This past weekend, we took our visiting foodie friends on a whirlwind 36-hour food tour of LA. Since they were only in town for a short while, Bob and I tried to pack as much as we could into very little time. While others take their guests to museums and tourist attractions, we go to restaurants and food markets. We decided to save the ethnic food for another day {since that deserves a tour of it's very own}, so here's where we went with a few highlights pictured above…
Friday:
Lunch at Umami Burger — classic Umami burger, pickle plate, beet salad, and smashed potatoes {they were out of the cheesy tator tots, otherwise, those would have been the potato product of choice}.
Dinner at Providence — We were pleasantly surprised to get seated at the Chef's Table after a last minute cancellation at the same time as our reservation. We had our own private room with wall-to-ceiling windows looking right into the kitchen…an unbelievable experience. The dinner was amazing and worth every pretty penny.
Saturday:
Coffee at Lamill — they tried Bob's favorite coffee, the Panama Geisha
Pit stop at the Silver Lake Farmer's Market
Breakfast at Cafe Stella — with said must share doughnuts mentioned yesterday
Pit stop at the Cheese Store of Silver Lake — definitely our new favorite place for artisanal goodies
Pit Stop at Bottega Louie — the prettiest desserts around
Pit Stop at Joan's on Third — more sweet treats and a great marketplace
Lunch & mid-day dessert at Simplethings — the peanut butter chocolate & salted caramel pies were my favorite
Pit stop at Farmshop & Sweet Rose Creamery in the Brentwood Country Mart — we could have spent a couple hours here, such fun little shops to explore!
Dinner at Cube — loved the cheese plate, homemade pop tarts, and the deconstructed s'mores!
It was a lot to cram in such a short period of time, and so many others on the list we would have loved to take them to but our friends left full and happy…and we're already planning their next trip back for an ethic food tour of LA. — Joy
{iPhone photos by Oh Joy}
Wow..this is kind of amazing! How do you hear about all these places? 🙂
Wow..this is kind of amazing! How do you hear about all these places? 🙂
Wow..this is kind of amazing! How do you hear about all these places? 🙂
Wow..this is kind of amazing! How do you hear about all these places? 🙂
Wow..this is kind of amazing! How do you hear about all these places? 🙂
Wow..this is kind of amazing! How do you hear about all these places? 🙂
Wow..this is kind of amazing! How do you hear about all these places? 🙂
Wow..this is kind of amazing! How do you hear about all these places? 🙂
Ooh, yum! I’ve never been to LA but now I can see I have a few good reasons to go. Those “seasonal meringues” from Farmshop… what makes them seasonal?
Awesome! Everything looks so tasty.
I am dying to try the Umami burger, planning a trip to LA just for that!
Yum, I’m definitely coming back to this post! A weekend getaway in LA is much needed and you have mentioned a lot of great spots I’m very interested in trying! Thanks so much!
Did you sample the macarons at Bottega Louie? What are your thoughts? I’m curious because I’ve been trying to find a place that can top Europane’s macarons and really, I haven’t found one yet.
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what a delicious tour! can’t wait to try these eateries~
Those are some seriously delicious eats! Moving to Orange county has has me longing for LA food again.
First it was the seafood soup, now this. This is too much! I’m starving by just looking at these photos. 😉
Sounds like quite a “taste” of LA! And lovely pictures. 🙂
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Love Bottega Louie! We took my grandmother there for her birthday in June (she’s French) and she loved it. Best of all, it actually looks and feels like Paris inside. 🙂
Love Bottega Louie! We took my grandmother there for her birthday in June (she’s French) and she loved it. Best of all, it actually looks and feels like Paris inside. 🙂
Love Bottega Louie! We took my grandmother there for her birthday in June (she’s French) and she loved it. Best of all, it actually looks and feels like Paris inside. 🙂
Love Bottega Louie! We took my grandmother there for her birthday in June (she’s French) and she loved it. Best of all, it actually looks and feels like Paris inside. 🙂
Love Bottega Louie! We took my grandmother there for her birthday in June (she’s French) and she loved it. Best of all, it actually looks and feels like Paris inside. 🙂
Love Bottega Louie! We took my grandmother there for her birthday in June (she’s French) and she loved it. Best of all, it actually looks and feels like Paris inside. 🙂
Love Bottega Louie! We took my grandmother there for her birthday in June (she’s French) and she loved it. Best of all, it actually looks and feels like Paris inside. 🙂
Love Bottega Louie! We took my grandmother there for her birthday in June (she’s French) and she loved it. Best of all, it actually looks and feels like Paris inside. 🙂
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WOO. Providence~I went there once for my birthday! Super YUMMY food… combination of flavors i’ve never even had before!! yumm..NOW i wanna go back for round two.
I am a foodie living in LA, but yet I hardly ever eat out unless I’m traveling..you have inspired me to try some of these places!!
I am a foodie living in LA, but yet I hardly ever eat out unless I’m traveling..you have inspired me to try some of these places!!
I am a foodie living in LA, but yet I hardly ever eat out unless I’m traveling..you have inspired me to try some of these places!!
I am a foodie living in LA, but yet I hardly ever eat out unless I’m traveling..you have inspired me to try some of these places!!
I am a foodie living in LA, but yet I hardly ever eat out unless I’m traveling..you have inspired me to try some of these places!!
I am a foodie living in LA, but yet I hardly ever eat out unless I’m traveling..you have inspired me to try some of these places!!
I am a foodie living in LA, but yet I hardly ever eat out unless I’m traveling..you have inspired me to try some of these places!!
I am a foodie living in LA, but yet I hardly ever eat out unless I’m traveling..you have inspired me to try some of these places!!
I LOVE Bottega Louie. If you aren’t on their FB already you should like them. They actually post stuff on their status when they are sampling new items or where there are specials and it’s usually for a few days. So if you are in the LA area again it might be worth it =)
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must have just missed you at bottega louie. i was there for brunch!
So excited about the macaron recommendation! Thank you! 🙂
YUM!! Everything looks amazing Joy! My last trip to LA, we had brunch at Bottega Louie and I loved it! The space is so beautiful and the pastries too! Great foodie post, makes me happy! 🙂
Great list I’m going to reference for my next visit to L.A.! Thanks so much!
yes, thanks so much! when i visit la this month i am definitely hitting up some of these spots…and i haven’t forgotten yesterday’s doughnut mention! dying for that right about now! 🙂
augh! my BFF used to be the manager at Cube and I’d go there alllll the time- it’s amazing!
btw, she is now the sommelier of the girl-trio On The Lamb (a baker, a chef, and a sommelier) who cater and host “roving events”. it’s just up your alley, you should check them out!
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I want to eat with you the next time i’m in LA!!!
Beautifully delicious post! LA is officially calling my name!
It all sounds delicious and I will definitely have to try some of those places when I’m in LA again. Next time your friends come to visit you should bring them up to Santa Barbara, we have some great restaurants here!
This sounds amazing!! I will definitely have to do this when I’m in LA next month. Thanks for this idea!
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the food tour looks absolutely amazing. I wish you could do this for every major city! how about philly next 😉
This post has officially made my stomach churn, I am that hungry. I love all the places you went to. Bottega is my one of my absolute favorite places ever. I die for their macarons.
Bookmarking this for my next trip to LA. I loved your suggestions for San Diego on my trip there last year, so I’m looking forward to trying some of these!
ahh – i work in the brentwood country mart and man alive those meringues are amazing!