The Little Red Hen Coffee Shop
Soul food restaurant · Altadena ·
Casual cafe serving homey soul food like shrimp & grits
Casual cafe serving homey soul food like shrimp & grits
"I learned that Little Red Hen, a Black-owned coffee shop in Altadena, was destroyed in the Eaton fire." - ByEsther Tseng
"A longtime Altadena coffee shop that opened in 1972 was lost in the Eaton Fire; owner Barbara Shay and her daughter Annisa Faquir had made a cultural impact on the community, and The New York Times has the story." - Mona Holmes
"Destroyed by the Eaton Fire as the blaze spread to Altadena. The Eaton Fire began January 7, 2025 and had exceeded 14,000 acres by January 13; more than 52,000 residents were placed under evacuation orders and about 1,000 structures were estimated damaged or destroyed." - Rebecca Roland
"Named among Altadena restaurants destroyed by the Eaton Fire, Little Red Hen Coffee Shop was reported lost when the blaze moved into commercial areas." - Eater Staff
"A Black and female-owned small business opened in 1955 with Georgia roots—owner and chef Barbara Shay’s family is from Coweta County, Georgia—and has been in her family for generations. Destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, the longtime neighborhood favorite for coffee and breakfast is part of a tight-knit community now left largely unrecognizable, with many local restaurants impacted. On Instagram patrons wrote: “Been eating [at the coffee shop] with my fam since I was a kid ... we will rebuild!” and “Hands down, the best vibes and food in LA. Praying for all of you,”. A GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $36,000 toward a $125,000 goal for the rebuild, and community benefit efforts such as the MLK Day brunch are directing proceeds to recovery." - Henna Bakshi
