Larchmont Village in LA
TOP NEWS: ILLEGAL RESTAURANT LARCHMONT BUNGALOW LOSES CASE AGAINST CITY. Criminal arraignment on February 10th. 
Cafe Gratitude and Ampersand Boutique opened in March. Goorin Hat Shop opened in April. Lette Macarons opened September 20th.

Haunted Hollow 2011

Step inside if you have the guts. Walk through a horror-filled corn farm, slaughterhouse, and torture chamber. It will be the most terrorizing encounter of your life!

Haunted House: Hancock Park: Free Admission



HAUNTED HOLLOW 2011: A Can't Miss Haunted House

For two nights only: October 29th and 31st, 7-10:30 PM

603 North Las Palmas Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004





FREE ADMISSION (donations optionally deposited into a provided box will go to UNICEF)

This is a Haunted House with live performers and is NOT recommended for children under 10.


Not doing anything Halloween?
Become a Scare Actor volunteer! Call Michael at (323) 365-7295.

   

Bone Marrow Drive on Larchmont

Be The Match


Healthy individuals between the ages of 18 and 60 are encouraged to come out and join the BE THE MATCH registry on Larchmont this Tuesday, August 30th, 2:00-10:00 pm at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.

Being a stem-cell donor is an incredible opportunity for an ordinary individual to save a life. Anie Gevorgian has been fighting lymphoma and now needs a bone marrow transplant. You may be her match or a match for one of the many other patients in need.

It takes only minutes to sign up – fill out a short form (strictly confidential) and the inside of your cheek will be swabbed to obtain some tissue. City of Hope and volunteers will be there 2-6pm, and Anie's husband Tadeh will be there 6-10pm.

Address: 135 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Location: north of 1st Street, south of Beverly Boulevard

Phone Number: (323) 469-4984

Hours Open: Monday to Friday 5:30 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday 6:30 am - 10:00 pm
 

Located on the WEST side of street, next to The Mail Shoppe

Parking: street                    Accessibility: ok for wheelchairs
   

October 2011 Book Sale at John C Fremont Library

In order not to clash with Yom Kippur, the Friends of the John C Fremont Library are holding their monthly book sale THIS Friday 30th September and Saturday 1st October.  There will be many bargains and rarities, CDs, audio books, DVDs and videos.


Friday 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday 12 noon - 5:00 pm

Phone Number: (323) 962-3521



Address: 6121 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038. Cross street is June.

There is a small parking lot at the library. Parking is also available on all local streets.


Donations: Please no National Geographic magazines or out-of-date legal, medical, or text books, but they will be happy to take any books, videos, DVDs, CDs or audio books that are in good condition. Please bring them to the Book Sale or the Library.

Support your local library by becoming a Friend of the John C Fremont. Membership is $10 per year, and applications are available in the library or at the Book Sale.

Los Angeles Public Library

   

CAFE GRATITUDE: LOS ANGELES MENU

San Francisco's Café Gratitude opened its first Southern California location on Larchmont near Melrose on March 2nd (Wednesday) at 11:00 AM. Opening Day Album


STARTERS


I AM ADVENTUROUS
Live soup of the day 7

I AM THRIVING
Cooked soup of the day 7

I AM PURE 12
Large market salad 12

I AM FULFILLED - House salad
Large cafe salad with mixed greens, carrots, beets, tomatoes, sprouts, avocado, brazil nut parmesan and teriyaki almonds 9

Dressings: garlic-tahini, Caesar, fig-balsamic, sesame-ginger, goji chipotle

I AM CONNECTED - Tortillas and guacamole
Six homemade warm corn tortillas with fresh guacamole 7

I AM GROUNDED - Roasted potatoes
Garlic and olive oil roasted red skin potatoes topped with spicy cashew nacho cheese and pink sea salt 6

I AM DAZZLING - Caesar salad (in photo below)
Romaine lettuce, avocado, brazil nut parmesan and capers tossed with Caesar dressing 9


I AM DAZZLING salad -- I AM LUSCIOUS smoothie




RAW SPECIALTIES



I AM TRANSPARENT - Sushi
Sushi with sprouted sunflower seed pate, seasonal vegetables and avocado wrapped in nori with wasabi and wheat-free tamari 12

I AM INSIGHTFUL - Spring rolls
Live spring rolls with avocado, seasonal vegetables, kimchi, fresh herbs and thai-almond sauce 10

I AM ELATED - Enchilada
Enchilada in a live spinach tortilla with sprouted seed filling, topped with spicy mole and cashew sour cream. Served with creamy chipotle coleslaw 13

I AM NOURISHED - Raw sandwich
Live sandwich with almond pate, seasonal vegetables, avocado and mustard sauce on onion bread 13

I AM HEARTY - Deep dish pizza
Deep-dish pizza with sun-dried tomato marinara, olive tapenade and mozzarella cheese on live pizza crust 13

I AM COMPLETE - Mediterranean plate
With almond hummus, olive tapenade, live falafels and mint tzaziki sauce 13


COOKED SPECIALTIES


I AM VIBRANT - Sauteed greens
Seasonal greens sauteed with garlic and pumpkin seeds 7

I AM TRUSTING - Tamal
A handmade corn tamal made with stone-ground heirloom masa and butternut squash. Served with salsa verde, black beans and chipotle coleslaw 11

