"As the name suggests, Friends & Family is an all-day cafe in East Hollywood where you feel like someone special. There's a gorgeous display of pastries laid out like a jewelry case every morning near the register, and you essentially can't go wrong with anything in there: buttery pistachio croissants, savory white cheddar biscuits, and danishes filled with water fruit popping off at the farmers market that week. And whether we're just grabbing one of their breakfast sandwiches to-go or sending a few emails during lunch in their peaceful dining room, we can't leave without grabbing a loaf of sesame sourdough for later." - brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore