Bookstores disappear, then reappear, in Echo Park

At a time when bookstores such as Acres of Books and Dutton's are closing, Echo Park is getting an independent bookstore and cafe in the same location. Jessica Gelt reports on Stories:

Stories is co-owned by Echo booker Liz Garo who dished about the cafe's culinary plans via e-mail, (noting that Mike Demilo, sous chef for Cafe Stella and Canele, is the menu consultant). In the beginning, the cafe, which is located in the back of the bookstore in what was formerly Sea Level records, will just serve baked goods and coffee. The organic coffee is from Raven's Brew in Washington and the pastries (brownies, blondies, cookies and peanut butter-filled cupcakes) are from Sweeties. All bread, croissants and danishes will come from Breadbar, and the bagels from Brooklyn Bagels. When the menu is unveiled it will be very simple, says Garo, "Salads, sandwiches, soups and easy 'hand-to-mouth' plates including a hummus, feta cheese, roasted pepper platter; also cheese, salami and grapes; and another [platter] with crostinis, tomato, mozzarella and basil."

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