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Pinkberry
7123 Melrose Ave

$$$$$

3.3

16

Red Mango is better than Pinkberry... >

Jin Patisserie
1202 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
at Aragon Ct

$$$$$

3.7

12

I just got back from my company's Xmas vacation at Ensenada Mexico (Joan is still out on vacation up at SF), food report coming soon... >

Alcove Cafe & Bakery
1929 Hillhurst Ave.
b/w Franklin & Clarissa Ave.

$$$$$

2.8

11

This was a return visit to The Alcove - the first time, I had brunch, and this time, it was all about dindin. The location is oh-so-cozy - lots of brick accents, and a very warm an.. >

Milk
7290 Beverly Blvd

$$$$$

4

11

I may suffer from lactose intolerance but am a sucker for anything made with dairy - especially ice cream. About a year ago, I was introduced to a wonderfully sophisticated, littl.. >

Boule
420 N La Cienega Blvd.
b/w Rosewood Ave. & Oakwood Ave.

$$$$$

3

9

Two seconds while I get the rest of the pictures together, but in the meantime... Is Boule the best place for pastries in LA? Who Else is Boule-d Over? ~ Chowhound goes back and .. >

Joan's on Third
8350 W 3rd St.
b/w La Cienega Blvd. & Fairfax Ave.

$$$$$

1

9

Don't you hate waiting in line for breakfast? Most weekend eateries open by 10 am but that hangover keeps you in bed ‘til 11 am. And of course by then the line for a table is out .. >

Scoops
712 N Heliotrope Dr

$$$$$

3

9

Friends, I'm very excited to tell you all that Scoops -- LA's most innovative and friendly ice cream shop -- and Spork Foods, an up-and-coming vegan food company from the delightfu.. >

Beard Papa's
1620 W Redondo Beach Blvd
b/w La Salle & S Denker Ave.

$$$$$

3

8

It's impossible to not notice Beard Papa's Sawtelle location at night. Its bright lights, colorful walls, and constant customers draw you in. In mid-July, this cream puff craze mov.. >

Le Pain Quotidien
1055 Broxton Ave.
b/w Weyburn & Kinross Ave.

$$$$$

3

8

Bread Bar, Third Stop, Cuvee, Newsroom, The Ivy, Orso, Locanda Veneta... these restaurants are literally a nine iron from my apartment. So just chalk it up to gluttony that I want .. >

Breadbar
8718 W 3rd St.
b/w S Amaz Dr. & S Hamel Rd.

$$$$$

3

7

chicken liver mousse, green apple gelee An impromptu dinner at Breadbar with six wine-loving peeps seemed like a good plan for a Friday night, at least until they lost our reservat.. >

Porto's
3614 W. Magnolia Blvd.
at N Cordova St.

$$$$$

4

7

These were questions I got wrong on my Baby Shower Trivia sheet. I thought games at these things were usually easy and fun - like guessing baby food by color, smell, and taste; gue.. >

Auntie Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd.
at Corliss St.

$$$$$

5

6

I’ve been trying to do Auntie Em’s market dinner ever since I first heard about it but it always books up SO fast. They don’t really publicize the event, ‘cept on their Web site an.. >

Clementine
1751 Ensley Ave.
at Santa Monica Blvd.

$$$$$

5

Clementine is a really good place to grab a dough gob if you find yourself in L.A.'s Century City Area... >

Doughboys Cafe
8136 W 3rd St.
at S Kilkea Dr.

$$$$$

2.7

5

Doughboys: Ok, the Third Street location may have a slight health dept. mishap; and their service may not always be consistently good (even for a casual place) -- but my experience.. >

Panera Bread
8647 S Sepulveda Blvd.
at W Manchester Ave.

$$$$$

5

5

OK I know I'm not big on chains but I heard about Panera Bakery opening up and I figured why not give them a try. I got there at lunch time, so instead of pastries I ordered a ba.. >

Sprinkles Cupcakes
9635 Little Santa Monica Blvd.
b/w N Camden Dr & N Bedford Dr

$$$$$

5

“That’ll be a hundred and twenty three dollars, please.” Someone ahead of us proudly receives three dozen cupcakes, and the queue lurches slowly forward... >

Fiore Natural Italian Yogurt
134 Japanese Village Plaza Mall

$$$$$

3

5

After a sushi dinner at Hamakawa Sushi on Central Ave., I decided to give Fiore Natural Italian Yogurt another chance. The first time I went to Fiore I thought their yogurt was too.. >

Pazzo Gelato
3827 W Sunset Blvd

$$$$$

5

I want to be the bigger person. I want to let go of the hurt. I want to forgive. But this is what initially came out instead….. >

Amandine Patissiere
12225 Wilshire Blvd.
b/w Wellesley Ave. & Amherst Ave.

$$$$$

3.2

4

Back to the wonderful Amandine, everything is wonderful, especially the quiche. I'd love to live in Westwood area just for this place….. >

Le Marmiton
1327 Montana Ave.
b/w Euclid St. & 14th St.

