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LA Places I Like guide
Top 40 locations in California
byMallory Carra
Live update: Updated April 11, 2022Copy link
Copy link1. Il Giardino Ristorante
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Mallory CarraVisited @shopuscvillage for the first time in ages and went to @ilgiardinola for the pasta! I got the Tomato Basil sauce with penne and chicken + a side Caesar salad. The bread it comes with on the side is so good and the pasta is excellent too! 🍞 🍝
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#pasta #freshpasta #uscvillage #usc #pastarecipe #pastalover #pastapasta #pennepasta
2. CHOP IT UP
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory Carra⭐️ Grand opening alert: @chopitupsalads in Simi Valley tomorrow! ⭐️ I went to a media preview last weekend and tried the delicious Greek Chop - I can’t resist a Greek salad! Just the right amount of olives 🫒 and feta cheese. Swipe 👉 to see a video of the salad getting made!
⭐️ For the March 12th grand opening, they’ll have the following promotions:
- First 25 guests will get 1 FREE create your own bowl
- Next 50 guests Buy One, Get One Free
- Grand Opening weekend - all customers will receive 20% OFF
- Scratchers for a chance to win will be given out all weekend long as well
⭐️ Check it out if you’re in the area!
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#saladrecipe #salad #saladideas #saladdays #saladsofinstagram #greeksalad
3. Maxwell Chicken Rice
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraCheck out @maxwellchickenrice over the weekend at the Northridge Food Hall! Their specialty is delicious Hainan Chicken and rice. It was so good; it reminded me of when my Chinese grandmother made the dish when I was a kid.
The sauces work so well together and the broth is very tasty too! 🍚🍗
I also tried the fried chicken leg and it came with the most incredible yuzu sauce. 🍗 Yum!
Thanks so much to @celinelinarte, Shaun & @maxwellchickenrice for a great visit! 🍗🍚
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#hainanchicken #hainanesechickenrice #hainanchickenrice #chickenrice #chickenandrice #chickenrecipes #lafoodies #asianfood #instayum
4. Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraGlad to have @wisesons around in Culver City to satisfy my bagel 🥯 cravings! This time, I got the Classic smoked salmon (open faced) and an order of hash potatoes. A really delicious way to start the day!
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#bagel #bagelsandwich #bagelshop #bagelporn #bagellover #bagelandlox
5. Brabu
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraWent to a very cool #yelpelite event at @brabuvenice over the weekend and got to try a bunch of dishes as part of the @yelpla deal! I got a bunch of my wonderful server Joslyn’s suggestions:
🐠 The King Salmon - delicious and crispy! Comes with seaweed salad and mango salsa — which yes actually go really well with it.
🥓 Proscuitto board with some of the most fantastic focaccia bread
🍌 Banana brûlée- if you love bananas, you’ll love this dessert
🏝 The food is great and I enjoyed my meal right by the beach!
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#food #brunch #venicebeach #lagram #larestaurants #venicebeachfood #salmonrecipe #grilledsalmon
6. Lokal sandwich shop
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraY’all know I love a good Italian sandwich. So I decided to get one at one of my favorite places: @lokalsandwichshop ! This is the Italian Job 2.0, with ham, Genoa salami, mortadella, cappicola, slice pepperoni, provolone and more. 🥪
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#sandwich #sandwichesofinstagram #sandwichlover #sandwichshop #sandwichoftheday #sandwichamerica #instayum #lafoodies
7. AFURI ramen + dumpling LA
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraSorry for the lack of food lately - I had a busy week at work this week! I went into the office and we ordered from @afuriramen_la . I got the karaage gohan with Japanese Mayo and kakuni pork bun with sweet chili soy sauce and pickled ginger. During a long day in the office, it was a super satisfying lunch in Downtown LA!
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#asianfood #dtla #porkbun #japnesefood #chickenkaraage #gohan #ricebowl #lagram #lafoodies
8. The Garage on Motor Ave
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraBar food, anyone? I ordered from @garageonmotor the other night and got…
🥔 Potato Skins - comes with the perfect amount of sour cream
🍗 Grilled Chicken sandwich - so tasty! Really enjoyed it a lot.
