Melody Nazarian | April 7, 2011 9:28 amThink your local ice cream shop has a crazy amount of flavors? Schulzies Bread Pudding offers more than 100! Amazing apricot, brilliant blackberry, daquiri delight, enchanted espresso, and persimmon pleasure are just some of the concoctions that will change the way you view bread pudding forever.Read More
Larkin Clark | March 16, 2011 8:00 amThere are cupcakes, and then there are Friandise cupcakes. Winners of LA's Fourth Annual Cupcake Challenge, these epicurean delights come laced with flavor combinations only a master could dream up. That’s where Kirby Galli comes in: a former pastry sous chef at The Jonathan Club and Chateau Marmont, she’s channeled her talents into Friandise Pastries Inc., her latest brainchild and LA's bake shop du jour.Read More
Melody Nazarian | March 7, 2011 8:06 amYou know what they say: you can take the French out of France, but not the France out of the French. Halle Berry's hot beau, Olivier Martinez, was recently spotted leaving French brasserie Little Next Door (8142 W. 3rd St., 323-951-1010) — on an equally sexy motorcycle at that.Read More
Melody Nazarian | February 7, 2011 8:33 amOffer me a slice of red velvet cake any time of year, and I won't refuse it. But offer me the buttermilk dessert during the month of love, and the vivid red color is especially delightful. Standard red velvet cakes and cupcakes are aplenty, but let's indulge in red velvet in the form of pancakes, cookies, truffles, and ice cream toppings.Read More
Melody Nazarian | January 31, 2011 8:14 amIf I woke up tomorrow and, by some miracle, croissants were deemed as healthy as oatmeal, I would probably adopt a more exciting breakfast plan: an almond croissant everyday, seven days a week. If only! Lucky for me and fellow croissant lovers, today is National Croissant Day, which means a free pass to pig out on sweet and savory croissants like it's your civic duty.Read More
Melody Nazarian | December 12, 2010 8:12 amNext time you plan to meet your friend for coffee and something sweet, seriously consider ditching Starbucks and going to the just-opened Proof Bakery in Atwater Village (3156 Glendale Blvd., 323-664-8633). It took over the former Rolling Pin Bakery and reopened a few weeks ago as a simple yet stylish spot boasting a heavenly selection of baked goods. Caramel apple spice cake, pistachio tart, cherry pistachio biscotti, creme fraiche coffee cake .Read More
Melody Nazarian | December 9, 2010 9:09 amAdd Doughboys Cafe & Bakery (8136 W. 3rd St, West Hollywood, 323-852-1020) to the list of celebrity-favorite cafes in town. Actress Kate Bosworth was recently spotted chowing down at Doughboys, and she's not the only famous fan — remember when Oprah featured the bakery's red velvet cake as one of her favorite things in 2006?Read More
Melody Nazarian | April 7, 2011 9:28 am
Think your local ice cream shop has a crazy amount of flavors? Schulzies Bread Pudding offers more than 100! Amazing apricot, brilliant blackberry, daquiri delight, enchanted espresso, and persimmon pleasure are just some of the concoctions that will change the way you view bread pudding forever.
Read More
Larkin Clark | March 16, 2011 8:00 am
There are cupcakes, and then there are Friandise cupcakes. Winners of LA's Fourth Annual Cupcake Challenge, these epicurean delights come laced with flavor combinations only a master could dream up. That’s where Kirby Galli comes in: a former pastry sous chef at The Jonathan Club and Chateau Marmont, she’s channeled her talents into Friandise Pastries Inc., her latest brainchild and LA's bake shop du jour.
Read More
Melody Nazarian | March 7, 2011 8:06 am
You know what they say: you can take the French out of France, but not the France out of the French. Halle Berry's hot beau, Olivier Martinez, was recently spotted leaving French brasserie Little Next Door (8142 W. 3rd St., 323-951-1010) — on an equally sexy motorcycle at that.
Read More
Melody Nazarian | February 7, 2011 8:33 am
Offer me a slice of red velvet cake any time of year, and I won't refuse it. But offer me the buttermilk dessert during the month of love, and the vivid red color is especially delightful. Standard red velvet cakes and cupcakes are aplenty, but let's indulge in red velvet in the form of pancakes, cookies, truffles, and ice cream toppings.
Read More
Melody Nazarian | January 31, 2011 8:14 am
If I woke up tomorrow and, by some miracle, croissants were deemed as healthy as oatmeal, I would probably adopt a more exciting breakfast plan: an almond croissant everyday, seven days a week. If only! Lucky for me and fellow croissant lovers, today is National Croissant Day, which means a free pass to pig out on sweet and savory croissants like it's your civic duty.
Read More
Melody Nazarian | December 12, 2010 8:12 am
Next time you plan to meet your friend for coffee and something sweet, seriously consider ditching Starbucks and going to the just-opened Proof Bakery in Atwater Village (3156 Glendale Blvd., 323-664-8633). It took over the former Rolling Pin Bakery and reopened a few weeks ago as a simple yet stylish spot boasting a heavenly selection of baked goods. Caramel apple spice cake, pistachio tart, cherry pistachio biscotti, creme fraiche coffee cake .
Read More
Melody Nazarian | December 9, 2010 9:09 am
Add Doughboys Cafe & Bakery (8136 W. 3rd St, West Hollywood, 323-852-1020) to the list of celebrity-favorite cafes in town. Actress Kate Bosworth was recently spotted chowing down at Doughboys, and she's not the only famous fan — remember when Oprah featured the bakery's red velvet cake as one of her favorite things in 2006?
Read More
