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photo by either rusty s. or mary d. from yelp

Two fantastic places on Tujunga Blvd, in Studio City — namely my local Italian-style sandwich joint, Press Panini, and the sensational Gelato Bar — are both running a promotion!

photo by MaxMillion

On Tuesday, November 4th, at Gelato Bar they are giving away a free coffee (they serve killer espresso over there) to anyone who voted and brandishes their “I VOTED sticker.”

Just across the road and up a few doors at Press Panini they are giving away a panini-slider to anyone who voted and flashes their “I VOTED sticker.”

How cool is that?

You can choose from their six mini panini flavours:

Salami (with provolone and swiss cheeses);
Pastrami (swiss, kraut and pepperoncini);
Cuban (bacon, turkey, ham and swiss);
Turkey Pesto (with brie and artichoke pesto);
Caprese (mozzarella, tomato and basil);
Bacon and Egg (with swiss cheese).

Below — Grilled Tofu panini sandwich –photo by Foodeater from To Live and Eat in L.A.

Anyway, Press Panini offers a rather extensive menu – about thirty choices – of a variety of hot, pressed sandwiches, priced at $8.31, with a ‘kids’ size available for selected flavors for $5.08. With some of the choices you can opt to have your sandwich cold.

They also serve these incredibly tasty soups ($3.69 for a cup; $5.54 for a 16oz bowl) – I love the Lentil and Bean – and several big salads ($9.23). They do a meal deal of a sandwich (all are on their long, white panini bread roll) plus a side of soup, salad or chips and a regular sized drink for $12.93.

Sliders are normally priced at $2.99.

I love their classic Caprese, which is a tasty and simple combination of fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato and fresh, whole basil leaves, all dressed with a piquant balsamic dressing.

My guy likes the classic Prosciutto with provolone cheese, tomato and romaine lettuce and dijon mustard as well as that same balsamic dressing.

Another great one is the ‘Olive All-Over’ with brie and parmigiana cheese, sliced kalamata and black olives, portobello mushroom, fresh spinach leaves and olive tapenade.

So, if you are feeling peckish after your trip to the voting booth, head on over to Press Panini for your reward.

Remember to return here to post a comment and let us all know who you voted for how great your slider was!

In other news, they now take Credit cards.

Press Panini
4389 Tujunga Ave, just S of Moorpark, Studio City.
(818) 487 2564
Open 9.30am–7pm.
Local delivery available.

Gelato Bar
4342 1/2 Tujunga Avenue, Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 487 1717
Open — monday – thursday: 7:30 am – 10 pm
friday and saturday: 7:30 am – 11:00 pm
sunday: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm

By MaxMillion (see more of her posts). Max Million is the nom de 'net of Pauline Adamek. Born in Sydney, Australia, Pauline has lived in Los Angeles for the past thirteen years and finds it agrees with her. She has been reviewing films and filing celebrity-based interview articles since 1991, and has filed stories from various international film festivals, including Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Toronto and Sundance. She completed a family cookbook and has also written novels for 8-12 year olds. She is the creator and host of ArtsBeatLA.