$$$$$

4

The owner of the charming neighborhood French bistro Le Marmiton (see old entries) opened a sister restaurant in the slick renew mall of Marina del Rey. Even though they share the .. >

Solar de Cahuenga
1847 N Cahuenga Blvd.
b/w Franklin Ave. & Yucca St.

$$$$$

4

Just about every time I'm winding my way over the hill into Hollywood I pass by Solar de Cahuenga at the corner of Franklin and Cahuenga and think, "Man, I need to check this place.. >

Sweet Lady Jane
8360 Melrose Ave.
at N Kings Rd.

$$$$$

1

4

A while back I saw Mario Batali on Iron Chef whip up an English Trifle. It seemed like the most basic thing -- layers of fluffy cake, cream and berries -- but it was one of the mo.. >

Urth Caffe
267 S Beverly Dr.
b/w Charleville Blvd. & Gregory Way

$$$$$

4

Forget Starbucks. If you're craving tea that teeters between bitter and sweet then sip on Urth Cafe's "Japanese Blessing" latte. It's a fancy title for matcha powder tea which is u.. >

Beard Papa
2130 Sawtelle Blvd.
b/w Mississippi & Olympic Blvd.

$$$$$

3

(Pictures for this review taken with my Canon PowerShot SD800is.) Japanese grocery juggernaut Marukai has had problems keeping its food court full in the past. From the ill-fated .. >

Brooklyn Bagel Bakery
2217 W Beverly Blvd.
at Roselake Ave.

$$$$$

3

While searching for a bagel place this morning, I found Brooklyn Bagels. I was expecting either a donuts place that sold some bagels or a run down older bagel shop. But it's real.. >

La Brea Bakery
624 S La Brea Ave.
b/w 6th St. & Wilshire Blvd.

$$$$$

3

This Test Kitchen comes with a caveat: Even as a crunchy-granola Whole Foods employee, actually crunching granola seemed like too much work for too little (calorie count: absurd). .. >

Susie Cakes
11708 San Vicente Blvd.
at Barrington

$$$$$

5

3

Photo Only.. >

Bhan Kanom Thai
5271 Hollywood Blvd

$$$$$

3

Right next door to Red Corner Asia is this Thai sweets heaven. I forgot to take photo of the amazing wall-packed full of Thai candies and goodies interior. There're many Southeast .. >

Belwood Bakery
246 N Beverly Dr.
b/w Dayton Way & Wilshire Blvd.

$$$$$

2

People often ask my husband and me why we spend so much money to live in Brentwood, and our answer has never varied in the three-and-a-half years that we have lived here - Brentwoo.. >

Champagne French Bakery Cafe
11705 National Blvd.
at S Barrington Ave.

$$$$$

2

This article is dedicated to the brave firefighters from around the country who helped combat the wildfires that swept California last month. Thank you for protecting .. >

La Provence
8950 W Olympic Blvd.
b/w S La Peer D.r & S Almont Dr.

$$$$$

2

La Provence is a little French cafe in a shopping mall on the outskirts of Beverly Hills. The large lunch crowd intrigued my mom and I, as we were patronizing another business in t.. >

Mani's Bakery
3324 W 6th St., #A
at S Catalina St.

$$$$$

2

Calories...there i said it. Something we're all too familiar with. The unfathomable part of food. A foodies natural born enemy, superfluous to many (including me), but sadly...c.. >

Silky Smooth Frozen Custard
8500 Beverly Blvd.
at N La Cienega Blvd.

$$$$$

2

In my previous post about Silky Smooth Ultra Creamery, I accidentally implied that their product might not be real frozen custard. I would like to correct that - because they use .. >

Toast
8221 W 3rd St.
b/w S Harper Ave. & S La Jolla Ave.

$$$$$

2

Favorite. Can the word “favorite” even exist in a plural form? A “favorite” is one thing that is preferred above and beyond the rest. Maybe I am being too picky, but if a favorit.. >

Tudor House
1403 2nd St.
at Santa Monica Blvd.

$$$$$

2

So I went back to try the scone. I love the dried blueberries and nut combine. The raspberry sauce is not quite enough for two pieces. Enjoyed it but still not craving it. ^^;; (I'.. >

Yummy Cupcakes
2918 W Magnolia Blvd.
at N Catalina St.

$$$$$

1

2

If there is one word that deserves to be completely obliterated from the Foodish language, it is “yum-o” for quite obvious reasons... >

Mikawaya
118 Japanese Village Plaza Mall

$$$$$

2

That's the sound a jury summons makes when your spouse drops it off in front of you at the dinner table. Jury duty. Again. While most people dread and complain about jury duty, I s.. >

Mashti Malone's Ice Cream
1525 N La Brea Avenue

$$$$$

2

Finally tried Mashi Malone's Ice Cream, a famous Iranian ice-cream shop in Hollywood. It's been around for a long time, it's next to a bar in a stripe mall so the parking could be .. >

