The One-Of-A-Kind Culinary Shop In Southern California That You Could Spend Hours Exploring
By Natasha Kayes|Published November 30, 2023
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I was born and raised in sunny Southern California and will never tire of the West Coast, although I spent several years living in Southeast Asia, about as far from California as you can get. Wherever I am in the world, I love straying from the beaten path, experiencing local life, and discovering hidden gems - camera in hand. The beach is my happy place and when I am not there (or writing), you will usually find me baking, watching movies, and cuddling my pugs. I have traveled around the country and around the world, and it never, ever gets old. Being able to combine my passion for travel and my love of writing is nothing short of a dream.
Southern California as a whole has a vibrant food culture – an endless variety of restaurants, budding entrepreneurs, avid home cooks and bakers, and passionate foodies. I am no professional, but I do love cooking and baking, and I also love the gadgets, tools, etc. that make it fun and easy to experiment in the kitchen. So, you can only imagine my excitement when I discovered this culinary supply store in Los Angeles – a true one-stop shop for food enthusiasts.
Surfas Culinary District started in an abandoned garage, supplying equipment to the Los Angeles food service industry, in 1937. Local home cooks, entrepreneurs, professional chefs, etc. now trust Surfas as a premier source of supplies and equipment - a place where they not only come to shop but to meet and share ideas.
Surfas carries almost any kind of culinary tool or gadget you can imagine, whether you are a hobby baker or a seasoned chef. Professionals with any size food business can purchase high-grade equipment from refrigerators and freezers to mixers and cookware to cleaning equipment and apparel.
The many shelves and refrigerators are also stocked with all kinds of quality imported and domestic foods and ingredients including spices, grains, flours, sugars, oils, jams, sauces, and more.
You can browse a variety of packaged specialty foods like cookies, crackers, jams, chocolates, nuts, candies, and even ice cream. Fancy pastas, ethnic foods, coffee… it is hard to imagine anything Surfas doesn’t carry!
This is just one example of the incredible selection. Need a special butter? Or want to discover something new? There is an entire refrigerator section full of butters from all over.
In addition to artisan-style packaged foods, Surfas carries a wonderful array of cheeses. Love charcuterie? Pair some cheeses with fresh olives, salami and other sliced meats, etc.
Surfas also has a lovely cafe. It’s a good thing, too, because all this shopping is bound to make you hungry! The cafe serves breakfast, lunch, fresh-baked pastries, and delicious coffee and beverages.
This incredible culinary supply shop also has an online shop, commercial kitchen services, and fantastic recipes – all of which you can find on the Surfas Culinary District website. Follow Surfas Culinary District on Facebook for tons of food inspiration, from specialty products to events to recipes. Have you shopped at this awesome store in Los Angeles? We would love to hear your thoughts! Are you a SoCal foodie? Check out this outstanding LA Food Tour!
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