Nice. The split scoop is the way to go at Salt N Straw.
Side of plantains at Simply Wholesome on Slauson. Also pictured, jerk chicken patty & side of collard greens.
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Love the strong strawberry aroma of the Seascape and its more sweet-tart than the Gaviota witch I prefer although Gaviotaâs are pretty darn good. Too bad McGrath no longer has them. I try to get strawberries at Rutiz when they have them on Wednesdayâs, itâs kind of a crapshoot which varietal you will get but they seem to get the most out of their strawberries.
Yes Iâm always trying to save a dollar or two over Harries lol
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The Strawberry Soda at Kato is a wonder.
Do any other restaurants have notable fruit sodas I/we should be aware of?
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I know Maple Block his house made fruit sodas that are used in some of their drinks. I havenât tried them though.
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Crossroads / W. Hollywood
Vegan White Chocolate Mousse, Vegan Avocado Basil Ice Cream, Raspberries, Dried Apricots, Marcona Almonds garnished w/Micro-basil
Lemon Poppy Seed Sorbet
Maccheroni Republic / DTLA
Blueberry Olive Oil Cake w/Raspberry Sauce
I love Olive Oil Cake and this did not disappoint.
A table mate ordered an Apple Tart thingy. I didnât try it, but unsurprisingly (wrong season) they said it wasnât good.
SKâs Donuts / Beverly Grove
Fruit Cup
Strawberry Nutella Cronut / Strawberry Custard Cronut / Strawberry Whipped Cream Stuffed Glazed Donut
Skip the empty calories of the stuffed glazed donut. But if Iâve ever criticized the Cronut craze or its inventor I take it back!
These are going on my best bites list.
Cheesecake Factory / Beverly Hills
Mango Key Lime Cheesecake aka My Favorite CF Cheesecake - Thin spread of Mango Jam on top of Mango Mousse & Key Lime Mango Swirl Cheesecake, Chewy Vanilla Coconut Macaroon Crust.
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Wolf / W. Hollywood
Eton Mess - Meringue, Berries, Vanilla Whip, Housemade Black Tea Ice Cream (not shown)
This was not eaten in May, but it deserves honorable mention for Berry Lovers.
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#Felix
burrata, peaches, mint, olive oil, aged balsamic
This dish was fresher than a first year grad student at USC.
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#Fishing with Dynamite
grapefruit
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Torres Produce (GCM) - Organic White Peaches & Organic Strawberries
Fruit Salad - Chez Cookie
Along with the Peaches & Strawberries I added Champagne Mangos, Lime Juice & Dollop of Banana Pudding (Magnolia Bakery)
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Amandine Patisserie Cafe - W.L.A.
Tarte Fruit & Tarte Fraise
Bakery Tart (Apricot)
No Food on a Stick today @paranoidgarliclover. Getting my new phone set up took way longer than anticipated. Why? All the darn food pictures! So I walked a couple doors down to Amandine to wait and wait. I had a cup of Lentil Soup, but who could resist these? IIRC this is a favorite spot of yours as well?
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I think @nosh might be the bigger fan. I have mixed feelings about Amandine. I like the pastries (tarts, croissants). Their bread is only okay. Havenât tried the cakes ever. I find the savories to be pretty bland (although generally made of relatively high-quality ingredients). I literally live a block away, so itâs very convenient. Even so, I find myself going to Literati (which Iâm also not exactly in-love w/) more often.
I feel like bakeries in LA have really upped the ante and that Amandine hasnât quite kept up. Still, it offers relatively decent QPR (and, when the pastries go on sale, itâs a genuine steal).
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Hi -
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Still, it offers relatively decent QPR (and, when the pastries go on sale, itâs a genuine steal).
[/quote]I think thatâs what I remember you writing about. Iâm with you. The tartes were very pretty in the case, but they were not as great to eat. I canât be sure, because I wasnât paying close attention, but I think my slices did not come from the fresh looking tartes in the case. The mixed fruit one was tasty. But a couple of the strawberries on the tarte fraise were past their freshness.
Thatâs funny about the bread. As an afterthought I bought a half loaf of sliced pain de mie and accidently left it on the counter.
Did Amandine used to be a table service restaurant? I think I remember actually having trout amandine there years ago. Or am I imagining things?
Strawberry Mille Feuille & Sorbet - Spago Beverly Hills
There was no mistaking the deliciousness of this dessert. You canât see them in this pic, but there were oodles of wonderful little strawberries (glazed and fresh) on top and inside. When I put my fork into it a delicious strawberry sauce oozed out.
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Harryâs Berries
With the heat wave, Harryâs Berries are getting fewer batches of their amazing Strawberries right now. 
