6333 W. 3rd St./Fairfax, West Los Angeles, (323) 933-9211.
Opened in 1934 as a market for farmer’s selling produce to the public, this rambling contemporary souk now is filled with stalls selling all manner of things edible--everything from specialty sausages to prime produce to miniature chocolate Oscars. You can also pick up Daily Variety and some pretty dreadful souvenirs. It is the perfect spot for lunch. And because celebrities have to eat, too, you never know just whom you might spot.
Try breakfast at popular, inexpensive Du-par’s Pie Shop (#211, (323) 933-8446). The buttermilk pancakes are particularly good, and a short stack is quite substantial. Fluffy omelettes, French toast, and fresh bakery goods are also good choices.
For sweets, try Thee’s Continental Pastries (#316, (323) 937-1968), home of delicious cinnamon rolls and the pink elephant cake.
Bob’s Coffee and Donuts (#450, (323) 933-8929) serves classy classics; iLoteria! Grill (#322, (323) 930-2211) dishes up tingas (dry stews), fresh corn tortillas, and a cactus-paddle salad taco filling, not to mention chilaquiles and cinnamon coffee for breakfast.
And then there's Littlejohn’s English Toffee House (#432, (323) 936-5379), where toffee has been made since just after World War II. Yum.
Opened in 1934 as a market for farmer’s selling produce to the public, this rambling contemporary souk now is filled with stalls selling all manner of things edible--everything from specialty sausages to prime produce to miniature chocolate Oscars. You can also pick up Daily Variety and some pretty dreadful souvenirs. It is the perfect spot for lunch. And because celebrities have to eat, too, you never know just whom you might spot.
Try breakfast at popular, inexpensive Du-par’s Pie Shop (#211, (323) 933-8446). The buttermilk pancakes are particularly good, and a short stack is quite substantial. Fluffy omelettes, French toast, and fresh bakery goods are also good choices.
For sweets, try Thee’s Continental Pastries (#316, (323) 937-1968), home of delicious cinnamon rolls and the pink elephant cake.
Bob’s Coffee and Donuts (#450, (323) 933-8929) serves classy classics; iLoteria! Grill (#322, (323) 930-2211) dishes up tingas (dry stews), fresh corn tortillas, and a cactus-paddle salad taco filling, not to mention chilaquiles and cinnamon coffee for breakfast.
And then there's Littlejohn’s English Toffee House (#432, (323) 936-5379), where toffee has been made since just after World War II. Yum.
The Grove
((323) 933-9211), a newish upscale shopping center, is adjacent.
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Dear Carole,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely mention. Can we also let your readers know that as part of the Market's 75th birthday week celebration, there will be a Taste of the Market? Details at www.farmersmarketla.com. for $20, you can sample foods from all over the market. All we ask is that in addition to the ticket price, please bring a can of food to be donated to a local food bank.
Best,
Sydney Weisman