I'll be in LA for my gramma's 90th birthday and a wedding. Other things I want to do with my four days there (besides see friends and family):
- I can't stop thinking about heading up to Burbank for just two reasons: 1) Porto's Bakery, the best bakery ever, where I intend to by a dozen guava-cream cheese pastries and at least two potato balls. And get a cuban medianoche, if I have room. And 2) It's a Wrap , the fantastic vintage store that culls clothing from TV and film shoots, where I got a $300 Marc Jacobs blazer for $40.
- Ok, maybe a third. It would be nice to finally try Sushi Katsu-ya or Sushi Nozawa (the sushi Nazi), but maybe I should wait until Garry can join me for that.
- The LACMA, free after 5pm.
- The Long Beach Antiques Market, which is happening this Sunday.
- One of the following lunch/brunch places: John O'Groats, Clementine, Luna Park, Bossa Nova, giant pancakes at the Griddle Cafe , Original Pantry which I never tried, Susina for transcendent chocolate croissants, and Grub.
- Hanging out in Silverlake: The Kitchen, Pazzo Gelato, and that pizza place (any more suggestions?)
- Gorging myself on the best fish tacos of my life at Taco Nazo.
- Getting drinks at a chill, un-obnoxious bar: the Abbey, Cafe des Artistes, the Arsenal, Cat & Fiddle (my favorite bar in the world), Chaya Brasserie ($5 drinks on Mondays still?)
- Slurping the most authentic tom kha gai at Sanamluang cafe in Thai Town
- Funky shopping along Melrose Blvd between La Brea and Fairfax
- Half roasted chicken smothered in garlic sauce, with rice and black beans and plantains at Versailles Cuban Food .
- Gourmet burget and beer at Father's Office
- Farmer's Market on third: gumbo, Banana Leaf, and Loteria!
I am drooling and I can't wait.