Somebody I see around the historic core a lot

What I've Been Eating Lately

Some apple pastry from Banquette.

Bouquet at Banquette IX

This was over a month ago.

What I've Been Eating Recently XVI

Strawberries at Banquette.

Bouquette at Banquette VIII

Is that a carnivorous plant? (First two photos.)

Bouquette at Banquette VII

What I've Been Eating Recently XI

I was hanging out on the porch of Banquette with Ed and Pamela the other day (a different day from the day we were talking about where Barack should eat if/when he comes to town), and I noticed the guy next to us was eating something that smelled really good.:



We started chatting about what he was eating and he said that it was amazing and that he was enjoying it very much.

So Ed ordered one and we split it. He photographed it. And I photographed him photographing it.




Those are his cigarettes and camera. Characteristic items of The Old Vato On the Porch on Main St.



It was a mixture of mushrooms and cheese (forgot the kind of cheese) encased in bread. It was extremely good and I haven't seen them carry it ever since! -Monica May if you are reading this..... pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase please start carrying them again. They are much loved by your customers!


And here is Diana, the creator of the wonderful thing we just ate, taking a cigarette break:

Random Los Angelenos II

I was pretending to fiddle with my camera while drinking a cup of coffee on the porch of Banquette when I took a photo of these two people that I regularly see around the neighborhood but I have never met them before:

Bouquette at Banquette VI

This was a week or two ago.

Bouquette a Banquette V

I like to document the bouquets at Banquette Cafe because they are transient, and simply the most gorgeous bouquets I have ever seen ever.







I ate there for breakfast the other day and I saw Banquette Cafe owner Monica May arranging flowers right outside. I didn't know that she has been arranging them all along!

Bouquette at Banquette IV

This was a few weeks ago.

Bouquette at Banquette III

A few weeks ago...

My favorite culinary bargain

The LA Times recently came out with a list of 25 cullinary bargains. It did not include my personal favorite culinary bargain:

The $3.50 bagel with cream cheese, tomato and capers at Banquette Cafe.

Its the best bagel I have ever had. Their bagels are made in Brooklyn in the morning, they get flown in to LAX by the afternoon, they get delivered to Banquette Cafe in the late evening, and are served for people to eat the next day.

Bouquette at Banquette II

On the counter top at Banquette Cafe.

Bouquette at Banquette I

At the counter top of The Banquette Cafe last week

Los Angelenos

Joe and Ruby hanging out at Banquette Cafe