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Breakfast Sandwich Los Angeles

Murray’s Bagels Egg Sandwich

The Pomerantz brothers, two of New York’s leading bagel practitioners, both worked as Merrill Lynch executives before starting Murray’s Bagels in 1996. Adam Pomerantz continues to lead the charge in the West Village, and...
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4H House: Performing Civic Baked Good Duty in Taipei

In the U.S., 4-H is a youth development organization that has four tenets: head, heart, hands, and health. 4H House has a far different mission in Taipei, as I found out during my visit...
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The Mill: On The Grind in San Francisco

Jeremy Tooker is clearly an impatient coffee pro. We first met him in the alley behind Four Barrel Coffee in 2008, when he set up a temporary coffee bar before the roastery/cafe opened in...
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The Parish (Breakfast): First Crack at the Fashion District [CLOSED]

A pie-shaped space in downtown L.A.’s Fashion District, long the domain of Café Angelique, received a recent upgrade thanks to the owners of The Tasting Kitchen. An upstairs dining room and bar showcase modern...
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Knead Baking Company: Filling a Need in Ojai [CLOSED]

It took more than 13 years to finally reach Ojai, and it was unclear what to expect from the mysterious town in the mountains east of Santa Barbara. Intuitive Forager Kerry Clasby guided us...
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Baker & Banker Bakery: Focused Pastries in Pacific Heights [CLOSED]

Given the track record of the bygone Pacific Heights apothecary, we probably should have visited Baker & Banker Bakery sooner. The one-time home to The Meetinghouse and Quince now houses Lori Baker and Jeff...
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