The Pie Hole Los Angeles, Downtown

Sean Brennan and Matthew Heffner, owners of The Pie Hole Los Angeles

714 Traction Ave · Los Angeles, CA 90013 · Neighborhood: Downtown Think back… way back… to your fondest “Pie” memory… Smelling the aroma of your grandmother’s pumpkin pie coming from the kitchen on Thanksgiving morning… Perhaps you think of enjoying warm apple pie on Independence Day with friends. Every American has a personal connection with pie. Me? Oh, I’m a [...]

Destini Café, Playa Del Ray

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423 Culver Blvd · Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 · Neighborhood: Playa Del Rey If Buddha had a favorite dive restaurant, this would probably be it. This tiny little gem is impossible to spot from the street, and I found myself driving back and forth a few times before my friend flagged me down from outside the restaurant. One could [...]

Guest Post! on The Actor’s Diet

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Fellow foodie and actress Lynn Chen asked me to write a guest post on some of my favorite daily hang outs in my neighborhood. When I’m working on a script and want some quiet down time or simply crave a good cup o’ joe, my backyard’s got plenty of great spots to choose from. Check [...]

Red Hill, Echo Park

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1325 Echo Park Avenue · Los Angeles, CA · 90026 · Neighborhood: Echo Park From the guy who gave you Local in Silver Lake, Chef Jason Michaud’s passion project, Red Hill already feels like it’s been in the neighborhood for years. Having recently opened their doors for business this past Thursday, I luckily scored a [...]

Simple Things, West Hollywood

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8310 West 3rd Street · Neighborhood: West Hollywood My favorite thing about Simple Things  is the pie! The simple sandwiches, strong Intelligentsia brewed coffees and bigger-than-your-face salads are just a plus. I’ve mentioned Simple Things in previous posts before, but I’ve never just talked about the PIES. This is one of the many places I forgot [...]

Sweet Lady Jane Bakery, West Hollywood

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8360 Melrose Ave · West Hollywood, CA 90069 · Neighborhood: West Hollywood I LOVE Sweet Lady Jane Bakery. LOVE. A former co-worker of mine was surprised with a Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake on her birthday and lucky for me, I got to try a slice. It was seriously love at first bite. That was 6 years ago and every birthday [...]