu's Cafe "Dry" paradigm. All it takes is one impression. It was a DRY one. Sorry LuLu's :( Your food is pretty and We love your menu concepts. There's some love lacking in the execution, but its obviously not a problem for the neighbors lining up to have the LuLu's Cafe experience. See you in the next life soldiers. And for those of you who like dry presentation, flavor, execution and containment that's controlled. Head over to our local LuLu's Cafe to eat you next breakfast brunch snack.

LuLu's Cafe

7149 Beverly Blvd.

Los Angeles, Ca. 90036

323.938.6095

Green Leaves Vegetarian

2007-10-04T11:14:00.000-07:00

Fresh, tasty and yumm good. This is the experience we have at green leaves. After a 3rd or 4th visit, we tried the mixed veggie eggplant dish... and oh me --oh my..what a dish! Bright purple skinned asian eggplant ruled this vegetable dish. Had to have the Pancakes, which were hott off the griddle fresh. The lentil loaf, we ordered separately. It came out shaped like a rectangle warm; nutty and ready to be accompanied with our delightful and most succulent eggplant dish. Pad Thai was saucy fragrant and added just the right amount of astringent and sour to our party of selected flavors. We felt weightless and fresh after satiating our appetites with clean healthy nutrients that nourished the soul as well as the loins. Green Leaves Vegetarian Restaurant gets the 2 thumbs up for presentation and delicious fresh factor. We'll be back for more, the choices are unlimited!

Green Leaves Vegetarian Restaurant
1769 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-664-2345

En Sushi

2007-09-04T11:11:00.000-07:00

Having sautéed deep purple roasted eggplant and fresh sushi in one sitting was a most relishing find! Udon noodle soup with veggies made for nurturing and sustenance. We found En Sushi on Hillhurst in the Loz Felilz neghborhood. It's just across the street from the Alcove Bakery Cafe and a bit north. En Sushi experience was fresh and beautiful. They rated at least an 8 out of 10 ranking by our foodiebooty standards. Service gets an A! Prices are super duper reasonable, and great lunch specials. En Sushi overall rates sushifabulous quality, quantity, ambiance and service. It's nice to have choices outside of Janpantown, westside and the valley. Imagine that!

En Sushi
1972 N Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: (323) 664-1891

Los Angeles Pizza Company

2007-08-06T12:24:00.000-07:00

City of Angels have we got a new favorite for you! It's called Los Angeles Pizza Company. This bright and shiny treasure on the outskirts of Chinatown is a pleasant and superbly placed kitchen for convienient quick bites that are satisfying; fresh and absolute excellent quality.
The pizza is a medium thin crust and I'am sure you can ask for a thinner version. It was yummy fresh hottt.
The cool perk to LA Pizza Company is that serve fresh beef and chicken empanadas. They are real, authentic and fresh. Its works.. just try it and you'll see.

The flan... the flan.. you must try.. the flan its call Flan Cubano. Its a must. Creamy, melt in your mouth mama good!
Oh, and the cochinita pibil hot sandwhich. The bomb baby ... its a barbeque pork sandwhich. Try it and tell us what you think.

The BBQ turkey is a gotta grab item. The fresh ingredients are perfect compliments reflecting the thoughtful combinations of watercress, radish, rommaine, tomatoe and hott turkey. The pickled onions are the perfect tang tying together every bite into a very light french roll that looks big. Don't be fooled by LA Pizza Company's bountiful signature. The BBQ Turkey offers a hearty bite yet deceiving in big bread factor. It's lightly toasted and airy providing the center is hollowed out to fill with the wonderful combo of roasted turkey and fresh veggies.

We topped off the party with the beloved Koufax salad. A nice balsamic dressing enrobes a mixed greens which romances the toasted pine nuts into goat cheese heaven. The tart cranberries kick it up yet another tangy notch by the end of every bite. C was a bit dressing consciuos and thought it was more generous than he needed. I'am cool with lots of dressing. The word is CHAVEZ RAVINE is a top notch seller with the cacouphony of minced garlic, goat cheese, pesto, artichoke, mushroom and red sauce.

Check em out!

