DAMN IS THIS GOOD! SINGLE ORIGIN COFFEE AND SHORT CAKE AT THE ORIGINAL FARMERS MARKET by Leena Deneroff

Award winning pastry chef Nancy Silverton has done it again. YES this IS the woman who created and brought us the ORIGINAL La Brea Bakery and the concept of sourdough artisan breads! This time she has opened SINGLE ORIGIN and SHORT CAKE in one stall at the Original Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax.

Damn is this good! Everything about this place works. It is an open bar in the old Farmers Market setting. Pastries and baked goods are being made right in front of your eyes and each VERVE coffee is pulled to perfection…smooth, rich, and bold without being bitter.

Coffee choice is a no brainer for me. I am a cappuccino girl and I only sit at the bar and drink from the real and beautifully designed ceramic cups. 

The challenge is what to EAT or dare I say what NOT to EAT. Often I come for a coffee and force myself to walk away as I am working diligently to knock off a few pounds. But as we all know, all work and no play makes Jill a dull girl. Soooo here we go.

My two all time favorite things here are:
 


THE QUICHE
 

The pastry melts in your mouth and this filling is creamy and rich as a great French Quiche should be. They only uses Comte (French Gruyere) cheese and my FAV is the Bacon.Leek and Comte Quiche. They do also offer a vegetarian quiche…depends what pops out of the oven. ALL THIS FOR A WHOOPING 6 BUCKS!!!!

THE DOUBLE BAKED ALMOND CROISSANT

 

This is crispy and flaky at the same time. Bite into the nuances of the almond flavors and dip this in your coffee folks. Close your eyes and imagine you are on the Seine!

 

Also not to be missed:

 

Savory Croissant Bread Pudding. The day I visited it was Bacon.Cheddar.3 Chille

Open Faced Sandwiches are served after 11AM

There isn’t a thing here that will not wet your whistle and thrill your pallet.

I recommend weekday vs. packed weekends at the Farmers Market but that choice is yours. There is FREE Validated 2 Hour Parking for the Farmers Market. Enter the lot on Fairfax. This is a breakfast, light lunch, snack or just a great coffee stop.

When you need to take a well earned break or just cause…this is DEF a GO TO PLACE. ASK THEM FOR THE COFFEE CARD AND GET ONE FREE AFTER 10!

 

 

 

SINGLE ORIGIN and SHORT CAKE
6333 W 3rd St at the Original Farmers Market Ste 316
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Neighborhood: Mid-City

(323) 761-7976
socoffeela.com
shortcakela.com

Hours:
Mon-Sat 8 am - 9 pm
Sun 8 am - 7 pm

 

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