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Best gourmet ice cream and patisserie?
Proof Bakery is worth the trip if you don't mind wading through the hipsters with their MacBooks and iphones etc. The pop-up coffee place inside Proof, whose spelling I murdered earlier, serves about the best pour over and espresso south of San Francisco.
Best gourmet ice cream and patisserie?
Whoa, after all these years of following your lead mostly around the SGV (and beyond) we finally disagree! I have been lovin EuroPane since the eighties and still do. Ms. Chang is a master baker and her product still shows that quality!
I've been lovin Proof and Cognesenti sp? for just a couple of months. Both good and both worth a trip!!!
Merguez sausages or sandwiches on the Westside?
Hi Will, La Dijonaise is the bakery/cafe near FO2 but it's at the southeast corner of the old Helms Bakery at Helms Ave. X Washington Blvd.
http://www.ladijonaise.com/
Custom salads in and around North Hollywood?
You beat me to it mrshankly, HealthyCA has great sandwiches and salads and a drink that is a favorite of mine called 'The Fighter.'
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HealthyCA
4724 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91602
HEALTHY LUNCH IN AGOURA HILLS?
I will be working on a project in Agoura Hills this week and need some options for a fairly quick lunch that won't preclude a couple hours of intense training at the gym with my sons after work. Healthy sandwiches, salads or...........?
Thanks!
Chocolate Croissants (ISO the best in the San Gabriel Valley)
Cloverleaf??? And I thought that I kept on top of all the best in W. Coast bakeries!?
Personally I have given Euro Pane Bakery a #1 and Amandine Patisserie a close #2 for S. Calif. bakeries for a long time. Very recently a blogger/friend sent me to Proof Bakery and Cognoscenti Coffee and I must say that they are very good, right up there tied for Numero Uno but with a much smaller selection than either EuroPane or Amandine.
SEA HOUND NEEDS HELP-TASTY NEAR KODAK THTR
About a 15 min walk east is Blue Palms Brew House where you will find an excellent selection of craft beer and good burgers.
Also you might try turning off the caps lock because some on this board don't respond to what they consider 'yelling.'
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Blue Palms Brew House
6124 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
My Seven Years of Chowhounding
That was good,I enjoyed it almost as much as I have enjoyed your posts for so very long! While I am sorry that your Portland gig is now over, guess you now should get back to work in L.A./SoCal and find me (ok, all of us!) some new and exciting restaurants and other local food adventures! Welcome home!
GALLO'S GRILL???
After 5 long years, can't wait to head over and see if it as great as it was!
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El Gallo Grill
4533 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90022
Mexican in Orange County
Don't know about most of the food rec's but a big +1 for Hi-Time Wine Cellars! Wonderful for rare, hard to find craft beer.
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Hi-Time Wine Cellars
250 Ogle St, Costa Mesa, CA
good, affordable food in North Hollywood?
Another place that I just remembered that's inexpensive and had very tasty kabobs is Skaf's Grill. This place was frequently recommended by former NoHo/Valley Village dweller, Das Ubergeek, who although now residing in the County of Oranges has sent me on some great chow adventures! Perhaps DU will chime in with some recs for his/her ol' stomping grounds.....
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Skaf's Grill
6008 Laurel Canyon Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91606
good, affordable food in North Hollywood?
I'm not really on top of the food scene in North Hollywood but some of the best Thai food outside of Thailand is available in this area. Sri Siam Cafe is my favorite because it serves wonderful food and it is a fairly low key relaxing spot where you can have a chance to discuss the days events with your dining companions.
There are several other good Thai restaurants in the area and probably other types of cusine so those more in the know will hopefully add to this!
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Sri Siam Cafe
12843 Vanowen St, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Good Beer Bottle Shop in LA
I have not made it to Sunset Beer Company yet but if anyone does go there ask to speak with Alex for suggestions. He is one of the sharpest and most knowlegable beer guys in the area!
