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March 20, 2007 3

Elf Cafe (Echo Park)

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This time it’s my turn to try the organic Mediterranean vegetarian sensation (?) Elf Cafe (Joan’s previous report) in Echo Park. Tiny space, rustic decor and cool eclectic selection of vintage music (jazz, bollywood), and best of all there was no wait on the Wednesday night. Cinnamon spiced almond and olives are served when you […]

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March 14, 2007 Off

Elf Cafe (Echo Park)

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Heard a lot of good things about this vegetarian place in Echo Park. It’s few shops down of American apparel and right next door to an abandoned theater on Sunset Blvd in Echo Park. The space is small with 6-7 tables only, populated mostly by the usual silver lake/echo park hipster & artist type. The […]

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March 4, 2007 1

L’Artisan Du Chocolat (3rd/Virgil)

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Almost forgot to publish this blog entry. Jon gave me chocolate for Valentine (:D thanks~) from L’Artisan Du Chocolat which I blogged before. It has a great selections of their signature hand made chocolates: Rose, Promagrande, Maple syrup, thyme, tomato (more tomato flavor than last time), raspberry, matcha, chilli (it’s good!), jasmine tea, hazelnut and […]

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February 6, 2007 2

L’Artisan Du Chocolat (3rd/Virgil)

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top row: Tomato, Raspberry bottom row: Olive, 72% Cocoa, Jasmine. Not in picture: Kumquat Not sure what’s the name of the neighbourhood inbetween mid-wilshire and Silver lake/Echo park, but I would never have guess there dwell a cute gourmet chocolate shop! Located on 1st street (cross stree: Virgil) with bright red Parisian exterior, L’Artisan Du […]

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February 1, 2007 2

Canelé (Atwater Village)

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We went with a friend to this newly opened (re-opened?) restaurant Canele at Atwater Village. At 8 on a Friday night, it’s completely full and very very crowded. Looks like a good hang out spot for the local hipsters. Pommes Anna, very oily but also delicious~ My friend is a vegetarian so she ordered the […]

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