Thursday, July 30, 2009

Local Delights: Silver Lake Reservoir




If you go a few blocks west and a few hundred steps down from our house you'll find yourself at the edge of the Silver Lake reservoir. Afternoon basketball games play out adjacent to the always packed dog park. Whether you walk, jog or run, it's one of the nicest 3.75 mi paths in the city.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Local Delights: Echo Park Lake




Home to the Lady of the Lake, a paddle boat regatta, the Cuban music festival, street vendors, marathon training, and plenty of ducks, Echo Park Lake welcomes us as we spill out from the 101 freeway.

South of Park Ave between Glendale Blvd and Echo Park Blvd.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Local Delights: Mae Ploy





First introduced to us by friend, Kelly "Mama" Sears, Mae Ploy has a casual atmosphere paired with genuine friendly service. We LOVE the papaya salad, yellow chicken curry, Thai beef jerky and Keao - Sei.


  • 2606 W Sunset Blvd at N Rampart Blvd

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Local Delights: Tropical




A little bit of Calle Ocho in the neighborhood. This cuban sandwich shop and bakery has tasty eats and the strongest mocha on the eastside. Recommendations: Pop Over with Jam, Napoleon , Guava pie, Mango shake.

2900 W Sunset Blvd at Silverlake/Parkman

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Local Delights: El Prado






Our favorite neighborhood watering hole. They keep it simple. Like the website says: Beer, snacks, records. And now they serve wine.

1805 W Sunset Blvd. / Lemoyne

Monday, July 20, 2009

Local Delights: Machine Project










Within walking distance from our house, Machine Project has been in our lives for quite sometime now. The proprietor is friend and collaborator, Mark Allen, whom we had the honor of working with last November as part of LACMA's Machine Project Field Guide. For more on our project, "The Loneliest Gallery" click here.

1200 N Alvarado St