Milk N’ Honey
February 18, 2010 by The Editors · Leave a Comment
Kosher – Dairy
REVIEW:
My favorite dish here is the cheese blintzes, thin crepes filled with lightly sweetened cheese and garnished with fruit. For dinner you can’t beat the eggplant parmesan or one of their many pasta dishes, calzones or seafood specials. The portions are generous. For a nice kosher restaurant, the prices are about average, in the $15 to $25 dollar per dish range. The yellow walls and white tablecloths and many candles make for a warm and inviting ambience. This is a great place for a first date or to bring the family for a nice Sunday dinner.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 858-8850
http://milknhoneyrestaurant.com/
RABBINICAL SUPERVISION
Rabbinical Council of California (RCC) / Cholov Yisroel
HOURS
Sun-Thu 11:30am – 2:30pm
Sun Thu 5:00pm – 9:45pm
Sat night – 1 hr. after Shabbat
Wikipedia – Pico-Robertson Jewish Community
February 14, 2010 by The Editors · Leave a Comment
According to Wikipedia,
Jewish Community
According to Los Angeles’ Jewish Deaf Community Center, “The Jewish community in the Pico/Robertson area is a very close-knit community.”
The neighborhood features at least ten strictly kosher restaurants, including delis, Chinese, Italian and Mexican restaurants, a donut shop, a frozen yogurt shop, bakeries, and butchers. The community features the Los Angeles Mikvah and several Jewish day schools and Yeshivas. The Chabad community operates two schools, Bais Chaya Mushka and Bais Chana, both of which are on Pico Boulevard. Yeshiva University High School has campuses on both South Robertson Boulevard and West Pico Boulevard, in the heart of the Pico-Robertson Jewish community.
The community overall has a wide variety of Jewish denominational groups. In recent years, the Orthodox community has especially grown. This is evident in the growth of the Hasidic community. According to Chabad, the Hasidic movement has seven centers in the immediate Pico-Robertson area, including the two high schools, four synagogues, and a community center. The Orthodox Union reports that there are nine Orthodox synagogues in the area.
South Robertson Neighborhood Council
February 10, 2010 by The Editors · Leave a Comment
The South Robertson Neighborhoods Council (SORO NC) is chartered and funded by the City of Los Angeles to promote citizen participation in government at a grassroots level. SORO NC is here to give you a voice in the issues, decisions and programs that affect our lives; provide a direct line of communication to the City to help address our unique needs; and build a stronger community, one step at a time.
Pico-Robertson Walk Score – 88/100
January 8, 2010 by The Editors · Leave a Comment
Check out the Pico-Robertson walkability score. We scored 88 out of 100.
Pico-Robertson Demographics
November 28, 2009 by The Editors · Leave a Comment
- Population 18,019, according to the 2000 census, low in comparison to the rest of the city’s neighborhoods
- The 2008 population is estimated at 19,253.
- 1.0 square miles, small in comparison to the rest of the city’s neighborhoods
- 17,531 people per square mile, among the highest densities in the city
- Iranian (15.2%) and Russian (8.6%) are the most common ancestries.
- 6,235 (34.6%) of residents are foreign born , about average in comparison to the rest of the city’s neighborhoods. Iran (37.2%) and Israel (5.7%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
- The percentages of residents with a bachelor’s degreeand a master’s degree or higher are among the city’s highest.
- The median age is 36 years old, old in comparison to the rest of the city.
- The percentages of residents with a bachelor’s degreeand a master’s degree or higher are among the city’s highest.
- $63,356 median household income, about average in comparison to the rest of the city
- The percentages of households that earn $125,000 and upand $60,000 to $125,000are among the city’s highest.
- The percentage of white people is among the city’s highest. Not especially diverse in comparison to the rest of the city
Got Kosher?
October 26, 2009 by The Editors · Leave a Comment
The first pretzel challah I ever had was from Got Kosher. If you’ve never had pretzel challah, you will be pleasantly surprised. It’s a water challah that has a brown soft pretzel crust.
I’ve also had them to go for Shabbat dinner and the food was excellent. What they shine at is braised lamb shanks (fairly priced), their garlic mashed potatoes, sushi, and cheesecake.
From their website:
8914 W Pico Blvd
We are dedicated to raising the bar of Kosher food and ready to go when you are. From our pre-packaged sandwiches & salads to our signature sausages & sandwiches & other daily specials.
