WHY For ‘slow’ fast food that’s really tasty: pulled pork, rotisserie chicken, burgers, Belgian fries, fresh salads and monster cupcakes. WHAT A former drive-through got a near-complete makeover but still retained its ’60s A-frame goofiness. The gimmick is fast food prepared the slow way, with quality ingredients—a burger joint for people who read Cook’s Illustrated [...]
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WHY Huge, floppy New York-style pies and hearty traditional pasta dishes. Eat your pizza quickly—they get soggy if they sit around, and they don’t take home well. WHAT Huge, ultra-thin-crust pizzas are served in a basic storefront setting. The pies and slices can be taken to Colorado Wine next door for a funvino con pizza [...]
January 4, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY Hefty, juicy (okay, greasy) burgers with the secret Bucket sauce. WHAT A good selection of beers (some by the pitcher), football on TV and a large, funky outdoor patio add to the laid-back vibe at this historic, divey stand. Live large (or not for long) and try the Cardiac burger (two half-pound patties, cheese, [...]
October 30, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY Warmth, a strong sense of neighborhood and a serious approach to food—and, more importantly, to Mexican chocolate in all its forms. WHAT The name was a poor choice—everyone stumbles over it—but everything else about this richly colorful café/deli/market succeeds. You order at the counter to eat in the café or out on the patio, [...]
May 4, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY Tasty, fairly priced salads, soups, sandwiches and desserts made from vibrantly fresh, organic ingredients, almost all of which come from local producers. Add a great kids’ menu and the ability to BYOB, and Eagle Rock’s got a hit. WHAT Four is a venture of considerable passion by chef Michelle Wilton and her artist husband, [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY A great option for organic produce delivery for those who aren’t lucky enough to score a farm share. WHAT Terri Wahl and her food-obsessed team at Auntie Em’s cruise several weekly farmers’ markets on behalf of their customers, then assemble boxes of produce (and such extras as cheeses and, on request, prepared foods). These [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Breakfast burritos are a favorite, and the wide selection of Sweet Lady Jane cakes makes a good accompaniment to coffee drinks. WHAT Chat or work in this Eagle Rock offshoot of the original Silver Lake screenwriter’s paradise. Thanks to the liquor license and adjacent bar and lounge, it’s easy to move from coffee to [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Skillet-fried chicken and other Southern comfort dishes served in an atmospheric old home. WHAT Everyone loves the charm of the restored Craftsman house, but opinion is divided on Larkin Mackey’s Southern cooking. Portions are small by soul-food standards, waits for tables can be painful (no reservations), and service is typically lax. But the chicken [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Dark-roast Truck Driver blend coffee, free WiFi and kids’ drinks like the Princess Potion. WHAT More than a decade ago, this corner storefront with an Ikea-style décor brought good coffee, free WiFi and a stylish yet family-friendly vibe to Eagle Rock, which has since gone on to become a shabby-chic hip spot. WHO Moms [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Because the onion soup, steak frites and dark-chocolate mousse are intensely comforting for Francophiles; the flippant, funny black-T-shirted French waiters are the lagniappes. WHAT Just like an ordinary corner bistro in one of Paris’s lesser arrondissements, Café Beaujolais is nothing to go out of your way for but is a blessing for locals. Straightforward, [...]
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