The famous Coles, creator of the French Dip sandwich, is the oldest Downtown Los Angeles restaurant and bar (opened in 1908.) Not only was this a great French Dip, choices of Lamb, Pork, Beef or Pastrami for meat but they have a ROCKIN au ju (this is the lock) - they really know what there doing, and with a glass of Scrimshaw this was a perfect calm to those slightly still frazzled nerves post - pulled over incident (previous post).
Perfect amount of cheeseyness just pulled apart, then paired with there tomato bisque
Traditional beef french dip with Swiss
Post the historic trip to Coles we went in search of the "perfect cocktail," and there was supposed to be a legendary bar called the Varnish just up the street from Coles - long story made short, the "famous" bar is in the back of Coles and although their 5 classic cocktail drinks may rock, I didn't get a chance to try, and their paying attention to the new ice philosophy in cocktails (only the best ice can make the best drinks - needs to be filtered water ice), but they bartender couldn't seem to grasp multi-tasking (now I'm not trying to be a bitchy customer) but when a bartender only has 4 casual late afternoon customers for lunch and one of them is attempting to get 2 waters post ordering lunch and drinks (all from the bar) it shouldn't be a big deal, it sure as HELL shouldn't take 3 min to get his attention from the old tourists sitting at the bar who he just can't stop talking to! I have been to more than my fair share of bars, and this is shitty service or just pure inability to perform! So here's a shout out to all the awesome bartenders at L Wine Lounge, Shady Lady, Elixer, Press Club, DeVere's and more here in Sac that not only know how to do there job, but do it seamlessly well!
Next historic LA moment, Nickle Diner. This place is awesome, and the next unique moment I wanted was the perfect dessert - a brioche donut covered in maple glaze and topped with bacon. So I was crushed to find that they were closed to host a rehearsal dinner (cool idea). But Anja being Anja would not be stopped, so she waltz's right in and asks if she can buy a donut anyway! (she's not totally altruistic, she was looking for a bathroom) So as she pays exact change for the donut (drawers were closed out), then hits the ladies I get my donut from a black leather, edgy bartending looking chick that's vaguely familiar. So we start talking donuts and extreme toppings, they have a Irish Carbomb donut (Guinness dough and Jameson cream filling), and a
Nutella donut (Anja's a total &^%* for all things chocolate hazelnut) so she had a bit of a moment when she heard this news. After making sure to get one of these too, we (me and edgy chick) keep talking brioche. Turns out this cool chick is the owner/ chef and looked familiar because I saw her on Food Network's "Diner's, Drive In's, and Dives." So in talking brioche she decides to comp Anja's donut because she's going to use some of my ideas on her menu! Nice little rockin foodie moment. Oh and it was a good thing too, because we were outta cash and Anja would have literally teared up if we had to leave her donut behind! So we took out treasures and headed to Venice Beach...
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