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#barfood #chickensandwich #potatoskins #potatoskinswithcheese #carbs #dinner #happyhour #instayum #foodies #lafoodie #lagram
9. Mee and Greet
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraGot a craving for a burger last weekend and it was @meeandgreet to the rescue! I ordered the M&G Burger 🍔 and Garlic Parmesan fries 🍟(because I didn’t realize the burger already came with fries!). It was so delicious! 🍔
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#burgerporn #burgerlover #burgertime #burgerlife #burgerorder #hamburgergourmet #burgersbae #burgerlicious
10. C&M Cafe
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraWhen that BLT craving hits, my favorite is @cmcafela ‘s Better BLT. It always hits the spot 🥪 🥓 🥬 🍅 . Comes with a side - I got the salad this time!
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#blt #baconlettucetomato #bltsandwich #blta #sandwiches #sandwichporn #sandwichesofinstagram #sandwichamerica
11. Zinc Los Angeles
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraA few weeks ago, I got a tasty avocado toast 🥑 🍞 at @zinccafeandmarket with a poached egg. Love how it’s divided into three - makes it easier and cleaner to eat!
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#avocadotoast #avocado🥑 #brunch #lunchideas #lagram #lagrammers #instayum #avotoast #avocadotoastwithegg
12. The Coop Pizza
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraIt’s hard to find good NY-style pizza in LA, but I love finding places that come close to it! The Coop is a small pizza spot on National Blvd that only accepts cash and sells delicious pizzas by the slice! Base price is $2.75 + toppings.
🍕 I got pepperoni and sausage slices - so good!
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#pizzalover #pizzatime #pizza🍕 #pizzapizzapizza #pizzagram #nypizza #pizzaporn #pizzalove #pizzaislife
13. Cult
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraMy brunch plans last weekend were derailed (the place I planned on going was too crowded), so instead I tried out @cultsantamonica on the Santa Monica promenade. I got the Greek Avocado toast 🥑 ($13) with garlic fries 🍟 ($8) and the Spooky Season Hocus Pocus latte ☕️ ($8). Brunch plans were rescued with a delicious meal!
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#avocadotoast #avotoast #avocadolover #avocadotoasts #avocadotoast🥑 #avocadolove #avotoasts #brunch #brunchtime #brunchla #brunchingMallory CarraI had jury duty in Santa Monica right before LA’s Omicron surge, so I paid another visit to @cultsantamonica ! I got:
🥑 The Burrata Avocado toast ($14)
🍟 Garlic fries ($8) - last time I loved these, but this time they were a bit too dry/overcooked for my liking
🍵 The Lisa Frank ($8) - with matcha, butterfly pea powder, and lavender
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#food #foodporn #santamonicafood #foodie #foodiesofinstagram #delicious #instayum #lagram #foodgram #avocadotoast #avocadotoasts
14. Madre Restaurant
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraHope everyone had a wonderful holiday! I stayed local and ordered @madre_losangeles ‘ Christmas Dinner meal ($70) for two, which came with a hearty entree and a bunch different sides.
🍖 Marinated pork leg - a little on the spicy side, and definitely has a lot of meat!
🍝 Spaghetti Chile costeño - I didn’t know what to expect from this dish since it was just…pasta, but I loved it! Super flavorful on its own.
🥣 Lentil soup - I’m not usually into lentils but I liked this!
The meal also came with black bean paste, salsa verde, tortillas, and dessert.
🍰 Pastel de chilacayota - loved it!
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#christmasfood #christmasdinner #christmastime #christmasfoodideas #christmasfoodporn #oaxaca #mexicanfood #instayum
#meatlovers #meateater
15. Coffee Commissary
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraTried a bunch treats and festive holiday drinks at @coffeecommissary last week and this week.
🥐 Chocolate croissant
😍 Savory biscuit
🥤 Oat Nog latte
🥤White winter chai latte
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#coffee #coffeelover #croissant🥐 #croissant #chocolatecroissant #croissantauchocolat
16. My Lai
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraChecked out @themylaikitchen as part of a #YelpLA Elite event! I got Mama Mai’s Chicken and Garlic rice bowl 🍲. Grilled chicken with savory garlic rice 🧄 🍚 - the bowl was awesome, but my most favorite part was the garlic rice, the star of this dish. The rice is so flavorful! Really enjoyed my visit.
