Rare Weekend 3.20.08

Did somebody say “pillow fight“?



East Coast flavor. West Coast style. Give in to the pull of Tomato Pie’s new Silverlake location. Try the Meat Lovers special, a feast of ham, pepperoni, sausage, and bacon, or the Grandma pizza, a flavorful mix of crushed tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, and Parmigiana.

Tomato Pie Silverlake, 2457 Hyperion Avenue, Silverlake, (323) 661-6474, tomatopiepizzajoint.com

And since you can never have too many great pizzerias, check out Andiamo, the new Silverlake pizza, panini, and pasta joint that delivers the goods on a Vespa (now that’s Italian).

Andiamo, 2815 Sunset Boulevard, Silverlake, (213) 483-7070, andiamotogo.com

Pining for a hot dog but don’t feel like waiting outside in the cold at Pink’s? Luckily, Marty D’s has answered your prayers. A salute to the diners that owner Marty Davidson and his wife Sandy used to frequent during their youth in Brooklyn, this Beverly Hills joint serves up big wieners (chuckle) at small prices.

Marty D’s, 230 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, (310) 273-7771, martyds.com

If you’re the guy who’s always reaching for the salt shaker, you better run, not walk, to the artisanal salt tasting at foodcourt L.A. on Monday (3/31). The tongue-in-cheek mall emporium of a restaurant will provide a tasting menu featuring exotic salts (think coconut black sea salt and citrus salts) paired to match with five salty drinks. $25 per person.

foodcourt L.A., 8334 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, (323) 782-9689, foodcourtla.com