Calabasas supermarkets or kitchen shops

[Professor Salt]

I'm spending a few days in Calabasas and will be doing a little cooking. I don't know the area at all. Where are the good supermarkets in the area?

I'm also looking for a Smart and Final type of place that sells kitchen supplies and cookware. I'm guessing Calabasas is pretty residential so if I need to travel to get to a commercial restaurant supply, how far do I need to go? I'm aware of Star Restaurant Supply in Van Nuys, but I'm hoping there's one closer.

Thanks all

[Professor Salt]

Thanks for all the help, everyone. I'll check them out next week.

[purplescout]

Don't miss the Calabasas farmer's market on Saturday morning! You can graze your way through, tasting everything on offer. I second ozhead's recommendations of vendors, particularly Etheridge's stone fruit. There is one stand that has Chandler strawberries ($8 for three baskets) but they sell out fast, so get there early!!

[Professor Salt]

I love farmers' markets, but I'm only in town mid week. I'm sure your ideas will help someone else in the future, though.

Is the Chandler strawberry stand Harry's Berrys? I get to see them at the Torrance market on Tuesday mornings.

[wienermobile]

There is also a Gelsons in Calabasas at
22277 Mulholland Highway
Calabasas, CA 91302
[phone]

[ozhead]

The Gelsons is cleverly located near the intersection of Mullholland Drive and Mullholland Highway. There is also a good Vons at the El Camino Center (Mulholland Drive and Calabasas Road), which is actually in Woodland Hills (but across the street from the Calabasas city limit), and a good Ralphs at the Commons (Calabasas Road and Commons Way). Also in the Commons is a Williams-Sonoma, if you can deal with the prices.

[Professor Salt]

Isn't one of these notorious hideous? I think I remember Das Ubergeek going on a tear about the produce. Was it the Gelson's?

[Das Ubergeek]

I was pissed off about the cost. I'd have lived with the crappy produce and the bad service had I been at Vons and paying Vons prices. Honestly, if you're planning ahead, and you need the high-end stuff, go to WFM. If you need regular groceries, go to the Vallarta in Canoga Park.

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[MarlaPR]

For food, how about Henry's market? 21821 Ventura Woodland Hills. Love that place!

[ozhead]

The produce at the El Camino Vons is better overall than that at the Mulholland/Mulholland Gelson's, and considerably cheaper.

That said, I buy most of my produce at the Calabasas farmers market (Saturday, 8:30 - 1), across Calabasas Rd. from the Sagebrush Cantina. Particularly good: Kenter Canyon greens and herbs; LA Fungi mushrooms; pretty much everything Gene Etheridge brings down from his orchard in Orosi. If I need stuff I can't find at the farmers market (e.g.: chayote), I will stop in at Vons afterward, before heading over to Trader Joe at the Fallbrook Mall.

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Sagebrush Cantina
23527 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302

[wienermobile]

There is a Smart and Final in Woodland Hills not too far away.
22631 Ventura Blvd
Woodland Hills, CA.