Rose and Warren Schwartz founded Magpies Softserve in June 2016, and in what must’ve been kismet, I moved a block away just a few months later. Their homemade-from-scratch soft serve ice cream is an old favorite, and is helping keep me sane during this terrible summer.
Even among the sunny, well-curated blocks of Silver Lake populated with more golden-chic boutiques than anyone can count, Midland always stood out to me because of the ivy.
Whether you’re an expert on the cuisine or just coming into the fold, my tips for ordering at Pine & Crane are deeply influenced by its focus on vegetables.
