tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post677455444691729320..comments2024-03-13T04:04:32.568-07:00Comments on Sku's Recent Eats: The Ultimate Guide to the LA Farmers Marketskuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-35220782920662747992009-04-02T15:08:00.000-07:002009-04-02T15:08:00.000-07:00L.A. has a ton of amazing food (regional Mexican, ...L.A. has a ton of amazing food (regional Mexican, Thai, and Japanese for starters) but is weak when it comes to breakfast*. We don't have the "breakfast culture" like up in the Pacific Northwest, so this isn't a big surprise... <BR/><BR/>There are a couple places that have great German pancakes or reasonably good egg dishes, but I haven't really found good crepes here yet. You can certainly do (a lot!) worse than the Crepe Co. in L.A. I had marginally better one's at a place in Los Feliz a couple years ago (sorry, I don't remember the name), but not good enough to warrant a repeat visit.<BR/><BR/>*also the Indian food here is pretty crap - though Al Watan Halal is excellent (and very affordable) for Pakistani food...augustgaragehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793327231896361116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-77294819612791021312009-03-31T15:49:00.000-07:002009-03-31T15:49:00.000-07:00I can see not being satisfied with the Crepe Co. i...I can see not being satisfied with the Crepe Co. if you're comparing it to Paris, but where else in LA would you suggest for great crepes?skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-39918733741150707492009-03-31T12:06:00.000-07:002009-03-31T12:06:00.000-07:00I'm largely in agreement with your ratings among t...I'm largely in agreement with your ratings among the places I've tried (although I also have a really hard time going anywhere other than Loteria). I find Singapore's Banana Leaf to be Top Tier (Mee Goreng or Laksa w/fishballs are my go-to menu items) where as the French Crepe Company is woefully inadequate (though I wouldn't dispute a 2nd Tier placement as they aren't flat out gross or anything). <BR/><BR/>Then again, I haven't had a chance to eat Indonesian food much at all, where as I've had crepes at nearly a dozen places from Portland to Paris.augustgaragehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793327231896361116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-43775353427607514892007-12-15T08:06:00.000-08:002007-12-15T08:06:00.000-08:00I started off with the tamarosalata which had a mu...I started off with the tamarosalata which had a much better texture and taste than at Papa Cristo's (I have to say though that I've only had the tamarosalata at PC's at their Thursday night dinners and I feel overall the food sucks at those dinners; any other time the food is excellent.) The roe was salty and briny without that steel like taste at PC's.<BR/><BR/>Here's where I may have hit the jackpot: my entree was a special grilled sea bass. It was simplicity at its best! The fish was very fresh and was skillfully cooked.Bon Vivanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087846214275928946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-30181436017051009422007-12-14T12:43:00.000-08:002007-12-14T12:43:00.000-08:00Erica, I am flattered that you would even mention ...Erica, I am flattered that you would even mention me in the same paragraph as our exalted local critic. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>As to convenience store hot dogs, LOL...but I will be doing a post on the bacon wrapped push cart variety sometime soon.<BR/><BR/>Bon Vivant, I too used to live in Park La Brea and I think Kokomo's has gone down hill. I definitely remember it as being better.<BR/><BR/>As to Ulysses Voyage, I gave it another try for this roundup, but I was still really unimpressed. Maybe you did get lucky or maybe it's just a matter of opinion...what did you have there that was so great?skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-46300632225425355392007-12-13T18:25:00.000-08:002007-12-13T18:25:00.000-08:00I just can't not go to Loteria! so that's where I ...I just can't not go to Loteria! so that's where I always eat. <BR/><BR/>Many (many) years ago I used to live in Park La Brea when Kokomo's fist opened. Back in the day it was very good and a little ahead of its time. I haven't been since I've moved out of the area so sorry to hear it's third tier.<BR/><BR/>I know we discussed this before but my last meal at Ulysses Voyage was fabulous. I know others who think that it's so-so so maybe I just got lucky that night?Bon Vivanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087846214275928946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082156144028140004.post-2051711655635317282007-12-13T09:32:00.000-08:002007-12-13T09:32:00.000-08:00This experiment may be your first step to a pulitz...This experiment may be your first step to a pulitzer. Jonathan Gold got his start by eating at every dive on Pico Blvd. MOst of those third tier spots seem pretty uninviting, particularly "Peking Kitchen"...but you courageously chose to give them a chance anyway...and I guess that led you to discover Moishe's Village and their Boereks...so hopefully it was all worth it.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to your coming comparative review of convenience store fare. Are AMPM's dog's really better than 7-11's Big Bites (which I found to be pedestrian)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com