WHY Sustainably produced tableware, small composters, bowls made from reclaimed wood. WHAT Housewares that have a low impact on the environment are the focus here, and many of the products are for the table and kitchen. 4008 Santa Monica Blvd., Silver Lake, 323.660.1099, kellygreenhome.com. Daily. MC, V, AE. Type: Shops & Services Region: Eastside Neighborhood: [...]
WHY Great prices on high-quality restaurant- and home-kitchen-supply goods, from huge walk-ins to tabletop broilers. WHAT This cluttered, open-to-the-public wholesaler and retailer has most of the best names in professional-grade kitchen appliances and tableware at some of the lowest prices in town. 2251 Venice Blvd., Mid-city, 323.731.9023, charliesfixtures.com. Closed Sun. MC, V. Type: Shops & [...]
WHY Quality, often-organic produce, delivered weekly to your house by very nice people. WHAT For a weekly fee, the LOVE folks will deliver a box of assorted seasonal fruits, vegetables and herbs; you can request certain produce and say which ones you don’t want. The quality’s about as good as at Gelson’s or Whole Foods, [...]
WHY A huge array of home and professional gear and accessories, at middle-of-the-road prices but with high-end service. WHAT Need a proofing cabinet or a panini grill? Make the trek from Van Nuys to Star, and plan on spending at least a couple of hours browsing the mouthwatering array of appliances, gadgets, tools, tableware, furniture [...]
WHY More than 30,000 used cookbooks, cooking magazines, booklets and books on wine, the restaurant business and anything remotely having to do with food. WHAT Cookbooks upon cookbooks upon cookbooks, all used and sometimes rare, are piled all the way up to the 15-foot ceiling and on every available surface. The bulk of the business [...]
WHY For produce as good as at the better farmers’ markets, and not just produce: quality meats and poultry and great local-producer items like baby food, coffee and cookies. And did we mention the free delivery? WHAT If every neighborhood had a market like this, life would be perfect. Grow carries local produce, as organic [...]
WHY A full range of organic and/or local produce, as well as good eggs, a great berry guy and breads and sweets from a couple of skilled local bakers. WHAT Get up early to get the good stuff at this bustling, intimate Friday market, which packs a lot of good food into a compact park [...]
WHY Particularly good fruit vendors and bakers, with a respectable mix of seasonal produce, too. WHAT If you oversleep and miss the Hollywood market, head to this sweet little one on Larchmont. But if you want some of the fabulous unpasteurized fresh orange juice, don’t get there too late—it always sells out. N. Larchmont Blvd. [...]
WHY For its strong sense of neighborhood—some Silver Lake backyard farmers sell their produce here. It’s a particularly good market for gifts made by local craftspeople. In spring and summer, look for the guy who sells wonderful backyard-grown herbs. If you’re hungry, hit the crèpes booth. WHAT This small morning market sees neighbors catching up [...]
WHY An advocate for sustainable living, are you? Then pull your chair up to Michael’s table and begin by sustaining yourself. WHAT Michael Sieverts has consulted with Alice Waters and worked at Moosewood Restaurant, known for its best-selling vegetarian cookbooks. For Sieverts, it’s all about inspiring people, especially those who live alone, to cook well [...]
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