At the Farmers Market, a stone's throw from The Grove shopping center, you buy your meat by weight, your French cheeses from Monsieur Marcel, your fruits and vegetables from neighboring farms and you sit where you want to taste. And enjoy the atmosphere. My food favourite? Grand Central Market in Downtown. Open since 1917, this covered market mixes people as much as kitchens. Families in their Sunday best, policemen in uniform, workers in overalls and businessmen in ties line up to order Mexican, Chinese, Californian… Everything is prepared on site and to order. A real good plan to eat well without breaking the bank!
To read:"Los Angeles, cult recipes", by Victor Garnier, Editions Marabout. A gourmet journey from the heights of Hollywood to Venice Beach, from burgers to sushi, with 100 iconic recipes. On sale October 5, €29.90.
Go there with Air Tahiti Nui, Paris/Los Angeles in daily non-stop flights departing from Roissy from €745 including tax, including the TGV journey for passengers from the provinces. 0 825 02 42 02 (€0.15/min), airtahitinui.com.
Sleep:Mama Shelter Los Angeles, from $149 per night excluding tax, 6,500 Selma
Avenue, +323 785 6600, mamashelter.com.
More info:visitcalifornia.com/fr, free shipping of maps, guides and roadtrips in French. And also:discoverlosangeles.com.
