Archives for November 2008
Episode Twenty-One
In this episode you’ll hear about the proliferation of new businesses in Eagle Rock. The economy might be unstable, but we’re going to have plenty of places to eat!
Butter Tart Cafe — named by owner Karena Higgens after a popular Canadian treat — opened about a month ago on the border of Eagle Rock and Glassell Park on Verdugo, near the iconic Polka Restaurant. Her best-selling items are the pistacio cherry scone and the egg, bacon and parmesan tart.
The Lunch Lady is a delivery only lunch place, featuring all sorts of healthy, gourmet salads and sandwiches. Owner Celia Oliver was once the catering chef for Auntie Em’s. Most of the meats and veggies Celia uses are organic. This month’s sandwich special is called “Thanksgiving Love” — turkey, cranberry, and havarti. Delivery in Eagle Rock is free, but you have to order the day before.
Expected to open within the next 4 months is Cacao Mexicatessen at 1576 Colorado Boulevard, next to Trader Joe’s. In addition to serving traditional Mexican food, brother and sister Andrew and Christy Lujan will also serve Mayan coffee and Mexican hot chocolate — which is laced with cinnamon. They’ll also sell Mexican imports like olive oils from Baja’s wine region, honey from Veracruz, and Mexican vanilla. Along with homemade tortillas — check out the chocolate ones! Have a favorite salsa recipe? Submit it and your entry just might make it onto the menu.
Villa Sombrero, the classic Highland Park Mexican restaurant with the supersize margaritas on York shut its doors over the summer. The original owner, Felipe Nunez - who sold the name and business, but not the property twenty years ago - has reclaimed the space and is opening his own restaurant - Felipe’s. He’ll be bringing back some specialties from the original menu, which was more of a continental, upscale Latin cuisine. Dishes will include swordfish, scallops, lobster, chicken mole, and grilled steak.
We also have some opening updates on Cardio Barre, Blue Dot, and Cafe de Leche. And we take you on a ride over to the Flying Pigeon bike shop and introduce you to neighbor Rachel Fine, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus.
We want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!
See ya around town!
