Archive for November, 2023
Diamond Bakery, a gem for more than 75 years and many generations
“I love seeing customers eat one of the baked treats for the first time or the 500th time,” says Doug Weinstein, also known as Diamond Doug. He is the newest owner of the classic bakery at 335 N. Fairfax Ave., following his spontaneous purchase in June 2021. Diamond Bakery is a Jewish institution that’s been […]
Heavenly pumpkin bread from the Monastery of the Angels
Tucked into the Hollywood Hills, the Monastery of the Angels, established in 1924, might seem an unlikely place to find sweet treats, but the large sign promoting “MonasteryGoodies.com” at the corner of the property proclaims otherwise. Although the nuns and their staff make various chocolate candies and peanut brittle, the sisters are primarily known for […]
Taylor’s Steakhouse still going strong after 70 years
Opening the solid wooden front door of Taylor’s Steakhouse and walking over the threshold into the dimly lit dining room feels as if you have stepped back in time. The room is filled with red Naugahyde booths, and each table is draped in a white tablecloth with a candle in the center. The bar is […]
Tolerance
Our front-page story about the legitimate fear being experienced by Jews in our community and around the world cites a number of newspaper stories about specific examples of recent incidents that justify such fear. Not included was a report about the fighting that broke out Nov. 8 at the Museum of Tolerance in West Los […]
Haunts, consuls general and crime fiction author ring in season
The end of October and the beginning of last month saw a plethora of parties and events involving locals. Halloween, 2023! Before the sun went down, before the lights came up, and before the ghosts and goblins sprung to life, the Brookside Homeowners Association and the Levin-Hare family invited trick-or-treaters young and old to the […]
