366214 Wed Jan 31 11:09:26 -0800 2007 12 2 Los Angeles Area 0 2245773 Does anyone know where to buy pastry bags in LA? Wed Jan 31 11:09:26 -0800 2007 70650 trock 1 2245817 Most cooking stores (like Sur La Table) will carry them, but your most economical bet would be to go to a restaurant supply store like Star in Van Nuys. While you're there, make sure to load up on baking sheet pans as they're cheap cheap cheap! www.starkitchen.com Wed Jan 31 11:17:56 -0800 2007 2245773 50350 SauceSupreme 1 2245833 Do you think places like Williams Sonoma have them too? I live in Echo Park and work in Hollywood so I'm looking for a place around there. Wed Jan 31 11:20:09 -0800 2007 2245773 70650 trock 2 2245877 I didn't see any on Star's website but Sur La Table sells them really cheap, around $4, but the tips are expensive. I guess the best deal I've found so far is at Williams Sonoma where the bag with 6 tips cost only $10. Not bad eh? Wed Jan 31 11:26:11 -0800 2007 2245833 70650 trock 3 2245932 I would call Star to make sure. That being said, the bag plus 6 tips for $10 isn't bad. Wed Jan 31 11:36:16 -0800 2007 2245877 50350 SauceSupreme 1 2245868 Surfas. Everything can be had at surfas Wed Jan 31 11:25:08 -0800 2007 2245773 11201 Diana 1 2246030 Janes Cakes and Chocolates in Montrose has them (and anything else you need to decorate pastries). If you're in Echo Park it's about 10 mins from you up the 2 fwy. Wed Jan 31 11:55:25 -0800 2007 2245773 66961 mrpullings 1 2246929 Just make them yourself: parchment paper and scotch tape. That's the method we used in my cake class. Cut a piece of square parchment paper diagonally in half to form two triangles (two pastry bags). Form the triangle into a cone, tape the seam, cut out just enough at the point to fit your decorating tip, fill, and fold the pachment at the top. Nice and disposable. For small jobs, you can use a zip lock bag. Fill the bag, snip off a corner and pipe, or snip off more and use a tip. Wed Jan 31 14:43:53 -0800 2007 2245773 13957 slacker 1 2247002 Also, Michael's (the craft store) would have them. Wed Jan 31 15:04:52 -0800 2007 2245773 13957 slacker 1 2247292 I think I bought some at Smart & Final once. Wed Jan 31 16:32:12 -0800 2007 2245773 10274 Debbie W 2 2247757 Yes, Smart & Final carries the bags and piping tip sets. Wed Jan 31 18:51:46 -0800 2007 2247292 10023 Professor Salt 1 2247718 i've seen plastic pastry bags at ralphs & target ... also, 2d making your own out of parchment paper Wed Jan 31 18:43:07 -0800 2007 2245773 43482 yinyangdi 1 2247990 Slacker's got the hot tip - but speaking of tips, if you want make anything beyond a simple line, you'll most likely still need to get tips... Smart & Final and Surfas are the first places I'd try. The bags are pretty cheap at Smart & Final - can't remember how much though - bought some years ago to use it for filling plaster around the joints of our staircase! Wed Jan 31 20:08:59 -0800 2007 2245773 64003 bulavinaka