A LA CARTE\MUSEUM MEALS.Byline: Larry Lipson Cultural pursuits deserve nourishment. It's always good to know that refreshments can be enjoyed if you're spending a block of time at a particular museum. But, the quality of museum fare varies greatly. Some replenishment stops do appear worthy of visits even aside from the museum. Here, therefore, are a few of those worth consideration: DC3 Museum: Museum of Flying. Address: Santa Monica Airport Santa Monica Airport (IATA: SMO, ICAO: KSMO, FAA LID: SMO), also known as Santa Monica Municipal Airport, is a general aviation airport located in the heart of the residential community of Santa Monica, California, United States. , 2800 Donald Douglas Loop North, Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. . Phone: (310) 399-2323. Service: Full sit-down service. Comments: This is a complete restaurant featuring a modern California-style menu. It has unusual design, a full bar and a terrific view. Price range: Around $15 or so per person for lunch and $30 for dinner. Hours: Open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays, for dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. nightly except Sunday and Monday, until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and for Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Garden Tea Room Museum: J. Paul Getty Jean Paul Getty (December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976) was an American industrialist and founder of the Getty Oil Company. Biography Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, into a family already in the petroleum business, he was one of the first people in the world with a Museum. Address: 17985 Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Coast Highway may refer to:
Phone: (310) 459-7611. Service: Cafeteria style. Comments: Lunch entrees, enchiladas, sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts are served. Price range: From $3.50 to $7.25. Hours: Open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Golden Spur The Golden Spur awards, given annually for distinguished writing about the American West, are among the oldest and most prestigious in American literature. In 1953, when the awards were established by the Western Writers of America, western fiction was a staple of American Museum: Autry Museum of Western Heritage. Address: 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Phone: (213) 667-2000, Ext. 334. Service: Self-serve, cafeteria style. Comments: Breakfast, lunch and snacks served with emphasis on salads, sandwiches, pastas and special entrees. Price range: $2.95 to $5.95. Hours: Open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily except Monday. McDonald's/Cafe Imax Museum: California Museum of Science and Industry Museum of Science and Industry can refer to:
Address: 700 State Drive, Los Angeles. Phone: (213) 744-7400. Service: Self-service. Comments: McDonald's operates out of a trailer and has some, but not all of the expected fast-food fare. Cafe Imax is a minimal snacks and soft drink facility. Price range: Under $5. Hours: McDonald's from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Cafe Imax from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Patinette Museum: Museum of Contemporary Art. Address: 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Phone: (213) 626-1178. Service: Partial self-service. Comments: Operated by chef Joachim Splichal, who owns such restaurants as Patina and Pinot Bistro. Try the focaccia sandwich with roast beef, the roast garlic chicken sandwich Noun 1. chicken sandwich - a sandwich made with a filling of sliced chicken sandwich - two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them , or the smoked salmon Noun 1. smoked salmon - salmon cured by smoking salmon - flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae lox - brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked and bacon sandwich A bacon sandwich (or bacon butty) is a form of sandwich made from cooked bacon between two slices of bread, either toasted or buttered. Usually some form of sauce, such as tomato ketchup or brown sauce, is included. . Good tarts and wine by the glass. Price range: Around $10 or less. Hours: Open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Plaza Cafe Museum: Los Angeles County Museum of Art The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, also known as LACMA, is the official and world-renowned art museum of the County of Los Angeles, California, located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles. . Address: 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Phone: (213) 857-6190. Service: Cafeteria-style, self-service. Comments: There are always lunch specials plus both a salad and dessert bar. Sandwiches, soup and chili are prepared daily. Beer and wine is available. Price range: $3 to $6. Hours: Open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Rose Garden Tea Room and Cafe Museum: Huntington Library and Gardens. Address: 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino San Marino, city, United States San Marino (săn mərē`nō), residential city (1990 pop. 12,959), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1913. Of interest is the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. . Phone: (818) 683-8131. Service: Partial self-service from a buffet in the tea room and self-service in the cafe where food is offered cafeteria style. Comments: The prix-fixe cream tea in the tea room consists of finger sandwiches, dessert items, fresh fruit, cheeses, tea and scones. Sandwich and snack fare is available in the cafe. Price range: $11 per person for the cream tea. From $3 to $7 in the cafe. Hours: Open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Topaz Cafe Museum: Bowers Museum of Cultural Art. Address: 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. Phone: (714) 835-2002. Service: Full restaurant service. Comments: One of Orange County's hidden gems is this courtyard cafe featuring delightful California and Southwestern fare. Price range: $15 to $25. Hours: Open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, for Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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