420335 Wed Jul 11 20:42:00 -0700 2007 29 2 Los Angeles Area 0 2741884 Hello. I am in search of new picnic dinner ideas for the Hollywood Bowl. Have done Bristol Farms/Gelsons/Trader Joe's pick and go thing, enjoyed the bento boxes from Mako, and overdosed on Julienne and Joan's on 3rd....have never really gone wrong with these choices but just looking for something new to try. Any fresh new ideas esp in the W. LA and Pasadena areas would be lovely. TIA. Wed Jul 11 20:42:00 -0700 2007 18630 vonger44 1 2741939 in pasadena... http://www.thekitchen.net/takeout.htm on West Colorado Blvd. on the west side of the Colorado Bridge. also, run a search...there were at least two other recent posts with similar inquiries during the last month. Wed Jul 11 21:05:06 -0700 2007 2741884 15170 Local 1 2742037 Beverly Hills cheese store Artisan Cheese Gallery in Studio City does sandwiches and cheese Maison Akira also does bentos Little Next Door Vert (also nice and close to the Bowl itself) The Spot on Lincoln Clementine Doughboys Bay Cities FarmBoys in Sherman Oaks will do a sushi platter Zankou Europane Vito's Dinah's Chicken Auntie Em's Green Street Wed Jul 11 21:45:06 -0700 2007 2741884 15572 Emme 2 2742919 Emme, I'm always amazed at your lists! Is it all in your head? Thu Jul 12 08:46:05 -0700 2007 2742037 94887 whatsfordinner 3 2743361 I have a "junk brain;" I simply scan the city :) Thu Jul 12 10:26:08 -0700 2007 2742919 15572 Emme 1 2742960 Second Artisan Cheese Gallery. Great Charcuterie, Cheese, fabulous salads and sandwiches. Little NExt Door is great, too. How about Chili form Chili My Soul in Encino? Coolers keep things warm, too! Le Pain Quotidean will pack up sandwiches. What about a sushi platter from Farm Boy? Affordable, and really good. Get some pita, hummous, babba ganouj and more from The Italian Mediterranian Deli in Studio City, or from your favrite mediterranian place. Pick up some great Burritos from Sabor A mexico. Surfas has yummy sandwiches you can pack up, and good wines in the store. What about Just a dessert picnic? Get an assortment of baked goods from Leda's or your favorite bakery-cupcakes, tarts, cookies, brownies. Grab a bottle of dessert wine and have a sugar rush! Thu Jul 12 08:54:41 -0700 2007 2741884 11201 Diana 1 2917465 Hit the farmers markets on Saturday or Sunday. Grab cheese from "The Big Cheese", bread from the Breadman, fresh fruit from just about anwhere. You get better products and a fraction of the price, and support your local farmer too. The markets I've found with the best Artiasan cheese selection; Brentwood, Palsades, Encino, Calabasas, Larchmont, and Torrance. Many of these markets also have other goodies for noshing. Thu Sep 06 14:26:03 -0700 2007 2741884 78290 winedinker 1 4782165 The milanesa sandwiches and empanadas from Tito's Market in El Monte are fantastic. Wed Jun 17 13:57:56 -0700 2009 2741884 271549 sandra76 2 4783441 Y'know, I love the stuff at Tito's (and it's darn cheap as well), but it just doesn't travel well. Wed Jun 17 22:37:53 -0700 2009 4782165 11583 ipsedixit 1 4782436 Third the Little Next Door, great picnic items. Also, for my next Bowl trip, I'm thinking of trying the Curious Palate on Venice. Wed Jun 17 15:17:49 -0700 2009 2741884 90988 hyacinthgirl 2 5098064 I just ordered the "fall" picnic box from Tavern LA's Larder. $25 for proscuitto, figs & burrata, roasted veggies, wheatberry salad, slow roasted beef & horseradish cream, bagette & butter. Plus I'm sure I'll get some AOC bacon wrapped dates from the counter when I pick up my order. Mon Oct 12 16:12:59 -0700 2009 4782436 14496 foodie21 3 5100319 Yum! Please report back how it was! Tue Oct 13 12:55:42 -0700 2009 5098064 12268 mollyomormon 1 5098200 Elements Kitchen of Pasadena has done bento boxes for the Hollywood Bowl. My name is Felicia and they are my clients. On the website you will find a picture of their bento