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Sunset Beer Company
1498 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Good Beer Bottle Shop in LA
Red Carpet Wines & Spirits has a very large selection of both domestic craft and imported beers.
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Red Carpet Wines & Spirits
400 E Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale, CA
Good Beer Bottle Shop in LA
I'm not sure which Whole Foods Market you have checked but the location that I linked to here (and several others) have an amazing selection of domestic craft beers and also some excellent imported choices mixed in with a lot of the macro brews. Also the selection varies from store to store as they have different buyers and local distribution delivery drivers. My strategy is to talk to the 'beer guy' and they are usually very helpful.
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Whole Foods Market
760 S Sepulveda Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245
Is the Apple Pan Worth a Visit
EXACTLY!!!
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Apple Pan
10801 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Hot Sauces
The only one that I know of is outside of your area, in the 3rd and Fairfax Original Farmer's Market, sorry.
Light My Fire
Stall #230
(323) (323) 930-2484
hotsaucetogo.com
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Light My Fire
6333 W 3rd St 230, Los Angeles, CA
Best Way to Clean a Burned Stainless Pot?
Thanks rolffz, might just try your suggestion!
Indian in SFV
Can you tell me about Kwality Indian Cuisine? I drive past it going to and from work. I can not find anything about it on CH! Thanks.
Best Baguettes To Go From A Bánh Mì Shop In SFV Or SGV?
My current favorite is Banh Mi Cho Cu Bakery in Westminster. But I'm working near Chatsworth/Canoga Park and need a more convienent source. I already know about Sandwich Express in Reseda, any other places that create great baguettes? Extra points for a good bánh mì for my ride home! The bread MUST be baked fresh in house.
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Sandwich Express
18575 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335
El Gallo restaurant in ELA
If you're talking about Gallo's Grill, then count me as one who really misses the place! Only went a couple of times before they were closed by a kitchen fire I think.
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El Gallo Grill
4533 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90022
Good God, Sri Siam Cafe!
There is only one Srisiam Cafe, both came up automatically when I linked.
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Sri Siam Cafe
12843 Vanowen St, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Good God, Sri Siam Cafe!
Srisiam Cafe varies the price on this dish accordingly depending on the size of the trout. I always ask for a smaller one and it's about $18.
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Sri Siam Cafe
12843 Vanowen St, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Good God, Sri Siam Cafe!
Srisiam Cafe is one of my favorite places to eat. Period! The dishes on the Thai language white board have been excellent. My favorite can be ordered "Whole Fish With Herbs And Chilies - Very Spicy!" Expensive but worth it.
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Sri Siam Cafe
12843 Vanowen St, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Srisiam Cafe No 2
12847 Vanowen St, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Fosselman's Ice Cream
I don't have experience with most of Fosselman's Ice Cream Co's flavors but after a meal heavy with facing heaven chilies, Sichuan peppercorns and Pixian paste nothing soothes my scorched palate like a scoop of Fosselman's taro while sitting in or in front of their shop or if I'm patient enough, some of their ube from a half-gallon tub at home. Always the same, never noticed a drop in quality!
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Fosselman's Ice Cream Co
1824 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801
Wok Shop Woks in LA
I bought a hand-hammered iron wok from the Wok Shop in San Francisco (great store!) and a carbon steel wok and lots of other supplies from Action Sales in Monterey Park. They have a hugh selection of types and sizes of woks and so much more stuff at great prices. One of my favorite shops in the greater L.A. area!
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Action Sales
415 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Is It Ollallieberry Season yet?
Jongeward's Bake 'n Broil in Long Beach makes a great one, the season for it is short though.
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Bake 'n Broil
3697 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807
CA-99 FROM TULARE TO LODI?
I sure would appreciate suggestions for good coffee, quality breakfast (prefer pancakes, waffles and French toast etc. not egg dishes) and a hearty lunch with sandwiches on good breads and maybe some salad choices. Stopped by The Chalkboard Cafe in Lodi recently but they were not open on Wednesdays which is the day that we will be making this trip again.
