Try Lindy & Grundy on Fairfax, McCallls on Hillhurst, or in the Farmers Market (3rd & Fairfax - see their website) there are two great butchers and two great poultry shops that might do it for you - I think you would be happy with any of these fine shops

I think you are pretty close to McCall's Meat & Fish, 2117 Hillhurst (just below Los Feliz) - IMO, one of the 3 best butchers in LA. Anything you want in lamb, don't know about goat.

Near downtown LB (Orange @ Broadway) is the small, chef owned, "At Last", a locals real favorite - reservations and parking are tough, but well worth it. On Main St, in Seal Beach are two great favorites - Walt's Wharf for seafood, and Cafe Lafayette for American/Continental. Between downtown and S.B., (PCH/Loynes), Enrique's for great, upscale Mexican

Anyone know where to buy fresh duck eggs ?

Would highly recommend Bistro Laurent, 3936 Sepulveda (Venice/Washington}. A longtime breakfast favorite, that recently (?)is now open Thur, Fri, Sat for dinner. A small, but well designed menu - 2 steaks, 1 chicken, 1 pasta, salads, a few really great crepes, and daily specials - all with wonderful service. We had salmon crepe, mushroom/bacon crepe, salads, vegetables, potatoes, and got out for just over $21 + tip. Everything prepared perfectly. But, watch their hours - at this time they are only open 3 nights for dinner and Th-Su for breakfast/lunch 8:00-2:30. (I think they do a big, french bakery, wholesale business)

Marcondas Meats in Farmers Market, 3rd/Fairfax, will slice to order, including the wonderful slabs from Holland. In Santa Monica, Bob's Market on Ocean Park I'm sure will slice to order.

Need a recommendation for tonight - Nothing fancy, just good American food, reasonably priced.

My favorite is Sauce on Hampton - (nr Rose/Main) Great food, priced right.

Call "Chef Eric's Culinary Kitchen" 310-470-2640. I've had
8-10 classes there, including sending my granddaughter - all very successfully. It is in the Westwood/Pico area.

Thank you all for the words on Main St and Old West - you were right on! I especially loved the Migas at Main St.
I should have asked about Jakes Burgers - It has our vote for "loser of the year". Poor quality food, badly prepared, and totally unprofessional service.

Does anyplace still serve stewed chicken, gravy, and dumplings, the light, fluffy ones, about the size of a pool ball ? The last I found this dish was the Alpine Inn in O.C., ten+ years ago. Appreciate any thoughts.

Need a good coffee/expresso recommendation in Grapevine. Prefer an independent - Not Starbucks. Thank you

PHO KIMMY, Bushard, blk No. of Bolsa, has been my favorite for years - anywhere. Always busy, 95% locals, only Pho. Call first 714-775-1699, make sure she hasn't been worn out and closed for the day.

Los Angeles C/H will be in Grapevine 12/24-29, looking for good, local breakfast "joints". Any suggestions ?

OFF VINE is our favorite

I'm way too late for the original post, but just for info, my recommendation would have been Marconda's in the Farmers Market, or Lindy & Grundy, just up Fairfax, or McCalls Meats on Hillhurst /Los Feliz. All have the healthest of great meats, great service and will cut exactly as you wish.

Followed a CH recommendation last year to a great breakfast in the area of La Cienega/Fairfax, Pico/Venice. Now I can't find it. Seems like it was on So side of an E/W street. Fun people - I'd like to go back. Any ideas ??

The wonderful "OFF VINE" I believe is within walking distance.

Not Nectar Nancy, but by looking at their Yelp comments, that lead me to my quest - New Amity Cafe, 1134 Madison, 84/85th. Still there, same ownership, and according to reviews, still great. Thank you so much for your posting.

I'm trying to find an old favorite breakfast/lunch "joint" (coffee shop) on Madison (possibly Park) - West side of the street, between about 75th to 85th, It is a rather small, narrow place with a sort of open kitchen in the rear, left side. It seemed to be always crowded and sort of frantic with waiters calling in orders. I am quite sure the owners name was Steve I haven't been there for 2-3 years and hope it is still there. Would appreciate any help.

Beach House - I'm sure that was it. There were tracks right behind and a small pier off the beach right in front and it was in or close to the Dundarave "village". Our hostess mentioned they had, or were, going through a positive "management" change.

L.A. Chowhound will be in Manhattan for a week in Sept, staying near 70th & Amsterdam. Would appreciate ideas for; 1. Breakfast 2. Dinner 3.Deli's (chicken soup - pastrami) 4. Bagels
5. Pizza 6. Coffee House.
Would be great if close to my apartment, but I'm willing to go most anywhere if you think it's worthwhile.

Well, lets see how good my memory is ---- we were without car, so we didn't go too far from Blue Horizon Hotel (Robson/Bute) except 2 nights hosted by friend in No Van. The cafe in hotel, Inlets, was surprisingly good & reasonable. The Eatery in Kits, crazy -/asian, good, but too wild & noisy. Water St Cafe in Gastown - Probably our best dinner. Ocean on Alberni - good, but overpriced, trendy, noisy. Pink Elephant on Alberni - ditto and god awful pounding music (?). Should have gone to Kirin which I loved two years ago. And lastly, a very nice waterfront, patio restaurant (name?) in No Van, right across the Inlet from Stanley Park, NW of the bridge on I think Argyle St.

Your responses to our inquiries a couple weeks ago, for breakfast spots and coffee houses made for a great vacation in your beautiful city. We did all the usual tourist things each day and ended each day in a different one of your recommended coffee houses. They were all good, but the winner of our survey was Revolver, by a nose over Coffee Bar in Gastown (which uses 49 Parallel coffee).
The breakfast winner had to be Acacia Fillo Bar with their Banitza and their poached eggs.
Both winners were made even better by some of the warmest, most knowledgeable service we've ever had anywhere. In fact, service everywhere, and the warmth of your people everywhere made for one
great experience. Looking forward to our next visit. Thank you all, BK, LA Chowhound

You're right JS - and I'm perfectly willing to hit two spots if need be. What do you think ?

Looking for a great coffee/coffee mocha in Downtown Vancouver or nearby. Any suggestions ?

Will be in town for 6 days this month. Any recommendations for good breakfast spots around Robson?

1. GREAT fish at Walt"s Wharf in Seal Beach on Main St, 2 blocks off Pacific Coast Hwy.
2. Very popular patio lunch overlooking Alamitos Bay Marina (east LB) 1 block off PCH @ Studebaker
3. Very good sushi at Koi on PCH @ 5th in Seal Beach (check lunch hours)
Note; the 3 block long Main St. of Seal Beach has probably 8-10 restaurants of all food choices, and all good to excellent. Also neat walking and shopping. A good'ol SoCal beach towm.

Last year we discovered the grass fed Piedmontese beef at Marcondas Meats in the original farmers market (3rd & Fairfax) and now that is the only beef we eat. They have a full selection of cuts, professional butchers and great, helpful service.

The consistent CH favorite is Square One, but very busy on weekends. My personal favorite though, is always Little Dom's on Hillhurst, just below Los Feliz. ( if you will be shopping about then, don't fail to go across the street and visit the fabulous McCalls butcher shop)