WHY Gut-pleasing Mexican breakfast dishes served all day. Good carne asada, too. WHAT Come here for a $5.50 breakfast of huevos rancheros or chorizo and eggs and you won’t need lunch. The chilequiles are like nachos that have gone to heaven and, as their reward, got covered in eggs and cheese. If you come for [...]
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WHY For 50 cents they’ll add extra pork fat to your soup base. Need we say more? WHAT It’s not as fast as we’d like, because of the lines of ramen addicts who slow things down at peak times. But the flavorful pork broth served at this dive is worth the wait. And you won’t [...]
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WHY Fluffy, ethereal tres leches cakes. WHAT An excellent Mexican and pan-Latin operation that bakes soft bolillos, pretty fruit tarts, tortillas and delicious cakes, most notably the tres leches cakes. Next door is a worthwhile café offering dishes from all the Central American countries. It also has a small shop in the Grand Central Market [...]
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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: [...]
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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 [...]
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WHY Champon, a robust, spicy broth with seafood and lots of noodles. WHAT This Little Tokyo warhorse has been turning out good, inexpensive ramen for years, and it’s still going strong, despite the decline of the little mall it’s in. A handy spot for a quick bite Downtown. WHO Japanese-American regulars and Downtown partiers looking [...]
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WHY Chocolates and truffles made in Silver Lake with skill and taste. If you’re adventurous, try the Aztec (with apricot and three chiles, including habañero) or Kalamata olive; if you’re a classicist, have the straightforward truffle or the dark chocolate ganache with coffee bits. WHAT Master chocolatier Whajung Park and her husband, Christian Alexandre, turn [...]
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WHY Cakes that are remarkably moist and delicious without being overly sugary; the chocolate hazelnut, green tea—chocolate and cheesecake are all stars. Sit and stay for a cup of very good coffee or afternoon tea. WHAT The Japanese-American baker who runs this longtime cake heaven is French in spirit and in baking technique, as evidenced [...]
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WHY For serious home-kitchen espresso machines—but you need to have a resale license to buy here. WHAT If you have a resale license or are working with a contractor or designer who does, come here to get a good deal on an ultra-high-quality home espresso machine/steamer/grinder setup that will have you making espresso as good [...]
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WHY Casual, convivial, downright fun classes that end in a meal and are designed to help regular people learn to throw something delicious together without freaking out. WHAT Monika Reti is as much a therapist as a cooking teacher, giving planning advice and getting people to shed their inhibitions (and terror) about cooking for a [...]
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