Los Angeles Pizza Company
712 N. Figueroa Street LA Ca. 90012
monday thru saturday11am-11pm;
they deliver!
http://www.losangelespizzacompany.com/Welcome.html

El Hurache Azteca 1 Mexican Food

2007-06-14T15:24:00.000-07:00

Highland Park has a gem of flavor located in the small neighborhood kitchen on York Blvd near Occidental College. Here you will find flavorful mexican food made with love and absolute fresh care. Attention to flavor and spice is the strength of most any dish at El Hurache.

The Hurache itself is an elongated thick corn torilla filled with mashed pinto puree which is cooked into a pocket within the corn dough on the flat griddle surface until a crunchy outer surface forms while maintaining the soft warm inner body of the hurache.
We ordered ours with "asada" which is a yummy grilled steak and marinated in spices that tenderize it with savory flavor. It comes with a crumbly contija cheese sprinkled over top for accent flavor and a creamy sour cream like sauce that ties the spike of cilantro and biting white onions. Between bites the fresh red radish is a refreshing contrast taste for elevated enjoyment of the savory, creamy crunchy tastes.

We tried the green mole special. Wow what a refreshing take on mole. A deep rustic melody of complex flavors embellish the simple boiled chicken into shangrala. Roll this combo of green chicken mole into a fresh warm flower tortilla accompanied with fresh boiled beans and red mexican rice... and a touch of onion cilantro mix.. and whalaa.. another tasting plethora danced up and down the tasting palattes with heated pleasure.

The chicken tacos were only $1 each and oh my god... juicy--flavorful-- fresh-- real... and tasty.. with an accent of cilantro and the consistent onion... a feast! You can add on any green; red; salsa of any version available at the mini salsa bar just below the worlds most unique fresh fruit drink display. Jamaica; melon; watermelon; tamarind; honeydew, melon, and lemonade.

This place is in the urban underground hood for those who care about good food in a casual cityscape setting. You can either dine outside on the sidewalk aluminum chair and tables under the shade onnings or inside. The inside decor is unpretentious; breakroom-ish storage space looking -- dining room is your other option for seating. Its air conditioned and kind of intimately layed out and clean.

The feng shui is a bit whacked but.. this makes it all the more interesting to lean up against an industrial fridge that has neon sings posted all over it like a bulletin board in a newsroom with all the stuff available to eat from the busy kitchen on that day.

If you glance past the order taker you'll see like seven ladies working busily over the stoves. You can catch a glimpse of the small space yielding out the best tasting comfort food your taste buds will contact. Oh, and don't worry yourself with the slamming front door, its reminescent of living in an old house where the screen door spring is just not working. No bills over $20! So kick off your Huraches and try out some good home cooked Mexican Food at El Hurache Azteca. It helps to read spanish. This isn't the kind of place that will give you everything on the side or vegan style.

El Hurache Azteca #1 5225 York Blvd. Highland Park LA. 90042 323-478-9572
9am-9pm Monday thru Sunday.

Rootbeer Tastes

2007-05-16T12:00:00.000-07:00

So we decided to see how different one rootbeer recipe can vary from another ... and you'd be surprised. Indeed there is a difference and this is what we came up with to share with you.

We tasted six different versions. See them all in the attached images. Here follows some notes and links to our tasting experience. In short rootbeer has many robust forms and sweet tastes. The following group retells our exploration in the order of preference with Arbita; Jackson Hole Sasparilla; Captain Eli's; Thomas Kempers; Virgil's; and Hansens.

Most favored was the deep rich robust lingeriing of the Abita Rootbeer. Abita brews its root beer with spring water, herbs, vanilla and yucca (which creates foam). Unlike most soft drink manufacturers, Abita sweetens its root beer with the pure Louisiana cane sugar. The resulting taste is reminiscent of soft drinks made in the 1940's and 1950's before bottlers turned to corn sugar and fructose. Like earlier root beers, Abita is also caffeine-free see more at http://www.abita.com/brew/rootbeer.html.

Next best was Jackson Hole Sarsparilla of JACKSON HOLE SODA CO. SNAKE RIVER SARSAPARILLA. The mild flavor was subtle and not strong if you like rootbeer but want a milder version of the strong stuff. See more at
http://jhsodaco.com/.

