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August 22, 2007
A Day at 3rd and Fairfax
My family spends so much time at the Farmers Market that many of the restaurant owners know my kids by name. I even married a man who grew up in the neighborhood and spent much of his childhood exploring the rows of fruit stands, butchers, and food from around the world. Though the market has added some chains like Starbucks and the soon to open Pinkberry, the vintage charm of old LA still prevails. The market continues to be a gathering place for both locals and tourists. Last week we spent a morning buying fruit, snacking on doughnuts, and visiting many of our Farmers Market friends.
The North entrance
Paul Mazursky occasionally sits in the East patio sharing stories with friends over a cup of coffee.
Paul Mazursky
Illeana Douglas came by to sit with Paul's group.
The Fruit Company
Raymundo Muro has worked at Tusquellas Sea Foods since 1970.
Moishe Aroyan serves Mediterranean specialties at Moishe's Restaurant. Three words: Chicken Shwarma Sandwich
Hummus and salads at Moishe's
Bob's Coffee and Doughnuts
Irma Agurre always serves doughnuts with a smile. My kids love the glazed and maple cake ones. Irma has worked at Bob's for twenty years.
Mickey Jacob's opened J & T Bread Bin 37 years ago.
Irvin "Kip" Kipper has made kids smile with his happy toy store since 1945.
Classic toys at Kip's
LAist Editor, Tony loves gumbo from The Gumbo Pot
The newly refurbished Du-Par's.
Pies at Du-par's
The East entrance
Everone I ask has different favorite meal at the Market. Roberta loves Singapore's Banana Leaf. Lindsay loves the crepes at The French Crepe Company. Lately I have been smitten with everything at ¡Loteria! What's your favorite Farmers Market treat?
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Brazilian BBQ!!!
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Patsy's Pizza was my favorite pizza in all of L.A. (only recently usurped by the arrival of Vito's) ever since I held my first summer job there at 14 back in 86.
Rose D'Amore took over the joint after her husband Patsy passed on. I worked with her granddaughter, Angelique. She was a hottie and all the boys came looking for her. She was the first person I ever met that wore extensions in her hair.
The Persian boys all worked at the BBQ joint and rode around on their crotch rocket bikes in the parking lot around B. Daltons. We all flirted with those older boys.
The Farmer's Market was my playground. Thank you for this post.
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LOVE the Farmer's Market. Living 5 mins away makes it irresistible for me.
i have recently started to indulge in the dipped ice cream cones. mmmmm.
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Gotta second Patsy's. If it was gotta enough for Ol' Blue Eyes, it's good enough for me.
Also, awesome pictures.
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I'm down with Tony for the Gumbo Pot. But I go for the catfish po'boy and their green salad with candied walnuts, homemade pickles and tart green apples in a buttermilk dressing. Good red beans too.
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mmmmm... market.....
the farmer's market is my favorite place in the city.
the first time i went there i was like "OH! here's where
all the old people are. i couldn't find them. i was relieved.
my yummiest treats include:
- dark chocolate covered pistachio marzipan @ little johns toffee
- falafel @ moishe's
- mole chicken @ loteria
- and of course ANY crazy beverage @ the refresher
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The dolma's at Moishe's are amazing. Great, now how do I make an excuse to take an extra long lunch today so I can get down there.
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the beignets are also amazing but
i usually get so excited before eating
them that i take a huge deep breath
and accidentally inhale the powdered
sugar into my lungs and cough uncontrollably
for 10 or 15 minutes before i can try
again to take a bite only for the same
thing to happen. this is sad times.
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a dip cone from bennett's
nothing beats it
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Can't pass up the Gumbo Pot... mmmmmm, Muffalettas.
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Love it all, and now I am hungry! Way to screw up the diet, laist! I kid. But the new Dupars makes me sad - I miss the old u-shaped counter, it always let one travel back in time. Yummmmm...Time travel and pie....
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This gives a great glimpse into the Market! I love going to the market, but never thought to ask about the history of the people working there, that's so cool what you have up. Great post!!