The Matthew ($11.25) is a crowd favorite, to judge by online reviews and observations made while waiting in line (which is often out the door of this tiny shop around lunchtime). Paper-thin slices of prosciutto join pencil-thick slices of mozzarella along with a fistful of peppery arugula on the bread of your choice. Just enough oil-and-vinegar dressing lends a spicy bite and additional moistness to the assemblage.
Irv’s Burgers: 8289 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood CA 90046 (at N. Sweetzer Ave.; map); 323-650-2456
I usually don’t include pictures of friends or family in my "365 Photos" series because to do so means I have to make them public. But that proscription means that I have to leave out some great photos that often sum up the day. This one, of my longtime friends Charlie and Jeff, was too [...]
Went here for lunch. Pretty dead on a Tuesday. Easy getting a table at what’s otherwise a pretty crowded place.
Pizzeria Reginella, originally uploaded by Adam "Slice" Kuban. I didn’t really want this to be my Project 365 photo, but since it sort of set the tone for the day, I guess it’s appropriate. I worked from home in the morning and caught the news of this pizza on Eater. At that point, I figured [...]
Salumeria Bielliese, originally uploaded by Adam “Slice” Kuban I often get lunch here. Not so much anymore, since it can get a bit pricey. (My lunch wasn’t $8.40, though; it was closer to $7, which is still a bit high.) Oh, and I don’t get the Table Talk pies. Related: Salumeria Biellese—The BYOB Hero [...]