C loved the Capt’n Eli's Root Beer. It's a full-bodied, hand-crafted, traditional root beer with the essence of wintergreen oil, anise, and vanilla. It's sweetened with natural cane and brown sugars, not corn syrup. It reminded me of real kiddie sugary sweet version of rootbeer that is deep and dark with that extra zap of sugar to really knock your undies off. C said it felt like having his boyhood version with vanilla scooped over the top. See more at http://www.shipyard.com/taste/

Fourth in line of our most favored was the batch-brewed Thomas Kemper. This was the least sweet of all the rootbeers tasters. In comparison it was the most diluted and mildly watered down taste. It was the least sweet.Its still taste like rootbeer, just not as potent and strong with sugary robust vavoom power. Sometimes this is all one needs without sugar overkill. Personally it could go really nicely with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for me. See more at http://www.tksoda.com/sodas.php

Fifth in line was the mouth shocking gourmet micro brewed Virgils rootbeer. It was so different in flavor reminiscent of a mouth washy anticeptic like afterbite. Definitely not as sweet as the others and very fizzy. It was kinda medicine like. Check out the ingredients list.. this crew is obsessed with what goes into their drink. I kinda like them for this obsessiveness. See http://www.virgils.com/about.shtml

Virgil's Microbrewed Root Beer contains these key all-natural ingredients:
carbonated water
unbleached cane sugar
Along with these natural herbs and spices (including point of origin):
anise from Spain
licorice from France
vanilla (bourbon) from Madagascar
cinnamon from Ceylon
clove from Indonesia
wintergreen from China
sweet birch from the southern US
molasses from the US
nutmeg from Indonesia
pimento berry oil from Jamaica
balsam oil from Peru
cassia oil from China

Hansens was our sixth favorite taste and quite a fizz indeed. This is the rootbeer that takes the award for greatest fizz power and strong aftertaste of wintergreen and birch. See more at http://www.hansens.com/

Gingergrass

2007-04-09T09:24:00.000-07:00

Contemporary Vietnamese cooking in hipster Silverlake kicks it up a notch in the trend conscious hood off Griffith Park and Glendale Blvds. Gingergrass sets modestly priced dishes on their menu that are so nurturing your satiated booty will want more the next day. The BO BIA appetizer at $4.50 consists of fresh rice paper filled with jicama, coconut, mushroom, egg and peanuts with vegetarian dipping sauce, and don't forget the basil. The combination of textures and flavors are a cacophony of zest that harmonize bliss and pleasure into one sweeping biteful. The dipping sauce ties the flavor rich combos of sustenance together. Every bountiful bite lands a smooth statement on the textures of crunchy, soft, silky, stringy, and the flavors of sweet,spicey, and sublime. The fluid transitions are sophisticated combinations with simple ingredients. BO BIA is Gingergrass' signature appetizer. Moving like underwater ballet to electronica sounds-- one becomes easily inspired from within to reach for another. Get to Gingergrass, on the eastside, and explore the abundance of Vietnamese cooking echoing the hints of Southern California.

Gingergrass
2396 Glendale Boulevard
Silver Lake, CA 90039
(323) 644-1600
(323) 644-1625
info@gingergrass.com
gm@gingergrass.com
http://www.gingergrass.com

Fred62

2007-03-26T15:00:00.000-07:00

Florida Lemon Cake at Fred 62 is served up in a mini budt fashion. Dare I mention frosting? Notttt here, no frosting for this baby. Fred62 cosmopolitinizes cake. Maybe Frederick of Fred62 thought lemon frosting might hide the pretty curvacious shape of the beloved Florida Lemon Cake Star. Fred62 does a fantastic job in the visual department. Florida Lemon Cake at Fred62 shows us texture defined ala fredstyle. This super moist yellow lemon cake hints at a mild lemon essence extract. Plus it's is a cutie in size and beauty. We love your patisserie department Fred62. Most every bountiful bite is loaded with the density close to flourless chocolate cake. Imagine that ~? Fred62 does a fabulous job at providing our foodybooties with nurturing sweetness most any foodie would't pass, plus a pretty mini bundt baby-cake almost too pretty to eat.

