Dupars

Farmer's Market, on the corner of Farifax and 3rd Street, just south of Hollywood and just north of Miracle Miles, is a historic neighborhood market filled with tourist-friendly and local-friendly shops, restaurants and markets. Dupars, 6333 w. 3rd Street, 323-933-8446, is an old school diner that sits on the corner and has been recently been restored. (we sure did miss it) With the growth of local retail districts, apartments and The Grove (an outdoor entertainment mall) this area has become exciting and at times over-crowded.

Walking into Dupars, you are reminded of a more simpler time where LA was totally different from what it has become. The menu is familiar and nostalgic and the service is warm and friendly.

By the way, they were voted best pancakes in LA a few years ago too.

I recently meet a group of artists there including my long-time friends Celia Ko and Alessandra Moctezuma. I was happy to document the french toast for this blog. For 17 years, I have watched Alessandra order this at Dupars and it is a fact in my food life that is a must to document. She loves the FT at Dupars and rightly so. It's a very healthy portion of french toast with all of the sides smothered in a scoop of butter and drenched in syrup.