Also as an FYI, they said their Seascapes and Viva Patricias are done for the season (already!).
However the good news is that their wonderful Organic Tomatoes are ready to go! 
Theyâre nice enough to let you sample all of the varieties, so see which ones pique your tastebuds.
They had Organic Red Cherry Tomatoes, Yellow Cherry Tomatoes, Red Grape Tomatoes, Juliets (usually our favorite), and Sweetheart Cherry Tomatoes.
For this visit, our favorite were the Organic Red Grape Tomatoes:
Weâve been eating them in Salads this week, and they are that perfect balance of truly fragrant, ripe, in-season Tomatoey flavors. A touch tart with a beautiful sweetness! 
If youâve never tried Harryâs Berriesâ Tomatoes when theyâre in season, theyâre wonderful. The sweetness is unlike any other Tomato offerings.
Harryâs Berries
(@ Hollywood Farmers Market (Sunday)) (North of the Arclight Cinemas)
1600 Ivar Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Day: Sunday
Hours: 8:30AM - 1:00PM
Also at Farmers Markets in:
Beverly Hills
Hermosa Beach
Montecito
Ojai
Pasadena
Santa Barbara
Santa Clarita
Santa Monica
Thousand Oaks
Torrance
Venice
Ventura
West Hollywood
See Website for more details:
Pudwill Farms
Pudwill Farms commonly brings their Blueberries, Raspberries and Boysenberries each week, but their best offering are their amazing Black Mission Figs. And they had them ripe this week!
Black Mission Figs:
To quote @J_L, they were like candy. Seriously.
Wonderfully, naturally sweet, plump, tender. So good!
Pudwill Farms
(@ Hollywood Farmers Market (Sunday)) (North of the Arclight Cinemas)
1600 Ivar Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Day: Sunday
Hours: 8:30AM - 1:00PM
Also at Farmers Markets in:
Beverly Hills
Hollywood
Mar Vista
Ojai
Pasadena
Santa Barbara
Santa Monica
Studio City
Thousand Oaks
Ventura
See Website for more details:
http://www.pudwillberryfarms.com/home.asp
Tenerelli Orchards
Itâs stone fruit season as well now, and that means Tenerelli Orchards is back (they go away in late Fall / Winter).
Sugar Lady White Peaches:
Their Sugar Lady White Peaches were very sweet and just a touch of tart to balance things a bit. We left them on the counter for a day and in this heat, they were ready to eat.
Super juicy, sweet, soft. Fantastic!
Tenerelli Orchards
(@ Hollywood Farmers Market (Sunday)) (North of the Arclight Cinemas)
1600 Ivar Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Day: Sunday
Hours: 8:30AM - 1:00PM
Also at the Santa Monica Farmers Markets (Wednesdays).
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Two fruit ice creamz + one fruit beer to contribfruit:
- HATCHET HALL: There is a strawberry malt ice cream sundae there right now (or at least was there last week) that is killer killer.
- BUMSAN MILK BAR ICE CREAM: A dragon fruit lychee soft serve is a solid way to get your daily dose of fruit after a duck french dip at Beer Belly (double fruit points for ordering a bottle of Peche nâ Brett during dinner).
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This all looks wonderful, but the photo of those red grape tomatoes⌠
The wonderful haul we got this past week at the farmers market was too good not to share!
Arnett Farms
Itâs citrus season (seen all around the farmers market), but most evidently at Arnett Farms.
Cara Cara Oranges:
This had the most balanced aroma of fragrant citrus and sweetness.
Shasta Gold Mandarins:
These were so sweet, to borrow a @J_L term, it was like candy! Also seedless and easy to peel!
Fremont Tangerines:
OK, the Fremont Tangerines mightâve been even sweeter (in a wonderful way) than the Shasta Golds, but they have seeds for those of you who donât want to deal with seeds (thatâs the only downside to these little nuggets of flavor).
Navel Oranges:
Navel Oranges are probably the most commonly found / âbasicâ Oranges weâre used to seeing locally. However, Arnett Farmsâ Navel Oranges are outstanding. They have a very good sweetness, and are relatively mild in citrus-y aroma, but itâs a good baseline and they are delicious and a nice contrast to other citrus varieties.
The most important thing is to sample the different citrus! Arnett has samples of every single Fruit they sell, so sample away and see what might be your favorite for the week.
Arnett Farms
(@ Hollywood Farmers Market (Sunday)) (North of the Arclight Cinemas)
1600 Ivar Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Day: Sunday
Hours: 8:30AM - 1:00PM
Also at the Santa Monica Farmers Markets (Wednesdays).
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