Photography by: My Lover aka Johnny Verse
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Showing posts with label Fairfax. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fairfax. Show all posts
Oct 19, 2009
Oct 18, 2009
Farmers Market: Directory
The stalls we ate from...
LOTERIA
"The fare here is Mexican but it is decidedly not typical: Chef Jimmy Shaw's fare is genuine Mexican, built on family recipes which generations have tested and perfected. Lighter than typical Mexican fare and infinitely more flavorful, the entire menu is absolutely unique - and utterly delicious."
++I got the probaditas, which is a sampler of all 12 tacos served on mini hand-made corn tortillas. I highly recommend this dish if you want a taste of it all!
PAMPAS GRILL
"No cafeteria anywhere can compete with this churrascaria - move down the line to select from an amazing assortment of side dishes (salads, corn, pastas, and much more) and finish at the main course station: slowly turning beef steak, lamb, and chicken. You pick exactly what you desire and the serving size you want. Among the newer market choices, Pampas is also one of the most popular."
++For side dishes, Jon got: mixed rice, beet & eggplant salad, fresh tomatoes and steamed broccolini. For the meat, he got: garlic chicken (so good!) and beef steak.
COUNTRY BAKERY
"Bill Thee offers delightful baked goods at his Country Bakery. Desserts of all kinds: funnel cakes, rich tortes and delicious cookies. Whether you're shopping for the perfect dessert for a meal or just looking for a heavenly snack, this is the perfect spot."
++If you're at the Country Bakery, you better order the funnel cake. You must. You have to. Get it? Got it? GOOD.
*For more narratives on what's offered at the Farmers Market, click here
The Original Farmers Market
Not even the rain can stop us! The rain that err... "graced" the Los Angeles area for 2 days didn't stop Jon and me from visiting our favorite farmer's market: The Original Farmers Market. (Note that there is no apostrophe in the name - I just learnt that on this past trip... Hehe)
We had a fun outing that consisted of first: lunch and dessert, and afterwards: strolling and picture taking. While one of us was feeling for Mexican - it's not who you're thinking of, it was me - and the other for churrasco, we went our own separate ways and met again at our white round table. For dessert, we took the same path and came together for *drum roll please* FUNNEL CAKE!!
It was such a pleasant afternoon and there was no else I'd rather wander around with than J. Xo.
Sep 30, 2009
The Golden State
The Golden State, an ode to California!
This little gastropub along the hip street of Fairfax celebrates burgers, beers and 'dogs in true California fashion... Basically, everything comes from the state and is fashionably fresh and in season. To name drop a few items, the gelato comes from Scoops and the hot dogs are by Let's Be Frank. I'm not big on the booze but I know the local beer selection is hoppin' for such a small joint. Complaining about prices won't happen here, everything is deliciously affordable!
My friend Claudia and I wanted a "buffet" style dinner, so we split everything we ordered: the burger, the hot dog, the fries and the slaw. It made for quite a variety on our plates! The house burger is one of the best I've tasted... If you don't specify, they will cook it medium-rare; I had mine done medium-rare and it was bomb. I kind of got carried away with the curry ketchup - never tasted such a condiment before - and put it on my burger, hot dog and sweet potato logs. You gotta try it when you go! This industrial space lined with brick walls and splashes of yellow was the perfect place to start the weekend - Cheers, California!
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