Knead Noods

"The questionably named Knead Noods is our go-to stall for a casual yet exceptional bowl of pasta at GCM. Our favorite is the fantastically garlicky aglio olio, with high-quality olive oil covering every square inch of the al dente lasagnette noodles. The spaghetti and meatballs are good, too—the rich, flavorful meatballs are the main event, though we appreciate the bits of short rib in the red sauce, too. Whatever you do, don’t skip the garlic bread. You’ll need it to soak up whatever sauce is left on your plate." - Brant Cox, Nikko Duren

"The questionably named Knead Noods is our go-to stall for a casual yet exceptional bowl of pasta at GCM. Our favorite is the fantastically garlicky aglio olio, with high-quality olive oil covering every square inch of the al dente lasagnette noodles. The spaghetti and meatballs are good, too—the rich, flavorful meatballs are the main event, though we appreciate the bits of short rib in the red sauce, too. Whatever you do, don’t skip the garlic bread. You’ll need it to soak up whatever sauce is left on your plate." - Nikko Duren

"Bruce Kalman’s Grand Central Market stall is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The casual spot is offering dried and prepared pastas, beer, wine, and groceries for pick-up and delivery." - Cathy Chaplin

"Marie Petulla stays on as owner at Union, and the two will both retain control of Knead inside Grand Central Market." - Farley Elliott

"Knead is a local institution you’ll want to pick up and carry back to LA with you. The pastries at this little bakery are great (get a sticky bun), and the very simple bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich is even better. You can get it all to go, but why sit at the awkward wobbly table in the place you’re renting when you can sit inside and watch all the locals coming in to pick up a loaf of bread and gossip with the owner. Although you should get a loaf of your own too." - Jess Basser Sanders