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#ricebowl #chickenandrice #chickenbowl #garlicrice #lunchtime #instayum #foodiesofinstagram #foodie #yelpelite
17. Motor Avenue Farmers Market
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraAnother *FARMERS MARKET FIND* - bread maker @jpbakeryla made fresh pizza Margherita 🍕🌱($13) at @motoravemarket last weekend! It was so delicious and look at that cheese pull 🍕
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#pizza #pizzalover #pizzapizzapizza #pizzalovers #pizzagram #pizzaporn #pizzatime #pizzatime🍕 #pizzaislife
18. Coffee Attic Los Angeles
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory Carra@coffeeatticla has some of the most creative and yummy coffees! I got the…
🌹 Rose maraschino- tip: mix it all together!
🍊 Vanilla Orange latte - super smooth and refreshing! So good.
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@lafoodiesanonymous #coffeelover #coffeeshop #coffeebar #coffeetime #coffeeaddict #coffeegram #coffeeporn
19. Eyes Peeled Coffee
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraA healthy meal before Thanksgiving 🦃. Stopped in at @eyespeeledcoffee and got their Açaí bowl and their coffee: the Georgia on my Mind! Both were delicious 😍.
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! 🦃
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#fruit #fruitsbasket #fruitstagram #acaibowl #açaí #acaí #acai #acailovers #fruitslover #fruits #fruitpower
20. Motor Avenue Farmers Market
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraI post about my favorite @motoravemarket finds every week in stories, but haven’t put them on the main until now
🫔 Jumbo tamales - the beef one is so good! (3 for $11)
☕️ @coldbrewlou - fueling my Sundays with their delicious and fun coffee drinks. This was The Otters Bouquet
🥔 Recently tried @rochysbabka - the potato knish and the cheese blintzes (had mine with maple syrup)! So good.
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#farmersmarket #shopsmall #shopsmallbusiness #tamales #tamaleseason #tamalestamalestamales #tamalesmexicanos
21. Garo’s Deli
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraLast weekend, I visited St Vincent Court in Downtown LA to try out @garosdeli (thanks @thefoodiefilmmaker !). I got the soujuk sandwich and the feta sandwich! Really tasty food from the Armenian deli 😍
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#foodporn #foodie #lagram #sandwich #sandwichesofinstagram #sandwichlover #sandwichshop
22. Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraFirst time back at @kurasushi_usa in years! I forgot how fun it is to grab whichever plates you want 😂. Lots of different choices of rolls and you get charged by plate. They’re also super high tech now - as you discard the plates, the computer counts them for you! These are just some of the rolls I had - yum! 🍣
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#sushi #sushitime #sushitime🍣 #sushitime🍣🍱 #sushiporn #sushilover #sushiroll #sushifix #revolvingsushi
23. Courage Bagels
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraMy employer gave everyone off for a “wellness week” so I’ve been using this week to try a lot of places I’ve been meaning to! First up was @courage_bagels - they make fermented Montreal style bagels, which are chewier than NYC style.
I got the…
🥯 1/2 Hand sliced smoked salmon on Burnt everything ($9) - love it with olive oil!
🥯 1/2 Run it through the garden - very refreshing! $7
🥯 I also bought a few loose bagels ($3 each) to take home. 😍
There was a line when I went but it moved quickly!
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#couragebagels #bagels #bagelsbagelsbagels #bagelshop #bagelbagel #bagelporn #bagelandcreamcheese #bagelandlox #bagellove #bagellover
24. Ike's Love & Sandwiches - Culver City
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraIn honor of #NationalSanwichDay & @ikessandwiches 14th anniversary, @ikessandwiches is celebrating all week with some fun giveaways!
🎉 On Wednesday, November 3, Ike’s is giving away 1,400 free sandwich vouchers at random to Rewards members. Rewards members can sign up for free on the Ike’s app or website!
🎉 On Thursday, November 4, Rewards members can score a free drink with purchase.
🎉 On Friday, November 5, Rewards members can score free chips with purchase.
🎉 On Saturday, November 6 to Sunday, November 7, all guests will receive free delivery with their online order!
