Thursday, November 3, 2011

Great Russian Food Stores and Delicatessens in L. A.

By Ilan Gez


If you prefer eating at home instead of at a restaurant, but don't always feel like fixing the food yourself, Russian delis and food stores are the places to visit. Not only will you find the delicious prepared foods a pleasant surprise, you will also enjoy knowing you are going to find many of the packaged and canned products, spices and herbs wanted to make your recipes.

It is hard to select with so much variation in the LA area. The first thing to do is take a look at the great selection at the Royal Gastronome Deli in West Hollywood, where breads, salads and genuine Russian foods are a daily affair. Whether you are hunting for staples or special treats like desserts, you will never be disappointed in the result. There is more to it than merely eating in Russian restaurants in Los Angeles. You can make your own Russian cuisine.

If you want to serve a Russian meal at home, ask the clerks at any of these stores. Take photos and point, if needed. There's regularly another customer who speaks good English and Russian and will help you find the things you need. Some of markets have been in business for years and others are quite new to the area.

Valley Produce Market in Simi Valley carries numerous ethnic groceries and is often crowded. Management tries to keep enough stock on hand during special holidays so that the supply is good for clients. The checkers are very courteous and useful and there's customarily masses of parking.

If you are looking for Russian food supplies in Santa Monica, watch for the Ukraina Deli. It's not very big, nonetheless it carries the varied things that folks request, like different cheeses and sausages. Imported dry products guarantee that you're going to find some of the candies you have been searching for, as well as nibbles you may not have seen recently.




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