We kept some of Mäni’s classic color scheme while reinvigorating it to match the scope and style of the new space. Take a sneak peak of the paint job in progress at 345 N. Maple Drive.
With the support of Mäniacs like you, Mäni’s has been offering healthier foods and baked goods since 1989. We started as a tiny bakery on Fairfax making pastries that customers could feel good about eating and serving up cappuccinos. Twenty-one years later, we are moving to Maple Drive in Beverly Hills and stepping things up a notch (or two)! Click here for more information!
A customer was having brunch at Mäni’s when she told her server that she wanted to pay for lunch for the party next to her. The server inquired if the family next to her were friends or relatives. She replied no, but she insisted on paying their check and she proceeded to do so and included a generous tip as well.
There was suddenly quite the buzz as you can imagine amongst all the staff who heard about this.
I, being enthralled by this whole episode, insisted on watching the ‘treated’ family’ hear that their check was paid. They were so surprised it was hard at first to understand what just happened.
But as the conversation continued we all realized this was simply a wonderful and amazing time for everyone concerned.
Yes, there really is a free lunch, and the recipients seemed to deserve this special Father’s Day meal.
Many of us will remember this for a long time.
THANK YOU MYSTERY GUEST FOR DOING THIS WONDERFUL DEED!
Blondies: Wheat-Free, Orangic Evaporated Cane, Barley Malt Banana Cupcake Gluten-Free, Agave, Fruit Juice Reduction Fruit & Nut Bar Vegan, Fruit Juice Reduction
@ Mäni’s Something For Everyone… And Good And Good For You!
Sony Pictures chairman and CEO Michael Lynton, mentioned the need for movie theaters to start serving healthier foods as reported in Daily Variety. That seems to be pretty big news considering what theaters currently sell, basically complete junk food, sugar, candy and sodas loaded with empty calories. Let’s hope this pans out!
Many of you know and missed Chuy our wonderful busser, who was out on medical leave. Well, here is back and recovered, looking great, smiling as always and eager to help everyone. When you see him, let him know we all missed him!
It’s here again: the holiday that we love (or love to hate). Either way, Mäni’s has you covered. If you’re shopping for a sweetheart, a co-worker, a family member or special friend, we’ve got lots of yummies that will fit the bill. If you’re picking something up to indulge yourself (hey, no judgement here), there are lots of treats that will soothe your soul (and won’t leave you with a sugar hangover the day after). Let’s start small. Behold our beautifully boxed, barley malt-sweetened Vegan Truffles! They’re available in Orange, Pecan, Coconut and Lavender flavors. Bedazzled and beautiful.
Next up are our adorable, limited-edition Gluten-Free Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes! Topped with a naturally-colored heart, these moist bites are sweetened with fruit juice reduction and agave.
Check out these Vegan Brownie Hearts! They’re enrobed in a layer of luscious chocolate with a cute candy chocolate heart atop. Aaaannd…drum roll…they’re only $5!
Our decadent Chocolate Hazelnut Tart feels festive with a brittle heart! Hey, that rhymed. The hazelnut brittle will bring you to your knees (in a good way)!
Oh boy…here comes the vegan Chocolate Raspberry Ganache Mini-Cake! He’s heart-shaped, he’s delicious, he’s vegan, he’s chocolatey and yummy all over. Everything you’ve always wanted in a Valentine’s Day date (or gift…whatever!). Only $7 for pure bliss.
We here at Mäni’s love 89.9 KCRW. For those of you not tuned in, KCRW, “a community service of Santa Monica College, is Southern California’s leading National Public Radio affiliate, featuring an eclectic mix of music, news, and arts programming”. Superb!
In support of KCRW’s fundraising drive, Mäni’s provides our delicious breakfast pastries to fuel the hungry volunteers who charitably lend their time to a noble cause. Of course, our fruit juice-sweetened pastries made with whole wheat flour give them the sustainable energy they’ll need to answer those phones all day.
We also make a twice-annual donation of twenty Mäni’s Cards that lucky KCRW listeners are gifted for their subscription donations of $50. Mäni’s Cards can be used like gift cards to purchase your favorite yummies, be they sandwiches or cupcakes. You can also register your Mäni’s Card online to participate in our Mäniac Rewards Club. You’ll earn one point on your card balance for every dollar you spend. When you sign up for the Mäniac Rewards Club, we’ll pre-load your card with an additional 10 points, and after you’ve enrolled, you can begin using it right away to earn points. When you dine-in or take out at Mäni’s, present your card to your server or counterperson. When you collect a balance of 100 points, you can visit your online account to convert the balance to $10 Mäni’s Dollars, to be used for your next purchase! Pretty sweet (pun intended).
Moral of the story? For the best news, music and arts programming in town, tune in to Mäni’s-supported 89.9 KCRW! Become a subscriber if you like what you hear. Then come visit us and join the Mäniac Rewards Club!
Check out our new vegan Golden Coconut cake! Super moist yellow with a light, fluffy coconut frosting. Yum! Sweetened with fruit juice and agave.
Also available as the cutest Coconut Cupcake ever!
Also wowing us (and tempting us on a minute-to-minute basis) are our new Vegan Brownies. Sweetened with organic cane. You’d never guess that not only are these brownies vegan, but they are made with whole wheat and brown rice flours! No white stuff in there. Super rich and moist, they come in walnut and vegan ganache-topped versions. Don’t miss our Vegan Cheesecake! It’s sweetened with fruit juice and has an awesome, crumbly almond crust. It’s gluten-free, to boot!
