On the price of pizza...
A good college friend (w/ an MBA) opened Zeppy's Pizza a fairly successful pizza joint in Hermosa Beach on the Pier Walk. Zeppy's makes a deep dish pie that is dough intensive somewhat like a Chicago, but not as greasy/buttery (it is California, after all). He told me that it cost $0.25 per slice for him to make a large pizza even with lots of toppings.
So, I have a real problem with $15-25 "designer personal pizzas" (9") being hustled around Los Angeles these days.
One of my best friends is Armenian and his dad is kind of a Lebanese/Armenian food fanatic. I suggest they check out Mantee in Studio City because of Jonathan Gold's LA Weekly review and they loved it.
Another one is The Hummus Bar & Grill in Tarazana on Ventura Blvd.
But, the one I really want to hit is Itzik Hagadol Grill on Ventura Blvd, it is supposed to be the best of all the Valley ME joints.
A good college friend (w/ an MBA) opened Zeppy's Pizza a fairly successful pizza joint in Hermosa Beach on the Pier Walk. Zeppy's makes a deep dish pie that is dough intensive somewhat like a Chicago, but not as greasy/buttery (it is California, after all). He told me that it cost $0.25 per slice for him to make a large pizza even with lots of toppings.
So, I have a real problem with $15-25 "designer personal pizzas" (9") being hustled around Los Angeles these days.
03-12-10: TvadTvad, there are a couple of Middle Eastern places I have wanted to hit in The Valley for a long time.
For exceptionally good Lebanese food, try Carnival Restaurant in Sherman Oaks, CA.
One of my best friends is Armenian and his dad is kind of a Lebanese/Armenian food fanatic. I suggest they check out Mantee in Studio City because of Jonathan Gold's LA Weekly review and they loved it.
Another one is The Hummus Bar & Grill in Tarazana on Ventura Blvd.
But, the one I really want to hit is Itzik Hagadol Grill on Ventura Blvd, it is supposed to be the best of all the Valley ME joints.