http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html In LA, but Still Exploring Desserts Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:29:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-5695 Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » The Beer Bar Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:58:23 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-5695 [...] This bar still has some development to go through. This version feels like a bit of a cheat because I mixed together so many pre-made things. I’m going to experiment with making my own potato chips, pretzels, and corn nuts. That said… I was impressed that corn nuts contain only three appropriate ingredients: corn, corn oil, and salt. I also used Kettle Chips, and handmade Martin’s Pretzels that I’d picked up at the City Bakery; their only ingredients are flour, water, yeast, salt, and soda. [...] [...] This bar still has some development to go through. This version feels like a bit of a cheat because I mixed together so many pre-made things. I’m going to experiment with making my own potato chips, pretzels, and corn nuts. That said… I was impressed that corn nuts contain only three appropriate ingredients: corn, corn oil, and salt. I also used Kettle Chips, and handmade Martin’s Pretzels that I’d picked up at the City Bakery; their only ingredients are flour, water, yeast, salt, and soda. [...]

]]> http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-117 Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » The City Bakery Revisited - Los Angeles Sun, 02 Apr 2006 01:59:23 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-117 [...] I went to the City Bakery in Brentwood for lunch again two Saturdays ago, and I was happy to find that it’s come into its own since my last visit. Counters were full with a variety of classic and new (to me, at least) products, and it generally seemed to hum along. I liked that this time, instead of looking for old favorites, I discovered new ones. [...] [...] I went to the City Bakery in Brentwood for lunch again two Saturdays ago, and I was happy to find that it’s come into its own since my last visit. Counters were full with a variety of classic and new (to me, at least) products, and it generally seemed to hum along. I liked that this time, instead of looking for old favorites, I discovered new ones. [...]

]]> http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-89 Nina Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:14:08 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-89 It's kind of odd -- I found out that they only have Zingerman's rye bread, and the rest is from the Breadbar. I don't think that I've ever bought a loaf of rye, so thanks for the tip so that I'm not tempted to buy it at CB. I'll let the melted choc chip cookie tempt me instead.... I hope you get there soon! :) It’s kind of odd — I found out that they only have Zingerman’s rye bread, and the rest is from the Breadbar. I don’t think that I’ve ever bought a loaf of rye, so thanks for the tip so that I’m not tempted to buy it at CB. I’ll let the melted choc chip cookie tempt me instead…. I hope you get there soon!

]]> http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-85 Randi Mon, 20 Mar 2006 03:46:03 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-85 I grew up in Malibu/Santa Monica and I think I only went to the country mart once or twice. Next time I get back to cali, I'll have to check it out. Btw, Zingerman's bread is overrated. My friends live in Ann Arbor, so I get that bread a lot( also took a tour). There pretzel bread is great though. I grew up in Malibu/Santa Monica and I think I only went to the country mart once or twice. Next time I get back to cali, I’ll have to check it out. Btw, Zingerman’s bread is overrated. My friends live in Ann Arbor, so I get that bread a lot( also took a tour). There pretzel bread is great though.

]]> http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-60 Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » Wild Flour Bread Revisited - Freestone Tue, 14 Mar 2006 01:04:54 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-60 [...] My visit to Wild Flour Bread last month changed not only the way that I think about bread, but also the way that I think about my schedule. If I plan on being in LA for two weekends in one month, my first thought is “That’s two weekends I can’t go to Wild Flour Bread.” (Though my next thought, which cheers me up some, is “That’s two weekends I can go to The City Bakery.“) I also think about every Friday and Monday coming up, and whether I can get there to try its pizza, which is served only on those days. I haven’t managed it so far. Anyway, with a lot of excitement and a slight fear that it might not live up to our first visit, Chad and I drove an hour and fifteen minutes on Sunday solely to eat Wild Flour Bread. [...] [...] My visit to Wild Flour Bread last month changed not only the way that I think about bread, but also the way that I think about my schedule. If I plan on being in LA for two weekends in one month, my first thought is “That’s two weekends I can’t go to Wild Flour Bread.” (Though my next thought, which cheers me up some, is “That’s two weekends I can go to The City Bakery.“) I also think about every Friday and Monday coming up, and whether I can get there to try its pizza, which is served only on those days. I haven’t managed it so far. Anyway, with a lot of excitement and a slight fear that it might not live up to our first visit, Chad and I drove an hour and fifteen minutes on Sunday solely to eat Wild Flour Bread. [...]

]]> http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-54 Sweet Napa » Blog Archive » A Tribute to the Pretzel Croissant Sun, 12 Mar 2006 02:49:19 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-54 [...] We had a chance to make our own filled croissants on croissant day, so with The City Bakery in mind and in reverence, we went for the pretzel croissant. The originals are partially whole wheat and have a salty dough that is topped with sesame seeds. For the purposes of our class, salt wouldn’t have flown as the only filling, so we filled ours with cheddar cheese, mustard butter, and coarse salt. And they were delicious. And I can’t express why, but sesame seeds look smashing on croissants. [...] [...] We had a chance to make our own filled croissants on croissant day, so with The City Bakery in mind and in reverence, we went for the pretzel croissant. The originals are partially whole wheat and have a salty dough that is topped with sesame seeds. For the purposes of our class, salt wouldn’t have flown as the only filling, so we filled ours with cheddar cheese, mustard butter, and coarse salt. And they were delicious. And I can’t express why, but sesame seeds look smashing on croissants. [...]

]]> http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-49 Nina Wed, 01 Mar 2006 02:06:57 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-49 Thanks! I'm planning to check up on it every now and then, and will post my findings. I hope that it'll be at full steam soon--after all, it was slated to open last July. I'm just looking forward to the day when they start selling a new, California-inspired pastry there. And all I can say about that area--as you are probably well aware-- is to plan for the parking... Saturday at 11:30, it was fine; at 1:00, it would have been hopeless. Thanks! I’m planning to check up on it every now and then, and will post my findings. I hope that it’ll be at full steam soon–after all, it was slated to open last July. I’m just looking forward to the day when they start selling a new, California-inspired pastry there. And all I can say about that area–as you are probably well aware– is to plan for the parking… Saturday at 11:30, it was fine; at 1:00, it would have been hopeless.

]]> http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-47 Jessica Tue, 28 Feb 2006 06:24:03 +0000 http://www.sweetnapa.com/2006/02/21/the-city-bakery-los-angeles.html#comment-47 Thanks for the great report. I've read lots of articles and chowhound posts, but none give as clear and in-depth picture of what the new City Bakery branch looks and feels like, and of course, how their goods taste. Going to Brentwood is a pain and I think I've been to the Country Mart once in my 20+ years of living in L.A., with Westside friends and all, but I gotta get over there. Maybe wait a little longer until they've got their sea legs. Thanks for the great report. I’ve read lots of articles and chowhound posts, but none give as clear and in-depth picture of what the new City Bakery branch looks and feels like, and of course, how their goods taste. Going to Brentwood is a pain and I think I’ve been to the Country Mart once in my 20+ years of living in L.A., with Westside friends and all, but I gotta get over there. Maybe wait a little longer until they’ve got their sea legs.

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