Fred62
1850 North Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, Ca. 90027
ph: 323.667.0062
fsx: 323.665.3621
http://fred62.com/
www.fredericksutherland.com

Alcove Cafe & Bakery

2007-03-26T14:00:00.000-07:00

So we thought we'd try again. Alcove Cafe & Bakery is so cute with all the outside dining and the adorable cheese and specialites store. The Lemon Rasberry cake was our next mission. Bountiful with a whip cream frosted yellow cake and live rasberries atop, along with white chocolate shavings. We found yellow sponge cake layered with a custard like lemon curd that hinted of lemon essence. But people of the dessert control center where did the rasberry filling come from? The menu describes the filling as fresh rasberry jam. In fact it was flat, and artificial in taste. It was red and tasted like sugar. Maybe it was artificial. The cake part was spongy and a bit rubbery intexture. Gosh i really wanted it to work this time. I am so enchanted by the beauty and environment at the alcove. The desserts are missing the mark. Alcove Bakery and Cafe gets an A for pretty food, yet misses the mark on taste.

Alcove Cafe & Bakery
1929 Hillhurst Ave (Cross Street: Franklin Avenue)
Los Angeles, CA 90027-2711View Map
(323) 644-0100
http://alcovecafe.com/

Alcove Cafe & Bakery

2007-03-26T13:00:00.000-07:00

Alcove Cafe & Bakery has a lemon blueberry cake thats sugary and and spongy with an occasional hint of lemon and ping of blueberry. The cake part is sponge and part poundcake with a bit of a lift. Yes its moist, and tries to be fluffy. The frosting is a bland white sugar with no depth and only a pasty dense and granulated texture. It's such a let down because the design of the cake is so bold beautful with an organic cascading frost falling off the sides. Then you bite into this decadent treatment of what we recognize as cake,expecting the sweet fireworks to trigger pleasure. Low and behold, a shocking let down of ... it looks like cake, acts like cake, smells like cake... then caboom. You are sweeping your foodybootie up for a rebound cuz it can't be true. How could something so pretty from a trendy little place like Alcove Cafe & Bakery be so wrong in flavor. It can't be a show.. really. So, we kept tasting and it only got worse. Alcove we love you and your pretty desserts. Get the patisserie chef to line up the beauty with some taste to rave about citywide~

Alcove Cafe & Bakery
1929 Hillhurst Ave (Cross Street: Franklin Avenue)
Los Angeles, CA 90027-2711View Map
(323) 644-0100
http://alcovecafe.com/

Sweet Lady Jane

2007-03-26T12:00:00.000-07:00

Our foodbooties launched a lemon cake hunt into the city of angels with the first tasting from Sweet Lady Jane on Melrose. Veering from the standard chocolate plethora of choices available a lemon-esque tugging placed our compass into a fresh fun and invigiorating citrus direction. We wanted light and easy on the tummy, even somehow lower in fat and carbs--maybe. Sweet Lady Jane was open. It was 8:30pm and a parking spot was empty right in front. We got the goods and brought the single venerable slice back to the studio habitat. Foodiebooty tasting caps on and the tasting ecstasy unexpected--indeed. The Sweet Lady Jane fairies dazzled our taste and senses with an elevating lemon curd education. We learned how Sweet Lady Jane defines fluffy, light, moist, and generous proportions in a true lemon cake to the clouds. We floated into the tangy, splash of lemon curd so sweet sour that our pallette relished in the the cushion of a mild whipped buttercream frosting. Oh~ so light and delightful in the sheer pleasure of swimming and combining texture, taste, and tang, of yellow cake, lemon curd, and whipped frosting. How could we extend our new found facinating Lemon Curt Cake jackpot? The hmmms, ahhhs, and ooohhhhggg's summarizes the final score. We one had one precious slice that made the purest most pristine impression of a true lemon curd cake. Sweet Lady Jane we thank you graciously for Lemon Curd Cake and our introduction to your recipe. May the foodies of the world be officially hearkened to "hail, hail" our Sweet Lady Jane for her notable contribution to the dessert and cake scene of Los Angeles.

