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Italian Food | French | Produce | Meat Market | Bakery | Food & Culture | Kitchen Utensils | Cook Books

Category: Italian Food
Name: Roma Market
Location: 918 N, Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104

Comments: Good guy --- Carman, he knows his stuff. Trust his suggestions and DO NOT miss the "ugly bread" --- it is a beauty in taste.


Category: Italian Food
Name: Claro's
Location: 19 E Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA
Comments: Fine sausages. Good prices on cookwares and excellent pizza dough.


Category: French
Name: Nicole's Gourmet Food
Location: 921 Meridian Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030

www.nicolesgourmetfoods.com
Comments: This lady knows her cheeses. Do not miss the pre-made tart shells and have lunch while you are there.
Category: Produce
Name: Sierra Produce
Location: 1304 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA
Comments: Simply the best.



Category: Meat Market
Name: Taylors Ol' Fashioned Meats
Location: 14 E Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA
Comments: Exceptional, professional and timeless
Category: Bakery
Name: Pain Quotidien
Location: 88 W Colorado Blvd.,
CA 91105
www.painquotidien.com

Comments: Bread heaven.
Try making a chocolate pannini with
the nut bread.

Category: Bakery
Name: Patticakes
Location: 1900 Allen Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
Comments: Really good baked goods made with excellent ingredients. Try the apricot tart ... ummmm!
www.patticakesdesserts.com

Category: Bakery
Name: La Brea Bakery
Location: 624 South La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036
www.labreabakery.com
Comments: An institution and now sold everywhere too.


Category: Food and Culture
Name: Getty Villa
Location: 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy,
Pacific Palisades, CA

Comments: A great lunch spot in a flawless setting.
Do not miss the herb garden or anything else there. Reservations required for Parking.
www.getty.edu/visit

Category: Food and Culture
Name: LACMA
Location: 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90036
www.lacma.org
Comments: You can picnic in the park too.


Category: Kitchen Utensils
Name: Cost Plus
Location: www.worldmarket.com
Comments: Try here first for good prices on imported foods, wines and tableware. Try a tin of the gingersnaps from Sweden.

Category: Kitchen Utensils
Name: Out of the Closet
Location: www.outofthecloset.org
Comments: Good deeds and good stuff. I found a new Cuisinart for 25 bucks.

Category: Kitchen Utensils
Name: Huntington Collection
Location: 766 S Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA
Comments: Secret place for great buys.

Category: Kitchen Utensils
Name: Salvation Army
Location: www.salvationarmy.org
Comments: The original good deeds and good stuff. I found my first Kitchen aid For 15 bucks and I still have it 25 years later.


Category: Cook Books
Name: Cook Books by Janet Jarvits, Bookseller
Location: 1388 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, California
(626) 296-1638

www.cookbkjj.com
Comments: Used and the best with an owner who is herself a bonne adress. "Warning! This store is addictive!"

Category: Cook Books
Name: Cook's Illustrated
Location: National Magazine
www.cooksillustrated.com/?extcode=K00GAAZ00
Comments: Straightforward tested information.


Category: Restaurants
Name: Green Street
Location: 146 Shoppers Ln Pasadena, CA 90036
www.greenstreetrestaurant.com
Comments: Home cooking style salads and sandwiches with a wine list. The "Dianne Salad" is simple yet addictive.

Category: Restaurants
Name: The Raymond
Location: 1250 S Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA
www.theraymond.com
Comments: Our favorite for food and atmosphere. Service extraordinaire.

Category: Restaurants
Name: The CrepeVine
Location: 36 W Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91105
www.thecrepevine.com
Comments: Smart and delicious foods. Try the cheese plate!