Gastro Economist: Craving kosher? Head to Glatt Gulch on L.A.’s Westside

Glatt Gulch is an affectionate nickname for a 15-block stretch of Pico Boulevard in L.A.’s Westside that serves as an introduction to the world of Israeli cuisine. The Glatt kosher foods featured in this gallery are from Haifa Restaurant. Here, clockwise from top left, small plates of freshly made baba ghanouj, pickles, egg salad, beet salad and coleslaw surround a plate of hummus. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

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Israeli salad is made with a mix of cucumber, tomatoes and red onion. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

The salad combination comes with falafel, hummus, tehina and an assortment of salads. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Main dishes, like the oven roasted chicken, come with a choice of two sides. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Sandwiches, like the shawarma, usually come in a pita but can also be served on a baguette. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Malabi is a popular Middle Eastern almond pudding. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

The Bavaraia -- made with ladyfingers and Bavarian cream -- is one of Haifa’s signature desserts. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

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Gastro Economist: Craving kosher? Head to Glatt Gulch on L.A.’s Westside

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