WHY You’re supporting an organic, sustainable farming operation and getting first-rate produce, too. WHAT Part of the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) movement, this nonprofit farm sells ‘farm shares’—you pay an annual fee to support the farm, and in return you get a case of exceptionally delicious fruits and vegetables every week or two. The produce [...]
WHY For a Sunday family outing. WHAT After 11 years, this mid-size market has made moves toward quality and crop diversity to become a solid resource. We just hope the new management continues on this path and junks the M&Ms sold in the middle of the market. Seek out Givens Organics (who knew celery could [...]
WHY If you can’t hit a farmers’ market, stop here for quality produce at low prices. WHAT It’s a little hit-or-miss, but typically (in season) you’ll find things like super-sweet pluots, ripe figs, baby carrots, Japanese eggplant, Persian cukes and other less-commonly seen produce. 5454 S. Centinela Ave., Culver City, 310.827.3049 Daily. MC, V, AE. [...]
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: [...]
WHY Quality, often-organic produce, delivered weekly to your house by very nice people. WHAT For a weekly fee, the LOVE folks will deliver a box of assorted seasonal fruits, vegetables and herbs; you can request certain produce and say which ones you don’t want. The quality’s about as good as at Gelson’s or Whole Foods, [...]
WHY More than 30,000 used cookbooks, cooking magazines, booklets and books on wine, the restaurant business and anything remotely having to do with food. WHAT Cookbooks upon cookbooks upon cookbooks, all used and sometimes rare, are piled all the way up to the 15-foot ceiling and on every available surface. The bulk of the business [...]
WHY A huge array of home and professional gear and accessories, at middle-of-the-road prices but with high-end service. WHAT Need a proofing cabinet or a panini grill? Make the trek from Van Nuys to Star, and plan on spending at least a couple of hours browsing the mouthwatering array of appliances, gadgets, tools, tableware, furniture [...]
WHY Great prices on high-quality restaurant- and home-kitchen-supply goods, from huge walk-ins to tabletop broilers. WHAT This cluttered, open-to-the-public wholesaler and retailer has most of the best names in professional-grade kitchen appliances and tableware at some of the lowest prices in town. 2251 Venice Blvd., Mid-city, 323.731.9023, charliesfixtures.com. Closed Sun. MC, V. Type: Shops & [...]
WHY For produce as good as at the better farmers’ markets, and not just produce: quality meats and poultry and great local-producer items like baby food, coffee and cookies. And did we mention the free delivery? WHAT If every neighborhood had a market like this, life would be perfect. Grow carries local produce, as organic [...]
WHY Harry’s Berries, Lily’s Eggs, Weiser melons, Rutiz carrots, Coastal Farms tomatoes, Cirone apples and apricots, Redwood Hill cheeses, Tenerelli peaches, McGrath beets… you won’t believe your eyes or your taste buds. ; WHAT One of the best and largest in the country, the Wednesday-morning market is pounced upon by the city’s best chefs, as [...]
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