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Grow Your Own: MinifarmBox
Los Angeles

We don't know many decor and gift shops with a patch of lettuce and tomatoes just out the door, but LA's ReForm School is committed to many aspects of sustainable design. Since last month, shop owners...

Neighborhood Fruit: Where To Find Fruit On Public Land

Old-School Butchers in Your Neighborhood

Where do you buy your meat? I think shopping a little more old-school by visiting a neighborhood butcher is such a bigger pleasure (and often a bigger savings) than buying meat from the grocery store....

Ice Cream Artisan: Delicieuse

2503 Artesia Blvd. Redondo Beach, CA 90278 310.793.7979 www.icedreamonline.com When it comes to ice cream, my partner and I could not have more different tastes. He is an ice cream fiend, known to s...

Bogs Across America
Los Angeles, October 15-17 2008

Ocean Spray has set up a bog at the Hollywood & Highland center in Los Angeles this week for 3 days only. If you've ever wanted to learn about how cranberries grow and how they are harvested, head on...

Lemon Tree Bungalow: Los Angeles

Nestled in-between a frozen yogurt shop and a store specializing in exotic birds, Lemon Tree Bungalow is a cluttered paradise of cutesy geegaws, knick knacks, and little lovelies. Just step into the ...

Cook's Library: LA

Step into the Cook's Library and you'll be tempted to sink into the plump, over-stuffed sofa and leaf through their collection of cook books for hours. Dedicated to all things culinary, the selection...

Bargain Fair Restaurant and Catering Supplies: LA

A terse sign warns that they will not return, refund or exchange any item that has been used, washed or even simply rinsed. Not even within an hour of purchase. Welcome to Bargain Fair, convenient...

Bay Cities Italian Market and Deli: Santa Monica, CA

Mention Bay Cities to anyone familiar with the Westside and their enthusiastic response will invariably be, “They have the BEST sandwiches.” In fact, fans insist that said sandwiches are among the be...

Zelen Home Store: Table Top Finds in LA

[Grant, our new LA editor, gets things started with a store review... all LA... all table top. Welcome, Grant!] Squeezed in-between a high-end mid-century modern furniture showroom and an ancient pri...

Surfas Commercial Kitchen Supply

Hello Los Angeles! One of the pleasures of going to a new city is finding the shops you don't have in your own city. As our world gets smaller and smaller, this is an experience that is harder to co...