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 Encino

Encino

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Amenities

Wheelchair Access

Outdoor Seating

Catering

Parking

Free Wifi

Wine and Beer

Private Events

Right in the heart of the Valley, we are located off the 101 freeway in the building that used to house the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America). When word about MPAA’s secret location got out, they decided to move. Lucky for us! We love the mosaics depicting scenes from famous movies that are scattered around the building. We also love to see our neighbors every day – if you work in the complex, be sure to let us know. Come take a seat at our communal table for one of our signature tartines, or enjoy our sunlit patio instead with a Belgian waffle and mint lemonade.

Simplicity According to Alain

Our founder

Alain Coumont was born into a family of cooks. His grandparents had a restaurant, his father was a chef, and his aunt Simone was a talented pâtissier who baked tarts every Saturday for the whole family to devour on Sunday. When he was 6 years old, Alain began reading from the two cookbooks on the shelf at home. He taught himself to cook by reading recipes and hints from famous chefs. His first creations were chocolate mousse, cream puffs, and eclairs. Little did he know…

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