Los Angeles Magazine
August 2010
BEST OF LOS ANGELES
Best Jam in Los Angeles
Get into a Jam
Artisan chocolatier Valerie Gordon of Valerie Confections added jams and preserves to her line of sweets last summer. Strawberry-rhubarb and strawberry-vanilla bean are among her top sellers; each provides a burst of flavor and real pieces of fruit. The organic strawberries (usually Gaviotas) come from the Hollywood and Santa Monica farmer' markets. Care for a recipe? Gordon and home canning expert Kevin West teach classes on preserving.
3360 W. 1st St., L.A.,
213-739-8149 or
valerieconfections.com