Rebecca Pardess

This could be the friendliest coffee shop in L.A....

“It’s a richly written 'oral' history of the market," market owner Adele Yellin says. "The cookbook is as complex and varied as the market itself....

Dinner, then a stroll of no more than half a mile to dessert....

“I am a fan of clear broths as opposed to the thicker, fatty tonkotsu style that we are accustomed to in L.A.,” the owner says....

There's a corner here that's now a recipe for one hell of a night....

These drink-slingers have seen some things....

Everyone from Jumbo's to the Normandie Club is invited....

The space is small, the menu is huge....

And other wild stories from this legendary Valley cafe....

Are you balling on a budget? Here's how to do an elegant picnic on the cheap....