I’ve gotten it at two places. I like Avo’s, which is the brand they carry in some of the Jon's supermarkets. Be diligent because it is often tucked away under some other random breads. I also bought it once at an...

Is Crazy Lil's open for lunch? I went with a group of people there for dinner and we enjoyed it. Upstairs feels like a private room.

Don’t complain! At least Baltimore is “recognized.” What about poor l’il ol' Wilmington, Delaware? Where does one actually go for that one? It is so near Philadelphia that many Philly people want to...

Sobo Cafe for comfort food Magerk’s for a decent cheesesteak Ryleigh’s for $1 oysters (4-7pm) and a crab pretzel (might be a little dark for reading) Nick’s in the Cross St. Market for all sorts of seafood Crazy Lil...

After reading its praises on Chowhound, we finally tried Madame Matisse the other night. It’s on Sunset in Silverlake. This place is small. There are about 4 tables inside, along with a counter against the window with...

The o.p. was talking about a restaurant in Brooklyn (on Court and Amity). Lil' Bistro 33 in Astoria — hate the punctuation, love the food. megc is right about the new Ditmars location.

are testament to the lack of good taste in this city. Jon

I’m writing an article on L.A.'s best dive bars. Please tell me where to visit. I’m not keen on the places that were once dives, such as the Circle Bar in Venice (once cool, but now hip). I want the places that reek old...

Jon's Market at Hollywood and Vermont or at 5311 Santa Monica Blvd. should serve all your Middle Eastern needs. There are several smaller Middle Eastern pastry shops, butchers, etc. in the area as well. At the Thai Plaza on...

i know it’s not fries, per se, but how great is the recent return of the tater tot?! ale mary’s does it best, they offer Cheesey Tots (3 cheeses), Sloppy Tots (3 cheeses & Sloppy Joe), and Loaded Tots (3 cheeses,...

I like borscht, beets in salad and all by themselves. I get mine at Jon's Markets. 79 cents a pound.

Venturing out from Silverlake tonight —- any suggestions for an early dinner (5:30) in the vicinity of the Arclight? Hoping for some Italian or American fare – no Asian-food recs, please... Thanks!

, Li’l Frankie’s is also fun for tasty individual pizzas. It’s a great atmosphere. Have fun! ~Jessica

In Culver City, at the southeast corner of the Helms Bakery/Furniture row complex (home to Surfas). It’s on the Washington Blvd. side. I’ve had a good breakfast, lunch and dinner at this simple, straightforward French...

We have friends who just moved to Atwater. They want to get together for dinner and as a card carrying 'Hound, I’ve been chosen to come up with a place. Any cuisine is okay. A nice environment for conversation would be...