WHY For a terrific range of Middle Eastern sweets, notably the brioche-looking tahini cookies, the hand-rolled baklava, the layered bread pudding and the macaroons. WHAT The first Middle Eastern bakery in Glendale, Sarkis is one of the focal points of Glendale’s Armenian-American community. Glass cases are packed with all sorts of beautiful and delicious things. [...]
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WHY Birthday cakes, tres leches cake, chocolate mousse cake and heavenly cinnamon rolls. WHAT An old-fashioned, family-run bakery in the heart of West L.A.’s Japanese-American community, with absolutely lovely desserts. WHO Longtime members of the local Japanese-American community, and everyone else in the know. 4542 S. Centinela Ave., West L.A., 310.915.2078 Closed Mon. MC, V. [...]
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WHY Fresh, live crab—especially the unique-to-California coastal species. WHAT For more than 25 years, this has been crab central in San Pedro’s Ports O’ Call Village. Boiled, steamed or packed up live to cook at home, these succulent crustaceans are the stars at this family-run seafood market/restaurant. Longtime customers check the tanks to pick out [...]
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WHY Juicy carne asada burritos, tacos al pastor, famously fiery salsa roja, a divey bullfighting decor, and a 4 a.m. closing time. WHAT Some complain about the long lines and the fact that they charge 40 cents for the salsas, but this is just petulant whining. El Taurino is a gift to Angelenos, and not [...]
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WHY The mulita, a sort of taco-quesadilla hybrid made with two fresh corn tortillas encasing meat, cheese, guacamole and salsa—the L.A. sandwich of your dreams. WHAT Tortillas are made fresh here all day, and the al pastor is slow-roasted on a vertical spit… clearly this is more than your typical strip-mall Mexican dive. Everyone gets [...]
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WHY Superb baklava of every variety, as well as the full range of French and Armenian pastries. WHAT An elegant temple of French and Armenian delicacies, done up in marble and mirrors. There’s another branch in Glendale. WHO Baklava junkies and brides-to-be looking for a beautiful cake. 5150 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.661.0335, panospastry.com. Daily. MC, [...]
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WHY For live ducks and chickens, slaughtered to order if you want—or the more conventional (very) fresh poultry. Also a fine selection of cuts of pork, whole fish on ice and live tilapia and crab. WHAT Poultry is the claim to fame, both live and butchered, but fresh fish and pork are also in abundance, [...]
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WHY For excellent lahmajune (Armenian pizza), cheese boreks and tahini cookies. WHAT This meticulous bakery turns out savory Armenian goodies, from cheese breads to the famed pizza-like addiction called lahmajune. Everything is very fresh. Another branch on Santa Monica in Hollywood. WHO Armenian-Americans and others who’ve discovered its superb lahmajune. 625 E. Colorado Blvd., Glendale, [...]
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WHY Kosher challah, delicious rye and heavenly cheesecakes. WHAT So maybe you have to wait a while, and maybe the fellow behind the counter could be a little less brusque. But these are the things one must endure to get a rye bread this good. Since you had to wait so long for your rye, [...]
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WHY Kalamata olive bread, plain and chocolate croissants, macarons and traditional Parisian baguettes with a crisp crust that shatters to reveal light, soft bread. WHAT No, it’s not the House of Pain, it’s the House of Bread, as well as the House of Tarts, Quiches and Cakes. It’s both a sweet little café with very [...]
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