535806 Sat Jul 05 19:27:39 -0700 2008 10 2 Los Angeles Area 0 3841476 I'm a big fan, particularly now that summer is here and couldn't find any recent threads. I'm looking for a tomato based one so the almond one at Fraiche or the beet one at Lot 1 really won't do. Any thoughts? Thanks! Sat Jul 05 19:27:40 -0700 2008 12268 mollyomormon 1 3841510 My favorite gazpacho ever is the green zebra version at Il Grano. Sal (the chef) grows something like 38 different heirlooms in his own garden, and does a tomato night once a week when they're in season. A really beautiful gazpacho, intense and a real essence of tomato. -Robert Sat Jul 05 19:37:35 -0700 2008 3841476 101107 Robert Thornton 2 3841866 second this rec. sal's recipe even appears here http://www.losangelesrestaurants.com/recipe.cfm/restaurant/694/HeirloomTomatoGazpacho Sun Jul 06 00:10:47 -0700 2008 3841510 15572 Emme 1 3841581 joan's on third... Yummy!!! Sat Jul 05 20:11:29 -0700 2008 3841476 174054 trishyb 1 3841845 Why not make your own? It's so easy..check out the cookbook of Penelope Casas. I make both the red (tomato based) and white (almond/grape based) ones. Sat Jul 05 23:54:52 -0700 2008 3841476 183966 trvlcrzy 1 3841861 the gazpacho at the daily grill is very good. have made their recipe at home.....easy to make and still good! Sun Jul 06 00:04:44 -0700 2008 3841476 146657 jay 1 1 3843082 D, I love the Gaspatch over at Bloom Cafe on W.Pico in L.A. I don't think there's much tomato in it compared to other GO's. Give them a ring to ask about it. They tend to be organic, so it may also be organic. The Soba salad is really good too! Sun Jul 06 15:32:59 -0700 2008 3841476 176843 Foodieaholic 2 3843191 Oh, I'm a big Bloom fan but haven't been in ages. I'll definitely have to head back soon. Thanks for the rec! Sun Jul 06 16:20:31 -0700 2008 3843082 12268 mollyomormon 1 3843103 I just had this conversation with someone at breakfast (Anisette, can't get enough of their croissants) this morning!! The only one I could come up with, that soothes my craving, is the Daily Grill. But I noticed on the menu for the new Beachcomber, at the Malibu Pier, they have a gazpacho. I'm going to check it out this week and report back. Or maybe you'll join me? Sun Jul 06 15:43:41 -0700 2008 3841476 42095 yogachik 2 3843188 Yes, let's go! I just had dinner at Anisette last night -- fantastic! We got the table upstairs that overlooks the kitchen so we had a great view of Chef Giraud at work. I had the beef tartar and the beef daube. Lots of beef. So delicious. Sun Jul 06 16:19:40 -0700 2008 3843103 12268 mollyomormon 2 3843268 yogichik, rather than report back to us, it it's good just bring some back to us! Sun Jul 06 17:00:29 -0700 2008 3843103 176843 Foodieaholic