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It's probably the last place you'd ever expect to see a star. But guess again. Brad Pitt stops by for their pancakes. Bruce Willis and Demi Moore used to drop by with their kids. Sandra Bullock, Kevin Spacey, Nicolas Cage, Gwyneth Paltrow and Quentin Tarantino have all put in appearances. So have Johnny Depp, Jennifer Aniston, Minnie Driver, Ed Burns, Bridget Fonda, Michelle Phillips, Matthew McConaughey, Gary Oldman, Sandra Bernhard and Andy Garcia. How does this kind of thing happen, you ask? How does a seemingly run-of-the-mill diner in a roadside motel in the middle of nowhere suddenly become a mecca for young stars and writers? Well, it's hard to say for sure...
(A poster from the film "Swingers" now hangs over that same red booth, along with other celebrity photos on the walls, and Vince Vaughn still drops by now and then.) Perhaps it was the fact that they serve breakfast all day. The Hollywood crowd keeps odd hours, so it's not surprising that many celebrity landmarks (such as Pink's and Canter's) also are open until the wee hours. For a star driving home from a meeting in the middle of the day, a chance to grab a hot breakfast at 1 p.m. might be just what he's looking for. Especially at such a casual place with no attitude problems. Or perhaps it was the food. It's quite good. Owners Susan & Michael Moore, with training in French cooking, serve up what might be called "American comfort food": some mean blueberry pancakes, good omelets, a tasty corned beef hash, huevos rancheros, waffles, french toast made from croissants, fresh-squeezed orange juice... Obviously, late breakfast is the big thing here, but they also offer thick pork chops with mashed potatoes, meatloaf, garlic chicken, sandwiches and a very popular "cowboy chili." Others like their "coffee cooler," sort of an espresso shake with whipped cream on top, or the "baked hot chocolate," a souffle-like dessert. But once a place catches on, there's a particular Hollywood momentum involved, as others in the biz flock to the scene in hopes of rubbing elbows with the celebs & filmmakers spotted there. Even before the familiar faces started showing up, there were less-recognizable industry types enjoying breakfast here, especially writers and under-employed actors. A CBS comedy team created "Everybody Loves Raymond" in the back room here. The busiest time at the café is around around 1 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday, since the Hollywood crowd likes to sleep late and then do brunch. Prices are certainly down to earth. A meal for two here will only set you back $15 to $25 or so. The coffee shop is open daily, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. There's a free parking lot.
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