WHY Amazing gelati and sorbetti, with such flavors as Sicilian pistachio (the addiction of many), cherimoya, peach-moscato and zabaglione. WHAT Leo Bulgarini and Elizabeth Foldi were so obsessed with gelato that they apprenticed in Sicily before coming up with their flavors, which they now sell in a store way up in Altadena, which attracts fans [...]
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WHY For seasonal flavors like rose, for Rose Parade season, and pumpkin in the fall, and original creations like Fancy Nancy (coffee with bananas). WHAT Old-fashioned ice cream in dozens of flavors—no gelato here—is made on the premises behind viewing windows at this folksy Farmers Market stand. Bennett’s also owns the Refresher soda-pop stand in [...]
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WHY The Mashti ice cream sandwich: your choice of ice cream stuffed between crisp wafers. WHAT Come here for Persian-style ice creams in inspired flavors that are as poetic sounding as they are delicious: orange blossom with pistachios, creamy rosewater, herbal snow, lavender, rose sorbet with sour cherry…. 1525 N. La Brea Ave., Hollywood, 323.874.0144, [...]
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WHY Absolutely perfect croissants, lovely birthday cakes and a small but free parking lot in back. WHAT As much a café as a patisserie, Amandine is a fine spot for breakfast (french toast) and lunch (croque madame). Or just pop in to pick up some croissants, quiches or tartlets or to order a special-occasion cake. [...]
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WHY For its famous crusty baguettes and hearty artisanal loaves speckled with nuts, herbs and olives. WHAT The original bakery home of former Campanile pastry chef Nancy Silverton still has some of the best bread in town—and it’s wholly different in quality from the grocery-store brand bearing the same name. WHO Tourists checking it off [...]
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WHY Croissants for breakfast, quiches and such salads as dried cherry and brie for lunch, picnic boxes and lavish cakes—try the chocolate peanut butter mousse or berry blossom. WHAT Exquisite tarts and pastries are laid out in glass cases in this European-style bakery, with tables for enjoying sweets up to 11 p.m. 7122 Beverly Blvd., [...]
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WHY A dessert case packed with dreamy retro desserts, including Hostess-never-had-it-so-good chocolate cupcakes. WHAT Heirloom’s first-rate breads and baked goods, fine sandwiches (try the Cuban) and excellent salads (especially the Cobb) have made it one of the most popular breakfast and lunch spots in South Pasadena. The setting is stylish, hip and friendly, and the [...]
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WHY The ornate tiered wedding cakes are award winners, and the Cuban sandwiches are worth driving across town for, as many do. WHAT This huge, gleaming café and bakery, founded by Cuban immigrants in the ’60s, displays a gorgeous and staggeringly diverse array of goods. Where else can you find Cuban bread, all-American cheesecake and [...]
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WHY Limpa bread as it’s meant to be baked, along with artisanal loaves and daily specials ranging from sunflower to potato-dill. WHAT A toe over the Montrose line, this shop has been baking tasty Northern European and Scandinavian goodies for more than two decades. The owners (he’s Swedish, she’s Belgian) specialize in breads, including limpa, [...]
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WHY Divine salt caramels and other gift-worthy candies, as well as delicious bran muffins, pretzel rolls, cookies and gorgeous cakes to order. WHAT Known for her national line of handmade sea-salt caramels, Christine Moore has livened up this stretch of Colorado Boulevard with a friendly bakery, confectionary and café. Great for to-go sweets, or for [...]
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