📱Download the super easy to use app! I ordered my sandwiches that way and it was like no effort at all. I got the:
🥖 The Hunter Pence
🥖 The Matt Cain
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#sandwich #sandwichporn #sandwichesofinstagram #sandwichlover #sandwichshop #sandwichgram #dutchcrunch
25. Jersey Mike's Subs
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraAfter seeing a lot of @jerseymikes TikToks, I finally tried one of their sandwiches. #notsponsored but i was craving a sub, so I got their Original Italian. It was pretty tasty! Would go back and try the other sandwiches. 🥪
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#sandwiches #sandwichporn #sandwichesofinstagram #sandwichlover #sandwichoftheday #sandwichgram #sandwichamerica #italiansandwich
26. Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraAs a former New Yorker, if there’s a new bagel place in LA, I’ll be there to try it. So of course I checked out @wisesons in Culver City. Especially to try something as ambitiously named as the Bodega Sandwich ($11.25) 🍳 . Egg and Cheese Bodega sandwiches in NYC are the stuff of legend, so there’s a high standard to reach. Wise Sons gets very close though! Plus, it comes with yummy hash potatoes (+$4). 🥔
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#bodegasandwich #eggandcheese #eggandcheesebagel #breakfast #breakfastsandwich #bagelsandwich #breakfastofchampions #brunch #bagelsbagelsbagels #bagelporn
27. Shaka Shack Burgers
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraYes, @shaka_shack_burgers is known for their burgers, but I decided to get some non 🍔 items this time around!
🌭 Hawaiian hot dog ($9.95)
🌽 Corn on the cob ($4.75)
🥗 Cobb Salad ($10.90)
Everything was so good as usual!
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#hotdog #hotdogs🌭 #hotdoggourmet #hotdoglovers #hotdogsofinstagram #hotdogstand #instayum #lagram #lafoodies #lafoodie #lafoodblogger
28. Sunmerry Bakery
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraVisited the new @sunmerryus in Sawtelle while I was in the neighborhood shopping! I wanted a snack so I go a SpOoKy mocha donut! 👻 I had never had one before and thought it was time to finally try it. Even though everyone talks about how chewy they are, I was still surprised that it was 😂. I do like it though and I’m excited to try more of them soon!
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#mochidonuts #mochinut #mochidoughnut #sunmerry #desserttable #dessertsofinstagram #dessertstagram #dessertporn
29. etta
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraWent to the new Culver City hot spot @ettarestaurant_la for brunch last weekend!
🍳🍅 I had the Shakahuka ($18), which definitely has a yummy, spicy kick 🌶.
🍞🧈 The cheddar chive jalapeño biscuit with honey butter ($6) - so soft and delicious!
🍹 The half spritz mocktail ($9) - love that this place has mock tails! This drink was made with ginger-turmeric tea.
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#shakshuka #brunch #brunchideas #brunchtime #brunchla #brunchparty #brunchlife #brunchfood #yolkporn
30. Eyes Peeled Coffee
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraNew coffee shop alert! ☕️ @eyespeeledcoffee in West LA has soft opened on Robertson Blvd. Super cute place with fun drinks, including this S’mores iced latte ($5.25), made with @letterpresschocolate ! 🍫 Really delicious and fun. Once fully opened, they’ll start serving food as well!
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#smores #smoresfrappuccino #coffee #coffeelovers #coffeelove #coffeeloversclub #coffeelover☕️ #lacoffeeshops #lacoffee
31. Zinc Los Angeles
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraA few weeks ago, I finally went into my job’s office for the first time! I had a long meeting and we got @zinccafeandmarket for lunch. I got the Chilaquiles Bowl ($12) with tortilla chips, poached egg, salsa verde, queso fresco, avocado 🥑 and more! Very yummy.
👉 In the second pic, you can see my colleague’s salad and mac and cheese 🧀
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#chilaquiles #chilaquilesverdes #salad #ensalada #instayum #lafoodies #dtlafood #dtla #foodies #lagram #lagrammers
32. MANCHEGO
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraChecked out the tapas at @manchegosm ! They have a wonderful patio for outdoor seating on @mainstreetsm .
🥓 Jamon wrapped dates with Spanish goat cheese ($13)
🍄 Mushroom croquetas ($7 during happy hour; $9 otherwise)
The servings may look small, but they were delicious and super filling!
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#tapas #tapasrestaurant #instayum #jamonjamon #jamonwrappeddates #foodie #lafoodie #santamonicafood #lagram
33. Shaka Shack Burgers
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraBeen craving a good burger lately, so of course I headed to one of my favorite places: @shaka_shack_burgers in Santa Monica! Really hearty burgers that always hit the spot.
🍔 Got the Royale ($8.95) and 🍟 Fries with truffle salt ($5.95)
Everything was so good as usual!
