I worked and lived in mid-Wilshire Los Angeles in the late 1970s. Iconic restaurants, bars and attractions were a constant draw. Give me some Pink’s hotdogs, the Troubadour, Molly Malone’s Irish Bar, May Co. on Fairfax, LACMA, the La Brea tar pits, Canter’s Deli, Cugat’s, Lawry’s the Prime Rib, the Farmers Market at 3rd and…
Category: USA: California – Los Angeles
Farmers Market Day Trip
Miracle Mile/Fairfax District, Los Angeles, California The renowned Farmers Market in the Miracle Mile/Fairfax District has long been a favorite day trip destination. It is a Los Angeles historic landmark since the 1930s. On our recent visit, it afforded us lots of top quality ingredients for an easy grilling meal. Mapping the Day Los Angeles was a great place…
‘Tis the Season for Tamales: An Individually Wrapped Gift of Goodness
Los Angeles, California Tamales are a seasonal offering at many restaurants, specialty stores and Mexican food stands at Christmas in Southern California. In addition, ingredients for making them from scratch are readily available in grocery stores. Whether bought pre-made or made at home, tamales are a perfect package of flavor for a casual holiday meal. …
What’s Comforting, Warm and Sure to Make Your Day Better? Matzo Ball Soup
Fairfax District, Los Angeles, California Matzo Ball Soup is love in a bowl. Comforting and warm, the concoction of chicken broth and dumplings is sure to make your day better. I have been ordering it at delis for years. So when David Rosengarten demonstrated how to make it on his show in the early Food…
Aroma of Warm Pastry from the French Bakery
Beverly Hills (Los Angeles), California MAPPING THE DAY After graduating from college in 1979, I worked as assistant editor of a travel and dining magazine in Los Angeles. The publishing office was located near the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Robertson in Beverly Hills. It was a very desirable location for shopping, dining and moving among the…
Street Tacos
Los Angeles, California MAPPING THE DAY For K.O.’s interior design business, she often treks an hour north to Downtown Los Angeles to the L.A. Mart. It is a trade-only gallery of showrooms with furniture, artwork and decorative accessories. LOCAL STORY A few years ago, I tagged along with her for the twice annual show at…