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1549 Echo Park Ave.
Echo Park, Ca.
213.250.1900
Open daily 8am-8pm
Website: www.cookbookla.com
I love to report to you places that are special, in an unusual way! I like to use the word a little mysterious to describe this market. I love the boutique feeling of this small 500 square foot space. Everything is the bestest and the freshest ( Blondee wording). They sell out early so make sure you can go early. Their staff always makes you feel so much at home here too!
Robert Stelzner and Marta Teegen, a trained chef, have opened an exquisite green grocery delight. They highlight wonderful organic produce from local farmers, grass fed meats, organic dairy products and lovely cheese makers.
Calling all boomers!!!!!They have the crustiest breads and baguettes in town and sinful chocolates. YEA, YEA, (they even have the best butter to buy for the bread). That is so exciting and boomers do love all of this.
Every week the owners feature prepared foods based on recipes from different cookbooks. I will call Marta about this great concept....she needs some, Blondee Glamour in the Kitchen recipes sprinkled with diamonds and smiles!
Here are some of the products featured here that you will love, ancient organics, Claravale farm, Dr. Bob's ice cream, Mast Brothers chocolates, Cafe Fanny granola, Vermont butter and cheese.
Blondee Picks:
Be sure to try their prepared food.
Their restaurant: Cortez
1356 Allison Ave.
Echo Park, Ca.
213.481.8015
Lunch wed.-fri. 12-3
Dinner wed. thru sun. 6pm-10pm
reservation only for large groups
Website: www.restaurantcortez.com
This restaurant is Mediterranean inspired and a pure family feeling. It has great prices.
Blondee Picks:
For lunch
Grilled eggplant and feta quiche (I love quiche!)
Apricot crumble bar
For dinner
Mussels cider and chorizo
Grilled flatbread
Lamb kofte
Spiced yogurt, beet and carrot salad
If you want to have a very complete day, visit Cortez for lunch time and then skip right over to cookbook market and shop or the reverse!
Rating: 
October 3, 2023
