This small cute bakery is a charming (& budget) haven in that posh but touristy area. They have $6 lunch set too~ Triple Choco Mousse is pretty good! Not too sweet, very smooth. Giant Macaron that taste like shortbread + brownie…
Archive for the ‘Food: Los Angeles’ Category
August 30, 2006
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Pacific Dining Car (Downtown)
By Freda in 06: Downtown LAAnother Downtown adventure! We brunch at Pacific Dining Car, which is actually a historic steakhouse (started in 1921) that’s now in the midst of a lower income neighborhood. We didn’t get to sit at the train dining car section. The location, the 70-ish years old looking host, the luxurious classic interior and $$$ menu made […]
Tags: 24 Hours, American, Breakfast, Egg Benedict, Late Night, Pancake
August 29, 2006
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Pete’s Cafe and Bar (Downtown)
By Freda in 06: Downtown LABreads are very good! Tortilla soup was so-so… Pancetta wrapped Scallop, the toppings are these grilled onion and cabbage (?), very good! I had the Lamb Bolognese: pappardelle pasta, braised lamb, fresh tomatoes, garlic, this is very delicious! Meaty but not heavy, it’s incredible! It’s so flavored, I enjoyed every joyful bite. It is THE […]
August 28, 2006
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Aroma Cafe (Overland)
By Freda in 11: West LAI read about this family owned Bosnian place Aroma Cafe on Chowhound. Half of the space is a mini-market. Outside a group of old men were chilling at the patio. So relaxing~ (extreme contrast to the always chaotic 10 freeway junction just blocks ahead).They called this ‘sandwich of the future’: Kajmak & Beef Prosciutto. I […]
August 27, 2006
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Indo Cafe (West LA)
By Freda in 11: West LAThankfully I found online menu: Nasi Kuning: rice cooked in light coconut milk and tumeric topped with fried chicken, rendang, perkedel, sliced omelette and bean chips. Everything on this dish has its own complicated spiced flavor, and half of them are crunchy and deep fried…so I felt that they started to cancel each other out […]
Tags: Indonesian