We do not use preservatives, MSG or fillers. We use only natural, fresh ingredients and organic as much as we can or when they become available for the Kosher market. We strive to bring the best that Kosher cuisines of the world have to offer.
We specialize in featuring unique kosher foods of the world. For example, we are proud to carry Boutargue (Tunisian Caviar) In Tunisia, they don’t leave home without it! A true and rare delicacy to find here on Pico. In Tunisia they take the roe of the Grey Mullet and sundry and salt cure them after which they are compressed and encased in beeswax.
We also feature several other smoked fish. From traditional, yet exceptional, smoked Norwegian salmon and White Herring to smoked Trout from the Pyrenees mountains and our Smoked Mediterranean Tuna.
Established in 2004Started four years- ago, GotKosher? serves a myriad of institutions with daily deliveries of kosher sandwiches and salads–institutions like UCLA, USC, LAX, Kaiser Permanente Hospital, 7-11 stores and more. The Beverly Hills School District buys their sandwiches, as do multiple Jewish day schools. Just recently, LAX selected GotKosher? as the kosher purveyor with the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 858-1920
Pearl Art Supply
October 26, 2009 by The Editors · Leave a Comment
Pearl Art Supply has a great deal on their own brand of stretched canvas. They usually either have a student discount available or are running a promotional coupon (ask for it) for around 20% off your purchase. They usually have several people working the counters and if you ask for help, they will find anything you need. The selection there is large so it’s good to have someone to help you navigate the aisles. The only downside to Pearl Art Supply is the return policy – they don’t accept returns and only in special circumstances will they accept exchanges. So be sure before you buy.
Delice Bistro
October 11, 2009 by The Editors · Leave a Comment
I’ve only had the opportunity to have Sunday Brunch at Delice Bistro. My eggs were perfectly poached. The coffee was good. The wait staff was attentive and friendly. The price was around $15 a person (including drinks) which was okay for a kosher brunch.
More to come.
8581 W Pico BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 289-1702
Schwartz Bakery
October 11, 2009 by The Editors · Leave a Comment
Schwartz Bakery carries the best hamantaschen and rugelach. The rest of their cookies and pastries are acceptable; I feel that their cookie dough base is a little bit bland and bready. Their potato knishes are big, heavy and quite filling. It will literally sit in your stomach. Their boreckas are also heavy and not to my taste. Their challah is delicious.
What I do love and where they really shine is in their deli section. The fresh salad bar uses the best ingredients and is modestly priced. This great bargain makes Schwartz Bakery one of my favorite lunch spots.
The one area that I most wish would improve is the quality of the coffee. The coffee is horrible. Because of the free wifi and it’s closeness to my house, I prefer to hang out there with my laptop to write (the great American novel) or to meet up with people rather than at the Starbucks or Coffee Bean. I am always disappointed by the coffee.
In terms of hanging out at Schwartz Bakery, there is no scene and that makes it a refreshing change from a regular coffee shop.
The service is excellent and the staff there is always friendly, helpful and prompt.
8622 W Pico BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 854-0592
Delice Bakery
October 11, 2009 by The Editors · Leave a Comment
Kosher – Dairy / also Parve Desserts
REVIEW:
I prefer the pastries and breads at Delice as compared to Schwartz’ Bakery down the street (although Schwartz has a superior hamantashen, amazing fresh salads and free wifi). Delice serves a large assortment of crepes and quiches for breakfast and have decent coffee. The pâte à choux used for the cream puffs is excellent. The custard in their napoleon pastry is to die for. Their cheese, potato, spinach and cheese borekas are light and flaky. The fresh baguettes have a nice chewy texture inside a light crisp outer crust. If you love their baguettes, their sandwiches are a must to try. The cakes and tarts are beautifully designed. I’ve had most of the cakes and they are all of the best quality and delicious and I believe they are mostly parve. The cakes can be a bit pricey, but considering that they are fresh and kosher and use good ingredients, the price is understandable. The breads are quite good and reasonably priced. I’ve had the challah, the olive bread, and their sourdough and have been pleased with everything. As you might have guessed, I like Delice and am a frequent customer.
My only complaint about Delice is that sometimes there can be a long line inside and because they only have one or two people behind the counter, it can be a wait. The staff is friendly and the owners are often there working as well.
Delice is good for brunch any day of the week. It’s a great place to meet up with someone and they have outdoor seating and it’s fairly quiet.
8583 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 289-6556
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