The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-02-17

are III FedIlty SWeet-pea seed cOate
. with sngary frostinP, while puffed ric,
also sugared makes delightful. mutt,
cosfection. Many of these little cake
are imported but some are made RICH
: here in the japanese district. wher,
they are in big demand. These center
! look and taste like chocolate, but they
are made, the polite clerk assures US
OF bean paste, which also forms the
foundation of many others. Lima
beans, rice flour, glucose, odd seeds
and nuts are used in the manufacture
and the result is surprising and de
llclous, while the cakes or candies are
always beautifully shape, colored, dec
Grated and arranged.
| The japanese eating houses are fire.
quented more by those of their own
race than by visitors, as a rule, but if
we wish to try something different, !"
come on. Dainty china and odd shaped
receptacles. garnishings of cunnipgly
carved radishes. celery, peppers, sea
weed. ETC., are employed and each
plate is delight to the eye, at least.
ihe surroundings are immaculate; one
may eat with 'hashi." the japanese
equivalent for chopsticks, fashioned Of
ivory, in padded boxes, or of light
wood, still fastened together as a guar
antee of their sanitation.
Dairy Lunch
But for those of other less conyen-
tlonai tastes, Los Angeles offers other
things in the culinary line. Is it the
white tile and shining trimmings of a
dairy lunch? Does he wish to see his
batter-cakes as they assume their gold
ed brown complexion, OF his waffles
waffiing? Does he yearn to see the
golden butter come in its spotless churn.
as he waits for his creamy stein?
Is he desirOus of shopping" for his
meal?-craves to give the array of SAL
ads and platters of meats and things |
the onceover before reaching the mo-
mentous de"islon of which shall it be?
Does he grieve while consuming his
apple pie because he never thought of
deciding as the lady at the next table
did-the one working her methodical
way through big segment of chocolate
cake-a noble, well built section COM
posed of three stories, not to mention
substantial basement and an attic. !
with luscious chocolate goo oozing rich
ly from each crevice, and running thick.
ly down the edges of the root? Does
he look with disfavor on his hastily |
chosen rice- pudding because he has sud |
denly recalled that watermelon Is in |
season?
Then let him HE himself to dairy,
or spotted COW resort-or to one of the |
myriad OF Cafeterias, where he may |
tramp, tray laden, between rows of de |
llc!ous viands, cunningly displayed on
their steam-tables or frosty slabs, and
select therefrom with the judicious
BETTING such momentous
undertaking, the dishes which appeal
to his-er- jaded appetite.
Does he yearn for the delights Of |
nut-loaf and bean pie, with stern be-
iiee in the joys of vegetarianism?
here are special cafes to which he |
may aAnnter.and select hi1 ealosiaszte |
liis own satlsfaction-of IS it vitamsnes |
one selects? I'm sure / don't know
they didn' have 'em when was young.
The particular forms Of cooking
which the Kosher restaurant, the Dutch
bakeries, the Russian tearooms offer,
there is one for every taste, and
straight as homing pigeons he who
hungers, may find his own haven and
revel in his own theory, convictions
and appetite, while dining in state.
The Greek coffee-houses with their
nimitable sun-cooked syrupy beverage
md attendant dishes, the tea-rooms.
chocolate shops. and grjils, the chow
Ter houses ana T-bona haunts, here
hey may be found, and he who runs
nay read, and satisfy the inner man
Turing intervals of drinking in the
beauties and wonders of the city.
Nay, If one be inclined to Bohemian |
astes, the Owl wagon Is drawn up to
he curb, and the appetixing appeal of
hamburger being brownly toasted on :
ither side may lure him to the high
tool. A generous bun and a large.
early, odorous disk of onion, a.dab of
olden mustard, and huge cup of
lack on the side-well, Who are we to
ainsay the extremely comfy feeling
ue south of the meridian after a ses-
ION with the owl-man armed with an
'on spoon. and presiding over the 8
ounter?
Whisper it not aloud-for others
therwise inclined, there are the q
Greasy Spoon" and the "Dirty
leeve," and Ptomaine -Tommy's and I
heir ilk....... yea, verify, one may be q
to ones hearts content,
nd dine round the world in Los An q
eles, and thus, with satisfaction, fol- e
w the gustatory trail along its allur- .
q length, bypaths and all. Los An.
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