Mmmm sandwiches: Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese

Filed under: Eat, Midtown — StyleGuide @ 7:39 pm

Larchmont Village is a weird little universe, a couple of blocks populated by small shops and restaurants with a neighborly vibe.  Overall I’d characterize the area as upper-income, what with the denizens of Hancock Park parking their BMWs and frequenting the pricey little shops.  Somehow, though, it avoids the snobby feel — perhaps because there are some real dining gems tucked in between that high-end shopping.

A favorite for lunch is Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese.  They have an odd little counter tucked in back, serving sandwiches with gourmet ingredients at affordable prices.  The Soppressata salami, imported Black Forest ham and Italian prosciutto are sliced as you wait, then piled high on baguette or ciabatta.  A little cheese here, a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar there, some tapenade and mixed greens — it all seems so simple.  Yet every time I finish my generous sandwich, I wonder how ingredients so basic could combine in such rich and satisfying ways.

But if there’s anything I know about getting a great sandwich at a good price in this town, it is that the experience is never without its toll.  At Larchmont you can expect that you’ll face a line, that they’ll close when they run out of bread, and that the counter will keep odd hours (e.g., they’re closed Sundays).

My best tip?  Call your order in and make sure “the sandwich that will make your day” is waiting for you at the register.

Price: $

Where: 223 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca 90004

Call:  323-856-8699

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