Sweet Lady Jane
8360 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90069
OPEN 8:30AM TO 11:30PM
MONDAY - SATURDAY
SUNDAYS 10:00AM - 6:00PM
323-653-7145
http://www.sweetladyjane.com/

Mexico City Restaurant

2007-02-26T21:38:00.000-08:00

Hey there Angels~Carne Asada and Beef tacos is in minimalist form at our beloved Mexico City Restaurant. A few ounces of thinly sliced;charbroiled sirloin (asada) is wrapped into a corn tortilla. Shredded strings of beef nestle in a red chile sauce to keep its form within a warmed corn tortilla. Accompanying our taco companions were Mexican rice and savory refried pintos. A tablespoon of guacamole;chopped white onion; and cilantro accented the plate in stainless steel ramekins. The much preferred Asada taco held its flavor. The essence of a charbroiled grille penetrated the sirloin and satiated my hunger. C favored the beef tacos, commenting about the deep red earthy taste of the beef sauce union. Along with the meal, one is promptly joined by a red and green salsa combo to compliment the fried tortilla chips of average appeal and light texture.The zesty red roasted salsa is deep and rich. The green tomatillo salsa is very refreshing and cool with almost a feeling of mint in your mouth. The spice of the heat catches you by surprise the way wasabi or even horseradish does... its great over the beans and rice and quacamole-- oh myyyy, its just the right tang, and perfect topping on the tacos. I prefer the salsa rojo. C adores the green tomatillo unexpected rush of cool to bite on the back end. In sum, thoughtful flavors and definitely more tortilla than meat in the taco, which could be good if you want room to stuff the rest of your taco with all the extras. The chile rellenos rock! Check out the rest of the menu. xooxxood&c

Mexcio City Restaurant
Neighborhood: Griffith Park/Los Feliz,
2121 Hillhurst Ave,Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 661-7227

copyright IMSTEPF studios LLC

Loteria Grill

2007-02-26T21:30:00.000-08:00

Hey there City of Angels! Jimmy Shaws' Lotteria grille at the farmers market takes the authentic nurturing & fresh award for Tacos in LA. Full Mexican flare in tasting a complete experience. The Carne Deshabrada (shredded beef) is the star and ranks top of the list-- a must have for the carnivores out there. If you love your veggies like me, then you gotta do a taco de calabacitas--ya baby.. my fav are the potoatoe tacos too. I top them with a bit of guac and chipotle... full body estacy. C is the meat loving warrior..and prefers the mole tacos, which are famously nurturing and have the ability to melt you into the ground beneath the counter. Weekends are a full house party. Oh, and don't be alarmed by the loud yells, bellowing out various names at the register. That's the que to pick up your meal . Stop in during the week for super fast service at dinner~xoxoxod&c

Loteria Grill
6333 W 3rd St, Los Angeles (Farmers Market)
Los Angeles, ca. 90036

www.loteriagrill.com/

copyright IMSTEPF studios LLC.

Ciudad Restaurant

2007-02-26T21:05:00.000-08:00

Listen up City of Angels!!…Braised Beef Tacos ~ ah ha...on fresh tortillas with tomatillo arbol salsa, citrus slaw, and charros beans. This is it.. taste, texture, warmth, passion and succulence all in one. This is the taco encounter of a lifetime. In a word, small meaty abundance packed into savory shards of delectable red sauce and mounted into a warm corn tortilla. Heaven on Earth and a full body connection of definite taste. Did i say melt in your mouth?

Ciudad Restaurant puts downtown on the map. Make it a must do, see and taste. The modern décor and open air patio along with the warm dining room ambiance makes the Ciudad environ a perfect entertainment venue. Entering the latinesque inspired designed restaurant conjures celebration and dance in one’s mind. The bright and openhearted hostess’s are embracing and energetic. Hang in the bar lounge for the $4 tapas tacos... oh baby you're gonna cry its so good. Try the potatoe, the fish and the carnita tacos too. Its hottt. Get there already! xoxoxooxod&c

Ciudad Restaurant
445 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071,(213) 486-5171
http://www.ciudad-la.com/

copyright IMSTEPF studios LLC

Mani's Bakery

2007-01-30T15:35:00.001-08:00

Chocolate, wer'e talking dark, and Carrot cupcakes are the choices at Mani's Bakery.The chocolate frosting is thick and decadent - a dark robust flavor; a thick creamy bittersweet frosting paste forms a hat atop the cake. The cake itself is minimalist in decadence. It is denser than most cupcakes in body and maybe weight. A warm drink is a solid compliment. My foodie mate and I agree on the carrot cake frosting. It's quite the welcoming nurturer. A sour sweet creamy almost pudding like blossom floates atop a full bodied carrot raisin cake in a cup. Very moist, very dense and very tasty and nurturing. Check out Mani's Bakery on Fairfax, they have a full bakery and restaurant and stay open until midnight!! yay~ xoxoxod&c
COPYRIGHT IMSTEPF studios LLC.