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#santamonicafood #santamonicafoodie #burger #burgertime #burgerlife #burgerporn #burgerlover #burgerlife
34. Iron Teapot Dim Sum & Bar
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraChecked out a new dim sum spot in my neighborhood: @iron_teapot_dim_sum ! It’s hard to find good dim sum on the west side, so I’m always happy to discover a new spot.
I ordered:
🍖 Sliced BBQ pork ($12)
🖤 Black Squid Ink Lava Bao - Lao Sa Bao ($9)
🥒 Garlic Cucumber Salad ($6)
🌭Steamed Chinese Sausage Wrap ($7)
Really yummy stuff! Excited to go back and try more dishes on the menu.
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#meat #meateater #meatlover #charsiu #roastpork #bbqpork #dimsum #dimsumlover #dimsumtime
35. Guisados
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory Carra@guisados tacos are an LA staple and I’m ashamed to say I haven’t had them until recently! I got the OG Sampler ($8.25) which comes with 6 mini tacos.
🌮 Steak picado
🌮 Bistek en salsa roja
🌮 Tinga de pollo
🌮 Mole poblano
🌮 Chicharron
🌮 Conchinita pibil
Definitely lives up to the hype!
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#tacotuesday #taco #tacos #tacotaco #tacosarelife #tacostacostacos #tacoseveryday
36. The Pie Hole
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraThe perfect sweet treats from @thepieholela ! Love the pie holes, because they’re small and I don’t feel as bad cheating on my keto-ish diet 😂. Also got a slice of the pie of the month in August: Peaches and cream. Layers of creamy cheesecake and fresh BC Okanagan peaches are nestled between a flaky pie crust. Yum!
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#dessert #dessertporn #desserttable #pie #pieholela #instayum #yummy #desserttime #lagram #lafoodie
37. The Halal Guys
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraOnce upon a time (6 years ago), there was only one @thehalalguys in SoCal and it was in Orange County. I remember going there and waiting on a long line. Now, the brand has many locations in LA and has expanded its menu!
I got…
🍖 A platter with the zesty lamb (it’s back!) and falafel 🧆 (don’t forget to get the white sauce!)
😍 And pesto hummus
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#halalguys #falafelbowl #falafels #bowlfood #lagram #ocfoodies #ocfood #instayum
38. Motor Avenue Farmers Market
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraAs always, had a delicious day at @motoravemarket ! I’ve had car issues these past few weeks, so I’ve been eating local. I got @jpbakeryla ‘s pizza with pepperoni and my dad, who visited, got the pepperoni and jalapeños 🌶. And of course we got some coffee from @coldbrewlou ! ☕️ 🍕
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#pizza #pizzalover #pizzaday #pizzatime #pizzagram #pizzalovers #pizzapizzapizza
39. The Plant Chica
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraBefore Christmas, I checked out the sale at @theplantchica , and got these gorgeous crinkle cookies from @butter_lab_la at the event -
💜 Ube
🌹 Rose raspberry
Awesome cookies with delicious flavors!
🎥 of the plants & vibes. Such a cool spot!
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#cookiesofinstagram #cookies #cookiestagram #crinklecookies #sweetssweets #dessertporn #desserttable #dessertsofinstagram #dessertlover
40. The Ford
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Mallory CarraLast weekend I went to @thefordla for the first time and took in a lovely concert by @cecilemclorinsalvant 🎤 & @sullivanfortner 🎹. Of course, before sitting down for the show, we got some food at the @todoverde concession stand! Delicious plant-based cuisine convenient to the amphitheater seats.
🌮 Taco trio ($17) - jackfruit carnitas con pipian verde, mushrooms mole, & chorizo. Served on freshly made organic blue corn tortillas.
🥗 Ensalada de dia ($11) - Roasted golden beets, spring mix, arugula, toasted pepitas, cilantro pepita dressing.
😍 Mulita de chorizo ($13)
🍰 Plant-based cheesecake ($8) - Creamy cashew-based lemon cheesecake with toasted almond cashew crust topped with cacao ganache and lemon zest
🍹 Lavanda Limonada ($6) - Chia, piloncillo, lemon, lavender.
Such a fun night with delicious food!
👉🎥 Swipe for a video of the performance
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#thefordla #todoverde #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #plantbasedmeals #veganrecipes #veganfood #veganfoodshare #vegandinner #tacotuesday
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