FRITES: Should be thinner than their american counterparts, crispy, tender, lightly seasoned and while not greasy, a little sheen ain't bad. Served with aoli, but... good ole fashion ketchup always welcome.
Little Next Door
8164 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90048-4309
(323) 951-1210
Lucques
8474 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
(323) 655-6277
Bouchon and Bar Bouchon
235 N Canon Dr
Beverly Hills, California 90210
(310) 271-9910
Comme Ca
8479 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 782-1104
MACARONS: Not to be confused with the very American Macaroon (a completely different animal) this crunchy, chewy, crispy, soft wheel/pillow of a dessert cookie is one of life's great pleasures as it basically comes in any flavor you can dream up. I love them. And we have a few places to get them.
Little Next Door (their pistachio ones are AMAZING)
8164 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90048-4309
(323) 951-1210
Paulette Macarons
9466 Charleville Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2703
(310) 275-0023
Jin Patisserie (they have some asian inspired ones, blk sesame, etc)
1202 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Venice, CA 90291-3366
(310) 399-8801
CROISSANTS: Do I really need to say anything? Other than don't buy one from Starbucks? I'm noticing a trend of crunchy and flakey on the outside, soft and pillowy on the inside, thank you butter for being ever so amazing and delicious.
For a good proper baked in house croissant, check out:
Little Next Door
8164 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90048-4309
(323) 951-1210
L'Epicerie
9900 Culver Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
Huckleberry
1014 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 451-2311
*they use as many organic ingredients as possible
