Name That Neighborhood: Melrose/La Brea/Highland Foodie Heaven
One of the first days I was open, a very nice gentleman who lives a few houses up from domaineLA stopped by and asked me to sign a petition requesting that this area be included in the new neighborhood designation “Melrose Village.” I was happy to oblige, and signed the petition, though I’m not sure I fully understand the general obsession that Angelenos seem to have with naming each and every neighborhood.
Yet, I’m going to go ahead and suggest that the stretch of Melrose Avenue I find myself in the heart of, anchored by Lou on Vine on the east and Caffe Angeli on the west — with Providence, Mozza, Street, Cube, the upcoming Tar Pit and the soon-to-be transplanted Hatfield’s in its dense epicenter – receive a name.
Why? I’m not sure. No good reason, really, except that naming things is fun. Also, I suppose it recognizes a general trend in the food and wine scene of Los Angeles that so many fantastic spots (my own excluded, humility, humility) have chosen to open up shop in, by the standards of LA sprawl, such a tiny geographic zone.
I’ve come with a few ideas and put them in a poll format (polls, like naming things, are fun). Please add your own ideas, too, in the comments, and let’s name this little slice of foodie heaven!
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December 3rd, 2009 at 5:29 pm
A neighborhood cannot be named for a chain restaurant.
December 4th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Steve, touche (sorry, I don’t know how to type an accent on a PC).
December 5th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
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December 6th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Good blog. I will bookmark and grab your feed.
December 6th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
How about “Melba”?
December 6th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Or, “Melba Coast”?
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