Posted in Farmer's Market on 31. May, 2009
Today was another day of no cooking for me, so I am presenting all the prepared food vendors available at the Market. There are so many options — it’s quite a multi-cultural feast. First, my son’s favorite: tacos. I think the name of this booth says it all: Corn on the cob, anyone? Or maybe [...]
Posted in Business Profile, Popular on 29. May, 2009
Floyd’s is OPEN! Woo-hoo! Mar Vista has been waiting for some fresh blood on the corner of Venice and Grand View for about a year, and we finally got some!! Floyd’s is about as new as fresh as it comes: total hipster action here. The walls are decorated with album cover art and they have [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on 27. May, 2009
Mar Vista readers, this may be news to you, but there is an alternate universe, separate from the one we live in, and it’s hidden from us, except in certain locations around the globe, where you might happen across a bronze plaque honoring an event that happened in that Other Universe. In which case you [...]
Calling all LAUSD parents! This Thursday, May 28th, from 7 – 9pm, the Mar Vista Community Council is co-sponsoring an Education Summit at Venice High. This promises to be FULL of information about what the budget cuts will mean to the schools and how we can be a part of the solution. Bring your questions [...]
Posted in Farmer's Market on 24. May, 2009
This morning we’re profiling some of the prepared food vendors at the Market. Because some days, you just don’t want to cook! You only want to eat! Well, here in Mar Vista, you can eat plenty!* Cafe Laurent serves up some delicious food at the farmer’s market (and at their restaurant on Overland, too). You [...]
Posted in Farmer's Market on 17. May, 2009
Or, as our shopper’s niece would say, “Farmer’s Marker wrap-up”. Either way works for me. Today, Kerry O’Bryan will be making Kohlrabi Slaw, which is great, because I don’t think I’ve ever eaten a kohlrabi and wouldn’t have known what to do with one. The simple salad includes radishes, red kohlrabi, white kohlrabi, celery greens [...]
Posted in Business Profile on 12. May, 2009
Pepy’s Galley has been in Mar Vista since 1969, which in itself is quite an accomplishment. But then you add the fact that their chilaquiles have become Mar Vista #1 son’s new fave breakfast food, and, Mister, you can take that all the way to the bank. It’s a neighborhood joint all the way, with [...]
Posted in House of the Week on 11. May, 2009
Very Northern California, don’t you think? An original post by Sarah Auerswald.