I AM MAGICAL - Veggie burger
Homemade veggie burger on a multi-grain bun served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and mustard sauce 11

I AM TRANSFORMED - Taco plate
Two handmade corn tacos with brown rice, black beans, salsa roja, guacamole and cashew nacho cheese 11

I AM FORTIFIED - Steamed veggie bowl
Steamed seasonal vegetables, quinoa or local brown rice topped with a choice of sesame-ginger, garlic-tahini or thai-almond sauce 12

I AM WHOLE - Macro bowl
Sea vegetables and kale, quinoa or local brown rice, house-made kimchee and sprouts with tahini-garlic sauce and teriyaki almonds 12

I AM WARM-HEARTED - Polenta
Grilled organic polenta with fresh puttanesca sauce, topped with cashew ricotta and brazil nut parmesan 12

I AM EXTRAORDINARY - BLT sandwich (in photo below)
With sauteed maple coconut, romaine lettuce, sliced tomato and avocado. Served with chipotle aioli on toasted panini bread 11


BLT Sandwich: I AM EXTRAORDINARY



I AM GRATEFUL
Community-supported grain bowl. Shredded kale with quinoa and black beans and garlic-tahini sauce. Payment is by donation. No one is turned away. Suggested value is $7. Feed yourself and someone in need $14.

SIDES
Sauces or dressings 1.5
Grains, avocados or beans 2
Pesto, tapenade or cheeses 2.25
Live breads or crackers 3.00
Hummus, guacamole or kimchi 3
Fresh tortillas (4) 2


WHITE WINES


GIRASOLE PINOT BLANC Mendocino
Light, crisp and floral with a taste of honeydew melon -- organic grapes. 7/21

ORGANIC VINTNERS CHARDONNAY Mendocino
Tropical fruit flavors with a hint of butterscotch and oak - organic grapes.

FAMILIA ZUCCARDI VIDA ORGANICA Argentina
A light, dry, sparkling chardonnay. 8.5/26


RED WINES


CAFE GRATITUDE ORGANIC RED Sonoma County
A custom wine from Coturri Vineyards, Barbera, Syrah, Primitivo and Carignane. Mouth watering, ripe fruit with fine oak finish. 9/27

NEBULA ORGANIC RED  Sierra Foothills                                
A smooth, juicy blend of Cabernet and Syrah - organic wine 6/18

PHILO RIDGE VINO DI MENDOCINO   Mendocino             
Rich, black fruit-flavored, Rhone-styled blend of Zin, Syrah, Petite Sirah - sustainably farmed. 7/21




TEA & COFFEE 


I AM COURAGEOUS                
 Organic French-press coffee 2

I AM OPEN
Earl Grey black tea. Specialty Rishi tea made with natural bergamot fruit 3.5



I AM JOYFUL     
Shade-grown Yerba Mate tea                         

I AM GLORIOUS
Jasmine Green tea. Rishi tea infused with fresh jasmine blossoms

I AM PRECIOUS
 African Roobios. Renowned for its beneficial antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. Caffeine-free 3.5

I AM  COZY    
Fresh lemon & ginger juice, honey, and cayenne in hot water. Caffeine-free 3


Bottle of Water at Cafe Gratitude



JUICES & SMOOTHIES


I AM RENEWED
Wheatgrass shot.  Essential amino acids, enzymes, antioxidants, vitamins & minerals. 1 ounce $3 / 2 ounces $5

I AM ENLIVENED
E3 Live. The world's only fresh algae from Klamath Lake, Oregon. High in protein and trace minerals.

I AM REJUVENATED  
Wheatgrass, apple, ginger and lemon juice with sparkling water.

I AM EFFERVESCENT 

Ginger and lemon juice with agave and naturally sparkling water on ice.       

I AM REFRESHED

Fresh lemon juice and agave with sparkling water on ice.

I AM HEALTHY
Kale, celery, cucumber and lemon juice.

I AM WORTHY
Kale, beet, celery, apple and ginger juice.

I AM ENERGIZED
Alkalizing green smoothie with kale, cucumber, celery, lemon, cilantro, avocado and jalapeno.

I AM LUSCIOUS 
(in the first photo above)
Hazelnut milk, fig, date, raw cacao and vanilla bean smoothie.

I AM GRACE
Young coconut milk, almond butter, date & vanilla  

I AM COOL
Mint chocolate chip milkshake with Vitamineral green and raw cacao

I AM ETERNALLY BLESSED 
Cold processed espresso milkshake

I AM ETERNALLY YOUTHFUL
Vanilla bean milkshake                                  

I AM ETERNALLY SWEET
Raw cacao  milkshake

ADDITIONS
Avocado 2
Maca 2.5
Cacao 2
E3 Live 2.5
Acai 2.5
Vitamineral Green 2.5
Ginger Juice 2.5
Rainbow Smoothie supplement 2.5


BREAKFAST


I AM GREAT
Live buckwheat granola with fresh almond milk                      

I AM BRIGHT-EYED
A blend of coconut milk, nuts, fruit, vanilla, and cinnamon    

I AM PEACE                                                    
Onion sunflower-sesame seed bagel with cashew cream cheese, nori “lox”, tomato, red onion & capers



Complete prices and Desserts list to be added soon!



Address: 639 N Larchmont Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone number: (323) 580-6383

Reservations accepted for parties of 6 or more. 18% service charge for parties of 6 or more.


   

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