boxes. Please contact me at fhoward @elementskitchen.com for more information . Please put in the subject title Hollywood Bowl. Mon Oct 12 17:10:00 -0700 2009 2741884 1115526 Fejade 1 5098209 Elements Kitchen website. Mon Oct 12 17:12:25 -0700 2009 2741884 1115526 Fejade 1 5100203 Check out The Spot on Lincoln in Pasadena. Great assortment of meats, fish, pastas and salads. Very reasonably priced. Tue Oct 13 12:23:13 -0700 2009 2741884 292426 trimtab 2 5106890 The Spot is open again? Are they doing regular sit down meals or ... ? Thu Oct 15 19:07:30 -0700 2009 5100203 58039 ElsieDee 1 5100355 Pillage Jon's for some wine, cheese, and melba toast. Full picnic box for <$20 Screw BF/Gelson's/TJ/WholeFoods. Tue Oct 13 13:05:54 -0700 2009 2741884 91179 ns1 1 5104160 BLD on beverly blvd has GREAT picnic boxes. very stylish, very tasty, very thoughtful. www.bldrestaurant.com Wed Oct 14 20:18:07 -0700 2009 2741884 173377 tablefor1 1 5104238 When we go we like to bring Vietnamese with us -- banh mi, a packet of goi cuon (the un-fried salad rolls) and some che chuoi (banana coconut pudding) and che ba mau (three-sweet-bean pudding). It normally costs us about $8 for three people. Wed Oct 14 20:57:02 -0700 2009 2741884 10811 Das Ubergeek 1 5105868 Might also suggest getting a good to go from Lemonade. And don't skip the desserts. Thu Oct 15 12:24:23 -0700 2009 2741884 90988 hyacinthgirl 2 5106393 Lemonade was a hit our last visit to the bowl... but have yet to try their desserts... which do you like? --Dommy! Thu Oct 15 15:17:20 -0700 2009 5105868 10659 Dommy 3 5114967 I had a really delicious lemon macaron from there. It was the highlight of my meal. And the BF had something chocolate that he loved, but for the life of me, I have no memory of what it was.... Mon Oct 19 13:02:23 -0700 2009 5106393 90988 hyacinthgirl 4 5115930 I've tried most of the stuff in the dessert case - they're pretty good to really good. Like you, I thought the lemon macaron was very good, and huge. If you like moist red velvet, theirs borders on wet... Mon Oct 19 18:52:42 -0700 2009 5114967 64003 bulavinaka 5 5116329 REALLY! I have been sniffing around for a replacement of my beloved Boule Lemon Macaron (passed by their empty store front yesterday and felt a major loss :() I assume you got this at the Venice location? If so, I'll be there soooooonnn... --Dommy! Mon Oct 19 22:32:20 -0700 2009 5115930 10659 Dommy 6 5116375 Not in the same class as Boule, but I think it was two or three bucks, and about the diameter of a tennis ball. It was the Venice location. Mon Oct 19 23:18:43 -0700 2009 5116329 64003 bulavinaka 6 5117821 I agree, it's not quite as delicate as Boule, but, still, it is delicious. And yes, I was at the Venice locale. Tue Oct 20 12:51:47 -0700 2009 5116329 90988 hyacinthgirl 1 5105907 Street by Susan Feniger at 742 Highland Avenue (near Willoughby and Waring) has AMAZING bento boxes for only $25 for the bowl. Her food is unusual, rare, exquisite and she just started doing these boxes this summer! Cheaper than Whole Foods, really... Thu Oct 15 12:36:47 -0700 2009 2741884 86735 yummyewe 1 5106599 I haven't tried Food + Lab yet, but have some friends that say their sandwiches are really good and they do make boxes for the Bowl: http://foodlabcatering.com/cafe.html On Santa Monica, near La Brea... Thu Oct 15 16:35:39 -0700 2009 2741884 107331 chris1621 1 5116364 You can't do better than AP-petite in Pasadena ( www.ap-petite.com ). The dozens of tiny European-style sandwiches and pastries are a joy to behold and a delight to eat. I may have read that in a motel-room dining guide, but it does apply, especially if Gustavo Dudamel or Kris Kristofferson -- somebody like that -- is playing the Bowl. Mon Oct 19 23:07:19 -0700 2009 2741884 281830 Harry Nile 1 5116493 Lemonade!!! (The place, not the drink) Tue Oct 20 03:43:13 -0700 2009 2741884 212582 schrutefarms