Adventures in the World of Mobile Knowledge Workers

Welcome to My Home: Pasquale's Cafe @San Vicente and Hauser

I've been here twice, most recently yesterday. Each time it feels as though I've entered the Land that Time Forgot -- in a very,very good way. 

The first thing to say is that I like the space. The colors are warm: a brick red wall, wood-beamed ceilings, creamy gauzy cafe curtains at the windows. Crisp white paper covers the wooden tables.The walls are decorated with a mix of paintings, vintage posters and photos (from a panorama of the  Bay of Naples to very stylized Marilyn Monroe portraits). The whole thing works. 

The set-up is a little unusual, but I like unusual. The cafe is on one side and an upscale shoe repair (owned by the same people) on the other side.

Quick Lunch: California Super Market on Western

Often the Mobile Knowledge Worker needs to know about good, cheap, healthy food in her travels around the city. 

California Super Market in Koreatown fits the bill. I had Oriental Stir-Fried Noodles, filled with veg and sold packaged near the entrance of the store. Perfect for takeaway. I've also tried Boochoo (maybe that's scallion?) Pancake and Fish Cake Sushi. Also yummy, these two are found pre-packaged near the right side of the store, towards the back. The most expensive item was a little over $3. What a value. 

And if it's a weekend, there will most likely be a guy selling hot pastries stuffed with red bean paste outside the entrance. I can vouch for them also. 

California Super Market

450 S. Western Avenue

Los Angeles, CA