Fosselman's Ice Cream Co.
1824 W Main St

$$$$$

2

Fosselman's has a reputation as being one of the best ice cream shops in LA. The ice cream is good, but I think it maintains its rep because it's been around for so long.The shop .. >

Mousse Fantasy
2130 Sawtelle Blvd

$$$$$

2

Back here to taste more childhood. Carbonara is not bad at all!.. >

Cafe Tropical
2900 W Sunset Blvd

$$$$$

2

The guava and cheese pies here are legendary in some circles and deservedly so: the crust is flaky and guava jam balances the cream cheese filling just so. For a dessert it's not.. >

Angelato Cafe
301 Arizona Ave

$$$$$

4

2

Who Else Collided into Gelato? ~ The Guide calls it futuristic ~ 20 reviews at Citysearch average to 4½ stars ~ 3½ stars from 43 Yelpers tags :: food : and drink : italian : gelat.. >

L'Artisan Du Chocolat
3364 W 1st St

$$$$$

3

2

Almost forgot to publish this blog entry. Jon gave me chocolate for Valentine (:D thanks~) from L'Artisan Du Chocolat which I blogged before. It has a great selections of their sig.. >

Hotcakes Bakes
4119 S Centinela Ave

$$$$$

2

I tried a brand spanking new bakery in Mar Vista the other day called Hotcakes, located at 4119 Centinela Blvd, just south of Culver Blvd. They have a combination of French and Ame.. >

Yogurtland
501 N State College Blvd

$$$$$

3

2

The Irvine Yogurtland finally opened today and it's much too cute -- as if Hello Kitty threw up on a Jamba Juice. Designed with a chic feminine aesthetic, it is crisply painted in .. >

Pie n' Burger
913 E California Blvd

$$$$$

2

I grew up in Pasadena. Third generation, my grandfather worked for Cal-Tech then JPL, and my grandmother was in the women’s club, my father was and engineer at, well you know, tha.. >

Bakers Square
1322 W Beverly Blvd.
b/w N Taylor Ave. & N Maple Ave.

$$$$$

1

Pie Blocked by Bakers Square: Boo! Hiss! As I twittered recently, I went to Bakers Square this past Wednesday for their National Pie Day celebration (with free slices of pies for.. >

Billy's
5160 W 190th St.
at Anza Ave.

$$$$$

2

1

As much as we love Langer's, we can't just quickly make it over to MacArthur Park anytime we're suddenly jonesing for pastrami (particularly given Langer's limited hours of operati.. >

Broadway Deli
1457 3rd St. Promenade
b/w Santa Monica Blvd. & Broadway

$$$$$

1

Broadway Deli is very popular, with waits easily 30 minutes for weekend breakfast. They offer something for everyone--a deli, a cheese counter, an extensive wine list, a full bar, .. >

Champagne French Bakery Cafe
200 S Beverly Dr.
at Charleville Blvd.

$$$$$

1

This is a very small cafe with tiny little intimate tables. The menu boards hang down from the ceiling with braided rope, and there are several white fans additionally. You may als.. >

Corner Bakery Cafe
3208 N Sepulveda Blvd.
b/w 30th & 33rd St.

$$$$$

1

Dinner tonight was takeout from Corner Bakery. It's a chicken pomodori panino, which consists of sliced chicken breast, fresh basil and spinach, oven-roasted tomatoes, provolone ch.. >

Du-par's
6333 W 3rd St.
b/w S Fairfax Ave. & Gilmore Ln

$$$$$

3

1

After shuttering its doors for remodeling nearly two years ago, Du-par's at the Original Farmer's Market is once again open. Why should you care? You shouldn't... >

La Belle Epoque
2128 Hillhurst Ave.
b/w Avocado St. & Los Feliz Blvd.

$$$$$

1

Drove by this place in Los Feliz, La Belle Epogue, while hungry like a wolf. The brunch menu seems alright, like a generic French cafe with Southern Californian/Mexican flair. Joan.. >

Leda's Bake Shop
13722 Ventura Blvd.
b/w Woodman & Mammoth Ave.

$$$$$

1

As much as I hate to admit it, I still love everything Sanrio. I thought for sure I grew out of my high school bubble gum, Tuxedo Sam, Zashikibuta and Pochacco loving phase. In my.. >

Malibu Kitchen
3900 Cross Creek Rd. #3
b/w Civic Center Way & Pacific Coast Hwy

$$$$$

1

Malibu Kitchen is kind of a mini gourmet grocery store, sandwich shop, and bakery all rolled into one. It's located in Malibu Country Mart, because, well, everything in Malibu is l.. >

Martino's Bakery
1723 W Verdugo Ave.
b/w N Reese PI & N Orchard Dr.

$$$$$

5

1

Waking up Saturday morning feeling quite energetic and ready to take on the day (which is unusual in itself), I wanted to do something nice, a good deed of sorts. Isaac had to go i.. >

Masa of Echo Park
1800 W Sunset Blvd.
at Lemoyne St.

$$$$$