On The Cheese Truck - 5/2/2010

SPECIAL OF THE MONTH: $2 off per pound of CANTAL VIEUX, one of the oldest cheeses ever made. Julius Caesar was reportedly eating this cheese when he conquered Gaul, which is France now.






Ubriaco del Piave (the drunk from Piave)
- an earthy, milky paste with a red wine flavor
- bathed in red grape must for 45 days

Valencay and Selles-sur-Cher
- a rarefied sour savor with a salty flavor which turns to a sweetness nuttiness

Saint Maure de Touraine
- a straw runs through each log, promoting air flow and even maturation
- with age, expect a firmer, flakier texture, beneath a white and blue mold-mottled rind
- piquant, acidic, and walnutty


Sunny days are here, so there's more BBQ and salads on menus. Laurent has BBQ rub and marinade for your meat and seafood, as well as dressing for your salads.


Don't forget to try his sauces for pasta, meat or fish:

Pomodoro (for pasta, vegetable, meat or fish)

Bolognese (very HOT, for pasta)

Walnut Pesto (multiple use: pasta, veggie, sandwich, fish)

Black peppercorn cream sauce (meat and fish)

Sage cream sauce (pumpkin ravioli and shrimps & scallops)

Mushroom cream sauce (pasta and meat)

Carbonara cream sauce (long pasta only)


People’s comments about Laurent Bonjour's sauces:

“Tried every brand but your sauces are the best ones."

“Your sauces are so good, I need to have them at least twice a week.”

“I wish I could find it in every store.”                www.cheesecorner.net


At the Larchmont Farmers Market every Sunday, 9 am - 2 pm, rain or shine!

** Takes Visa and MasterCard for $20.00 minimum or $1.00 fee for less. **

Wine Down Weekends at Louise's Trattoria

UPDATE: No longer in effect as of February 2011.

All Full Bottles of Wine are HALF-PRICE all day Friday and Saturday!

 
Daily Specials at Louise's Trattoria in Larchmont Village (May 1, Saturday)

Appetizer

Bruschetta Pomodoro   $8

Ripe roma tomatoes, fresh garlic, and basil served with toasted garlic crostini

Salad

Montecito Salad    $9.95

Organic baby lettuces, fresh pear, goat cheese, candied walnuts and
dried cranberry tossed in our balsamic dressing

Add Chicken $3---Add Shrimp $4---Add Salmon $5

Entrées

Ginger Glazed Tilapia   $11.95

Fresh Tilapia marinated in a sweet ginger-soy sauce,

Pan Seared to perfection and served with julienne vegetables

Roasted Tomato & Chicken Fettuccini   $14.95

Sautéed chicken, roasted tomatoes, fresh oregano and tomato sauce

tossed over fresh egg fettuccini with imported Parmigiano-Reggiano

Address: 232 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Location: north of 1st Street, south of Beverly Boulevard
East side of street, next to Pinkberry

Hours: Mondays to Thursdays, 11 am - 10 pm
Fridays to Saturdays, 11 am - 10:30 pm
Sundays, noon to 9:30 pm

Forms of Payment: accepts cash and credit cards (AmEx, Visa, Mastercard, Discover)

Reservations: Call.

Phone Number: (323) 962-9510   Fax: (323) 469-0527

Delivery information: FOR DELIVERY ORDERS UNDER $100, the delivery charge is $5. FOR DELIVERY ORDERS OVER $100,  the delivery charge is 10% of the order. $20 minimum order for delivery.  Their normal delivery radius is 5 miles, east to downtown and west to Beverly Center.  Call to ask if they can deliver to your address. Phone number: (323) 962-9510

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Parking: street                    Accessibility: ok for wheelchairs

Whole Pumpkin Pies at LPQ

Now available at Le Pain Quotidien in Larchmont Village, Los Angeles: Whole Pumpkin Pies, 10-inch. Made with organic pumpkin purée and a whole-wheat crust.

 
Organic pumpkin muffins 2.60 each.

Address: 113 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Location: West side of street, south of Beverly Boulevard

Phone Number: (323) 461-7701   

Hours Open: 7 am - 7 pm, seven days a week
Thanksgiving Day: open until 3:00 pm

Click Here for Location of Le Pain Quotidien on Google Map

Free Bottle of Tea at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf!

Between 11 am and 1 pm, get a FREE bottle of Peach Assam, Honey Rooibos or Jasmine Pearl tea when you purchase a lunch item or pastry at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Until April 30, Friday.

While supplies last. The offer includes any new 9.5 fluid ounces of bottled tea drink − pure tea or herbal infusion!


Address: 135 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Location: north of 1st Street, south of Beverly Boulevard
West side of street, next to The Mail Shoppe

Phone Number: (323) 469-4984

Click Here for a Map to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Larchmont

On The Cheese Truck - 4/25/2010

SPECIAL OF THE MONTH: 

Buy 1 Pâté
- Duck Mousse with Port Wine
- Pork Rillette
- Pork Pâté with Black Pepper
- Smoked Salmon & Spinach mousse
Get  4oz Cornichons FREE
(the French way to eat pâtés and mousses)



Saint Nectaire
- firm yet supple, slightly acidic and spicy
- fruity with a strong aroma of straw

Banon de Chalais
- recognizable by its leaf wrapping
- beige to blue mold covered with crust
- mild to tangy

Valencay (only 6)
- a rarefied sour savor with a salty flavor that turns into
a sweet nuttiness

Rochebaron Montbriac
- mild, finely acidic
- very, very creamy blue cheese
- gets stronger with age
 
Saint Maure de Touraine
- a straw runs through each log, promoting air flow and even maturation
- with age, expect a firmer, flakier texture beneath a white and blue mold-mottled rind
- piquant, acidic, and walnutty, watch that creamy ooze just under the rind: it's pure goat

P'tit Basque
- a smooth texture with the earthy and long-lasting nutty flavor of sheep's milk
- toddlers love it
 
Sunny days are here, so there's more BBQ and salads on menus. Laurent has BBQ rub and marinade for your meat and seafood, as well as dressing for your salads.


Don't forget to try his sauces for pasta, meat or fish:

Pomodoro (for pasta, vegetable, meat or fish)

Bolognese (very HOT, for pasta)

Walnut Pesto (Multiple use: pasta, veggie, sandwich, fish)

Black peppercorn cream sauce (meat and fish)

Sage cream sauce (Pumpkin ravioli and shrimps & scallops)

Mushroom cream sauce (pasta and meat)

Carbonara cream sauce (long pasta only)

 
At the Larchmont Farmers Market every Sunday, 9 am - 2 pm, rain or shine!

** Takes Visa and MasterCard for $20.00 minimum or $1.00 fee for less. **

Shoots & Giggles with The Little Seed

Spend $100 at The Little Seed, Get $100 off at Shoots & Giggle Photography!

Spend $100 or more today (April 25, Sunday) and receive a certificate for $100 off your Shoots & Giggles Photography session!

@ THE LITTLE SEED IN LARCHMONT VILLAGE

Address: 219 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004

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