WHY This most diverse and interesting array of rental table linens in town. WHAT The go-to place in L.A. for table linens. Fabulous fabrics, unusual designs, fun accessories and good service. WHO The best party planners and caterers in town. 9859 Santa Monica Blvd. , Beverly Hills, 310.286.1333, latavolalinen.com. Closed Sat.-Sun. MC, V, AE. Type: [...]
WHY L.A.’s only outpost for house-made Spanish charcuterie, plus imported oils, wines and more. WHAT Inconspicuously lodged in an industrial side street, La Española makes the most of its Harbor City location by using its warehouse space to produce excellent sausages—including five types of chorizo and two types of morcilla—as well as cured Spanish meats. [...]
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 [...]
WHY Low prices, good service, impeccable housekeeping and an unusual combination of mainstream American supermarket goods and a dazzling array of international foods. WHAT In 1993, the Fermanian family opened an unusual supermarket in Anaheim and over time found great success, and they’ve expanded to L.A. with markets in Eagle Rock and Altadena. You’ll find [...]
WHY A terrific selection of gifts for food lovers; good samples, too. WHAT This storybook shop in storybook Sierra Madre specializes in edibles, with some tableware and cookbooks thrown in for good measure. They love building custom gift baskets or helping you decide between the Chardonnay brittle, blueberry-acacia gummy pandas, and locally made dry rub [...]
WHY No need to drive to Sausalito to admire this handmade tableware. WHAT A partnership between Heath and longtime L.A. architect and potter Adam Silverman, proprietor of Atwater Pottery, the airy store includes gallery space for ceramic artists as well as plenty of display room for tableware, some kitchenware, a tightly edited book selection and [...]
WHY Fresh produce and some quality grocery items for a Highland Park neighborhood that needed them. Don’t miss the bargain grass-fed ground beef. WHAT Don’t be put off by the location next to a 99 Cent store—this is local entrepreneurial spirit at its best. There’s a good-size produce department with fresh stuff; other aisles are [...]
WHY Doesn’t everyone want to be a beekeeper? WHAT Like dog walking and closet organizing, beekeeping turns out to be a task that can be outsourced—thanks to Kirk Anderson, the Urban Beekeeper. Typically he removes unwanted swarms and moves them to a new home that wants them. Once moved, the bees stay in their adopted [...]
WHY An extensive and affordable program offering certificates in culinary arts and restaurant management. WHAT Go ahead and spend $45K for a year at a fancy cooking school—or consider the professional program at Glendale College. It has wicked awesome kitchens, an accomplished faculty, a student-run white-tablecloth dining room and a practical, get-a-job focus. 1500 N. [...]
WHY Home and office delivery from an extensive range of restaurants. WHAT This is the dominant restaurant-delivery business in town, with centers in Downtown, Pasadena, the Valley, the South Bay and on the westside. It’s heavy on chain restaurants (Daily Grill, CPK, P.F. Chang’s) but also represents some good individual places, from Bread and Porridge [...]
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