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VOL 14 NO 7 - NOVEMBER 19TH - November 25th / DTLAWEEKLY.COM
DOWNTOWN APPETITE
THE FASHION BISTRO
Nestled in the heart of Downtown, bakery fanatics and foodies alike will be thrilled to find the Fashion Bistro, an impressive eatery owned and run by the even more impressive Severine Chriki
The friendly, personable, and incredibly tenacious owner Severine has made this bistro a favorite among Downtown cafes.
But it’s not just Severine’s personality that makes this cafe and bistro such a knockout. It’s the quality of food, attention to detail, and extraordinary baked goods that make the Fashion Bistro stand out.
This bakery is filled with delicious home-
made delights, with nearly every item baked in house. Fan-favorites include the classic chocolate chip cookie, Nutella brownies, or their signature pound cake. Lunch options are available, including homemade soup of the day, fresh salads, and breads from La Brea Bakery Bread.
What’s even more impressive than the food is discovering that the talented
Severine is completely self-taught. That’s right: this french baker learned how to cook and bake.
Of course, Severine says she hit a bit of a learning curve as bakeries in France are much different from America. “We don’t do pumpkin or tarts in france. we don’t do tarts, we don’t do a lot of the things like in here America.” Yet even still, Severine mastered the
learning gap and now delivers classic American-style homemade treats that are making waves in Downtown. -
Ironically, Severine recounts how owning a restaurant was just about the
last thing she would have imagined for herself. Growing up, she swore she would never step foot in the restaurant industry as she watched her mom, who worked in restaurants, struggle to find work-life balance. “She was a single mother and she was working in the restaurant and I would almost never see her,” Severine says.
Then Severine moved to Los Angeles and saw that she could operate her own business, keep the hours of a stable 9-5 and stay closed on the weekend. The passion for food had always been there and so Severine taught herself how to cook and bake.
But Severine’s favorite part about
owning Fashion Bistro isn’t the food or the stable hours. Instead, it’s her customers. Seeing the same people in and out every day, learning their names, hearing about their lives, that’s what makes owning the Fashion Bistro so important to Severine.
Severine waits for the day when
Downtown will fill back up with busy commuters and workers so she can return to making people happy with her food and baking.
Join the buzz and help support this lo-
cal business. The Fashion Bistro happily serves from Monday through Friday from 9am to 3pm. Catering Available. The Fashion Bistro 908 Santee Street. Los Angeles, CA 90013
