Oh Boy! Doughboys Is Back (Almost)
I just noticed that the blog Blackburn and Sweetzer posted photos of the interior/exterior of the Doughboys remodel. Looks like it's probably within a month or two of reopening. I echo the sentiment of fellow CHs that they went downhill there the last few years before everything went to hell and the clown show that ensued with all 2 1/2 Doughboys shuttering, but as they say...time heals all wounds. I find myself longing for the after school special and red velvet cake. Anyone else with me or have you given up on this place?
steiny33
Oct 14, 2009 01:27AM
I fortunately missed the clown show and have only fond memories of Doughboys. What I would do for a piece of that red velvet right about now!
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When it was raining the other day I was totally craving the after school special! I gave in and made my own grilled cheese with bacon and had the roasted red pepper & tomato soup from Trader Joe's instead... It was very good, but still not the same as getting it from Doughboys :)
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I love Doughboys!!!
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I just found out they're shooting for a December 1st opening.
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Yay! I can't wait to tell my husband bout this!
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Hooray! The closing of Doughboys was a travesty, and LA became a sadder city because of it. We want it back! Complete with red velvet cake! Doughboys is an LA classic with great history. It started as a little bakery making some of the best bread in the city, and it expanded into a restaurant that allowed the French-trained chef Frank Waldman to take his culinary genius and make it accessible and affordable, never disappointing in quality or quantity. In the early 90's, Doughboys was a pioneer in the genre of taking American classic comfort food and elevating it to greater gastronomic heights without ever taking prices into the stratosphere. If service issues developed down the road, maybe it was because it was never really designed to be a restaurant . . . just a simple bakery that wanted to make food as delicious as humanly possible. On that note, mission accomplished!
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Great read, "went downhill there the last few years before everything went to hell and the clown show..." All that, the food, and the artwork, all made the place a real L.A. kind of thing. I did walk out more than twice because of the s-l-o--o-o-w service but that Hummingbird cupcake will bring me back. again.
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After reading Franks story on the website, does anyone really want to spend money in his venue?? Is it really worth the quality of the food??? I don't know so, I ask. The attitude revealed in his article was less than professional. BTW, YOU can still order his Red Velvet cakes according to the site.....
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I read his website before, and I read it again just now http://www.doughboys.net/whathappened... Unprofessional? In what way? He seems like a very caring and committed owner, who did the absolute best he could under incredibly difficult circumstances.
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I can't wait for Doughboy's to reopen. I've missed it ever since they closed. Great news!
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I am completely willing to fogive and forget the inconsistent Highland era and can't wait for them to reopen! I miss the red velvet and monster sandwich and french onion soup. Quite frankly what I miss most is having an eatery with truly great food that really gives you your money's worth.
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