74573 Fri Oct 21 19:54:52 -0700 2005 20 2 Los Angeles Area 0 409988 At last posting I'd consumed: Fritto Misto's Pumpkin Ravioli Pumpkin Curry and Chandni Pumpkin pastry at Amandine Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale at the Library Ale House And, the quset continues, since then I've added: Monastery of the Angels Pumpkin Bread (I'd like it denser) Double Rainbow Pumpkin Ice Cream (very nice) Dr. Bob's Pumpkin Ice Cream (this carton may have been very old... not so good) Coldstone Pumpkin Patch Ice Cream Sundae Yashima Pumpkin Salad Griddle Cafe Pumpkin Pancakes (decadent!) John O'Groats Pumpkin Pancakes (not bad, not enough pumpkin) Jinky's Pumpkin Almond Pancakes (also not bad) Blue Moon Pumpkin Ale (not good...) Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale (Yuck... we really need to get Dogfish Head on the West Coast) And, I'm still looking for recomendations. Work requires that I drive pretty much everywhere, from OC to Ventura... so any advice is welcome. Fri Oct 21 19:54:52 -0700 2005 0 Moomin 1 409990 Pumpkin soup at the Abbey on Main Street, Seal Beach. Creamy and good - kind of an unexpected treat at a bar. They serve it as a soup and salad with a small caesar at lunchtime. Fri Oct 21 19:59:46 -0700 2005 409988 0 LBQT 1 409994 Pumpkin macarons at BOULE PATISSERIE (call ahead to see if they have them yet). I found them delightful. BOULE 310.289.9977 Also, the pumpkin pound cake at URTH CAFFE is a seasonal fave of mine. They may call it bundt cake or something else, just not to be confused with their year 'round excellent pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust. From their web site, here are the locations: Urth Caffé - West Hollywood Located at 8565 Melrose Avenue, (310) 659-0628, between Robertson and La Cienega. Urth Caffé - Beverly Hills Located at 267 S. Beverly Drive, (310) 205-9311, between Wilshire and Olympic. Urth Caffé - Santa Monica - Now Open! Located at 2327 Main Street, (310) 314-7040, between Pico and Ocean Park. Fri Oct 21 20:11:48 -0700 2005 409988 0 Marco Polo 1 409997 i stand by my original recommendation: griddle pumpkin pancakes (glad you liked them) il buco on robertson for pumpkin raviolis!!! must try. il buco 107 N Robertson Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2103 (310) 657-1345 Fri Oct 21 20:16:01 -0700 2005 409988 0 jessie 1 409998 pumpkin tortelli at angelini osteria is wonderful. really everything there is but if you're after pumpkin it's a must. Fri Oct 21 20:18:59 -0700 2005 409988 0 kra81 1 410005 Hugo's in WEHO has Pumpkin Pancakes. Their entire breakfast menu is great. Fri Oct 21 20:40:14 -0700 2005 409988 0 Dorothy 2 410026 Oh yeah -- I think those flapjacks are terrific. Of course, I defer to the opinion of Moomin who now may be the most experienced pumpkin pancake expert in town. Fri Oct 21 22:01:25 -0700 2005 410005 0 Marco Polo 3 410101 You have a point. I like them, too, but for breakfast at Hugo's I never can forego the egg and pasta dishes. Sat Oct 22 13:07:57 -0700 2005 410026 0 Dorothy 1 410016 A while back I had chinese stir-fried pumpkin at JI RONG in Rosemand. Ji Rong Chinese Restaurant 8450 E. Valley Blvd. 626-280-8600 Fri Oct 21 20:55:40 -0700 2005 409988 0 ipse dixit 1 410022 Did I already rec Elio's awesome pumpkin ravioli in sage butter sauce at Mezzomondo? Nth side Ventura Blvd, just east of Whitsett. Fri Oct 21 21:16:16 -0700 2005 409988 0 Max Million 1 410053 I've heard mouth watering reviews of Thai Nakorn's pumpkin custard in a cocunut shell. Garden Grove. Please post if you get to indulge in it. Sat Oct 22 01:04:57 -0700 2005 409988 0 Mealcentric 1 410105 Starbucks has a pumpkin spice muffin/cupcake with cream cheese frosting. Since it's still fall, I assume they still have it. It's super moist with a plug of frosting in the middle. I got mine on Pico/Westwood in West LA. Sat Oct 22 13:24:18 -0700 2005 409988 0 mungus 2 410107 My business partner has brought that very muffin to me twice in the last couple of weeks and it is really, really good, especially with 13 seconds in the microwave first. Sat Oct 22 13:31:42 -0700 2005 410105 0 WLA 3 410546 This is exactly what I was going to recommend! It's delicious... Tue Oct 25 13:47:53 -0700 2005 410107 0 DB 1 410112 What a great post. Sat Oct 22 14:34:30 -0700 2005 409988 0 joe 2 410151 Makes me crave pumpkins! :) Sat Oct 22 19:51:07 -0700 2005 410112 0 Damacy 1 410196 Two years ago, I had the best- and I mean the best- pumpkin shake that started my craving for anything pumpkin this time of year. I got it at Fry's...yes, the electronics store chain (it was in the one in Industry). They had a sign out near the entrance door announcing it being served in their cafe. I looked for it last year but they didn't have it whenever I went. Time to start looking again.... Sun Oct 23 13:17:00 -0700 2005 409988 0 wendy8869 1 410214 You can find Dogfish beer on the west coast relativel easily. Try Beverages and More, Red Carpet, Vendome, Wine Warehouse, The Wine House, Green Jug or any other better-class beer selling place. I've seen it around. Sun Oct 23 15:39:00 -0700 2005 409988 0 Diana -dogfish IS on west coast. 2 410362 Nope. They stopped distributing last year. Mon Oct 24 16:46:09 -0700 2005 410214 0 Homer 1 410285 I saw they had Pumpkin Tamales at Gallego's Deli on Venice in WLA. I didn't see the sign until after I got my order (And already had ordered some of their yummy bread pudding) but if it's anything like theit other Tamales, I'm for sure going to go back soon and pick one up!! http://www.gallegosmexicandeli.com/ --Dommy! Mon Oct 24 12:40:47 -0700 2005 409988 0 Dommy! 1 410510 The Ranch 99 near me has a sunflower bun that is basically a pastry filled with squash filling with sunflower seeds sprinkled on top. good eats for a dollar, and very pretty. Tue Oct 25 02:27:05 -0700 2005 409988 0 jschyun