Joan's on Third

2007-01-30T15:34:00.001-08:00

ok.. so these delightful morsels of sugarlove are truly decadent, light and not too filling. Variety in flavors...peanut butter, marshmellow, need i say more. Frosting lovers gather round for the yummiest adventure in tasting. Transform your senses among cupcake tiers at Joans on 3rd. Enter the world of Joan and ride the waves of a splendid tasting. Joan's on Third- get there~xoxoxd&c
COPYRIGHT IMSTEPF studios LLC.

Trader Joes Bakery

2007-01-30T15:32:00.001-08:00

We discovered chocolate and vanilla cupcakes in the bakery department in trader joes! I thought no way. Got them home, the kids loved em. We sampled the chocolate and were compelled to try vanilla. A pleasant suprise of light fluffy cake with generous frosted tops. A great dessert in a pinch, when home-made ideas are low on time in the datebook. Try em-- they are delightful! xoxoxd&c
COPYRIGHT IMSTEPF studios LLC.

Sprinkles Cupcakes

2007-01-30T15:31:00.000-08:00

Who could have known a cupcake would delight ones soul down to her and her toes. These lil cake-cups are no 'wanna be's. Sprinkles is keeping it real. These morsels of heaven melt on contact. Oh my godd -can i just say the frosting rocks the house of the dessert gods. I can't believe we waited this long to try Sprinkles cupcakes.. but we thought it was hype. You know the BH location, and all the star speckled notoriety..... well forgetta about it people.. BH or not,,, celeb associations can kiss our foodie booty's-- these cakes in a cup are the yummiest love on contact most any palate could have. The critique: they wouldn't let us take any photos of these pretty little sugar clouds --in the store. You'd think Pastry Chef Candace Nelson would like the press--what's up with that?! Sprinkles photo limits didn't scare us away. We brought home grandmas inspired treats and took the pics anyway-- check em out, but do not carry a camera into the bakery unless you plan on getting pounced on by the Sprinkles Cupcake Strike Team. The sweet-tooth prevails.~oxoxo d&c
COPYRIGHT IMSTEPF studios LLC.

Love Pretty Food

Julienne:Secret Spot in Santa Barbara:

Tinga Bueno Mexican Food

Mooi Raw Vegan Restaurant

Eat At Forage!

Rivera Restaurant Downtown Los Angeles

Hugos Restaurant West Hollywood

8401 Santa Monica Blvd.West Hollywood, CA 90069(323) 654-3993

Cinnamon Vegetarian Restaurant

CRU Raw Food Restaurant

Doughboys Cafe Bakery

Two boots Pizzeria through the IMSTEPF eyes

Millies cafe wakes up IMSTEPF eyes

Griddle Cafe

Bulan Thai Food

The Milk Shop

The Brite Spot

Garage Pizza

Pure Luck Vegan Food

Cafe Fluorish

M Café De Chaya

M Cafe De Chaya

Ugo an Italian Cafe

Mrs. Garcias

Tender Greens

Millies Café on Sunset

Toast Bakery Cafe

Michelangelo Ristorante

M I L K Ice Cream Parlor

7290 Beverly Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90046

LOCAL silverlake eatery

Madame Mattisse Cafe

Choke Motorcycle Shop/Expreso Bar

Flore Vegan Cuisine

Crumbs Bakeshop Beverly Hills

Blossom Vietnamese Restaurant

il Capriccio Woodfire Pizzeria

Lark Cake Shop

LuLu's Cafe

Green Leaves Vegetarian

En Sushi

Los Angeles Pizza Company

El Hurache Azteca 1 Mexican Food

Rootbeer Tastes

Gingergrass

Fred62

Alcove Cafe & Bakery

Alcove Cafe & Bakery

Sweet Lady Jane

Mexico City Restaurant

Loteria Grill

Ciudad Restaurant

Mani's Bakery

Joan's on Third

Trader Joes Bakery

Sprinkles Cupcakes

8401 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 654-3993