It’s Pumpkin season! Time to chowdown on some pumpkin-centric dishes around Los Angeles:
Pumpkin streusel pie: Simplethings has an individual pie pumpkin with cream cheese, and spices between a house-made crust and buttery streusel. 8310 W 3rd St., Los Angeles, 90048; 323.592.3390
Pumpkin toast: Hinoki & the Bird tops fresh-baked crostini with steamed kabocha, miso jam, crumbled goat cheese, Maldon sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, and toasted pumpkin seeds. 10 W Century Dr., Los Angeles, 90067; 310.552.1200
Locro de quinoa: Picca has a pumpkin stew made with potato confit, Peruvian corn, crispy tomato, and Parmesan, topped with a fried egg and salsa criolla. 9575 W Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, 90035; 310.277.0133
Pumpkin tiramisu: Crossroads‘ Pastry chef Serafina Magnussen creates a vegan spiced cake with cream and French ginger liqueur. 8284 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, 90048; 323.782.9245
Ravioli alla zucca: Ca’Brea has homemade pasta pockets that have been here for 22 years. Thy have a roasted pumpkin filling in a butter walnut cream sauce. 346 S La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, 90036; 323.938.2863
Pumpkin quesadilla: The Farmer’s Kitchen makes this with pumpkin and butternut squash pureed mixed with cheddar and red onion. 1555 Vine St., #119, Los Angeles, 90028; 323.467.7600
Pumpkin and prosciutto pizza: Lucifers Pizza has a pie topped with cuts from a whole roasted pumpkin, olives, zucchini, red bell pepper, and spinach. 1958 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, 90027; 323.906.8603
Pumpkin pancakes: Hugo’s Restaurant has a sweet triple stack with baked-in pumpkin for extra fluffiness. 8401 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, 90069; 323.654.3993
Yellow Magic Orchestra: Shojin’s pumpkin-tempura sushi is rolled with veggies, curry spiced tempeh, and served with Karashi mustard sauce. 333 S Alameda St., #310, Los Angeles, 90013; 213.617.0305
Tortelloni di zucca: Pizzicotto has pumpkin ricotta-filled tortelloni with tomato pesto sauce and a touch of cream. 11758 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, 90049; 310.442.7188
