WHY Pasta Mama and Pasta Papa, two of the most addictive pasta-egg scrambles imaginable. WHAT Hugo’s serves dinner, and it’s a good dinner, but what brings the many regulars back are the breakfasts and brunches. Organic, generally lowfat ingredients are turned into terrific scrambles, pancakes, vegan breads and, for true brunch sybarites, a tasty but [...]
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WHY If you work in the heart of Hollywood, this is a fine spot for lunch. WHAT Lunch—or weekend breakfast—at a table in the walled patio behind this long, narrow bungalow is a fine thing indeed, and it’s almost as nice sitting inside. Chef Betty Fraser had her Hollywood moment on Top Chef, and now [...]
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WHY Hearty diner breakfasts that are just what the hung-over Sunday-morning crowd needs to cure what ails them. The really hungry get the John Wayne omelet. WHAT Huge portions of straightforward American breakfast chow (omelets, home fries, biscuits and gravy) are served to gregarious groups seated at big communal tables lined with picnic benches. Good [...]
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WHY Waffles. Okay, maybe pancakes, too. WHAT This strip-mall café is quite the place to be on weekend mornings, when a musician plays on the patio and dogs and kids are everywhere. Even though the name implies otherwise, waffles are the thing to get. 17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino, 818.789.5937, morethanwaffles.com. B & L daily. MC, [...]
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WHY Corned beef hash, biscuits, thick-cut bacon and pumpkin or fresh-fruit-topped pancakes. WHAT Fans line up every weekend morning (and sometimes on weekdays) for a spot at a table or the counter in this rustic-charming diner named for a village in Scotland. The food isn’t authentically Scotch (a good thing, perhaps), but the breakfasts are [...]
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WHY It’s hard to decide between farm-fresh egg dishes with chorizo, eggs Benedict with smoked salmon, banana-caramel french toast and creative lunchtime sandwiches and salads, so you’ll have to return often—as we do—to try them all. WHAT This sunny diner with a large walled patio cooks up some of the best breakfasts on the eastside, [...]
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WHY Santa Fe egg scramble, pumpkin pancakes, french toast coated in honey nut cornflakes and, at lunch, good quesadillas and a Chinese chicken salad. WHAT Not everything is good at this health-conscious, fairly pricey café, but many of the breakfast dishes are, which is why it’s so hard to find parking on weekend mornings and [...]
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WHY Richly flavorful southern Indian cooking that is all vegetarian with many vegan choices, too, served on an atmospheric secret patio. WHAT Paru’s has a speakeasy feel to it—you have to be buzzed in, and there’s a hidden tree-filled garden in back—which lends it an aura of romance that is continued with the cooking. The [...]
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WHY Profoundly addictive crisp-skinned chicken, one of the most delicious in town, marinated in citrus juice, garlic and chiles and spit-roasted over a wood fire. WHAT A friendly Peruvian café with amazing roast chicken and fries, as well as good seafood dishes, including ceviches. Make sure to try the Peruvian chile sauce with your chicken. [...]
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WHY Unusual and very good pizza made with a cornmeal crust that’s almost like a good hush puppy, crunching with each bite. Try the one with pancetta and red onions. WHAT A tiny, cheerful café flagged with market umbrellas and small outdoor tables, serving unusual and delicious pizza by the slice or whole, to eat [...]
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