Mäni’s has donated a few of our favorite products (Carrot Raisin and Chocolate Raspberry Fortress Cakes, Peanut Butter Bites) to Michelle Cozens’ Bake For The Quake bake sale for Haiti relief. If you are in the LA area today, please go check it out and show your support with your purchase of a baked good! You can also bring goods to donate. All proceeds go to the American Red Cross. Visit today from 1 to 4pm at EAST Restaurant @ 6611 Hollywood Blvd (Hollywood & Cherokee).
According to an article published in the Los Angeles Times on Monday, January 11, 2009, natural products made from whole grains are most likely our best source of dietary fiber. The story All fibers may not be created equal points out that natural grains are the most reliable source of dietary fiber when juxtaposed with the latest wave of products to have lab-made fibers added. It is not yet clear, says the article, whether these fiber sources (like maltodextrin and polydextrose, which are being pumped into yogurts, breakfast cereals, etc.) are as efficient as their naturally occurring counterparts in achieving the health benefits associated with fiber intake.
Here at Mäni’s, we are focused on providing our customers with natural sources of fiber via our many products made with whole grains. Below are listed some of our whole grain products, and check out the LA Times article for more information on why you may want to rely on natural whole grains instead of producs with “fiber added”!
Here are some of our items made with whole grains:
9 grain rolls Whole wheat crackers Whole wheat bread (sliced) Carrot Cake with oat flour Chocolate chip cookies with whole wheat flour All of our muffins (Blueberry Almond, Morning Glory, Pumpkin Cranberry, Banana Pecan, Hi-Protein, even Chocolate Chip!) Turnovers (made with oat flour) Quinoa in our salads and Tabouli Mini-Wraps Multi-grain pancakes
And that’s just the start of the list!
Look for the whole wheat/whole grain designation on our menu and in our bakery cases.
As many of you may know, actress Sarah Chalke is a Mäni’s fan! We see her in the store quite often, picking out her favorite baked goods (like the Truffle Heart Cookie). Sarah, of “Scrubs” and “How I Met Your Mother” fame, requested we make the cupcakes and cookies for her personal baby shower! Of course, we were delighted to be a part of her celebration, and her guests enjoyed an assortment of our cupcakes, along with Sarah’s favorite Truffle Heart Cookies and our famous vegan Dipped Chocolate Chip cookies. Congratulations, Sarah!
Mäni’s is the perfect place for your little holiday get-together. Make a date to holiday shop at the Grove, and stop in for dinner or coffee and pastries afterwards! Call ahead to let us know you’re coming, and we can have your favorite menu items and baked goods waiting at a table we’ve reserved for you and your party! Ask for Meredith or Larry to make your reservation for any night Monday through Friday.
The holidays are upon us once again, and we are gearing up to create our fabulous gift baskets. Our baskets make thoughtful and delicious gifts for teachers, business associates, and family! We can create them in any denomination, and stuff them with our alternatively-sweetened cookies, muffins, brownies, etc. Perfect for those avoiding refined sugar, following a vegan or gluten-free diet, or just in the mood for healthful indulgence. We can even arrange for delivery! Contact me at 323.964.0840, ext. 11, or email (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) to put together your order.
We have a few delicious new items we're excited to share with you!
Feast your eyes on the pictures below, and feast your tummies on our new goodies! Stop in today to pick up one of our fabulous new creations, or one of your classic favorites.
Our Caramelized Apple Tart is rich and buttery, yet crisp with fall apple flavors. It's sweetened with fruit juice reduction, and is available as a 4" tart.
Wow. The team here at Mäni’s is drooling over our new Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake. It's hard to go wrong with such a classically cravable flavor pairing, but our pastry department really hit it out of the park with this one. It's vegan and fruit juice sweetened, with layers of chocolatey peanut buttery deliciousness glazed in vegan ganache. Holy mackerel.
We knew the Red Velvet cupcake would be a smash, as so many of you Mäniacs have requested it, so we put it into cake form to satisfy the masses! It is everything you'd hoped it would be: vegan, moist, rich, decadent, fruit juice sweetened, fantastic! The classic Southern favorite is frosted and layered with our vegan cream cheese frosting.
We’re offering a very special, very limited promotion for the first 50 customers to respond! For $29, you’ll get a Pastry/Coffee pass at Mäni’s good for one month from the date of purchase. This specially-designed card will allow you, the cardholder, one breakfast pastry (see list of eligible pastries below) and one large cup of any coffee or tea beverage from our menu every morning before 11 a.m., Monday through Friday, for the entire month! That’s a savings of up to $156! All of our delicious breakfast pastries are eligible! That includes: Muffins/ Turnovers/ Coffee Cake/ Scones
To secure your place among our limited offering of only 50 cards, visit our Pastry/Coffee Pass Available On Our Online Store! When you’ve made your purchase, we’ll contact you to confirm and then have your card waiting for you here at the store when you’re ready to pick it up!
Special notes:
Cards are not transferrable and expire one month from the date of issue
Valid only for the individual named on the card
Only redeemable for one beverage and one pastry per day
Wow. Just wow. We are “oohing” and “aahing” over our brand new Pumpkin Cheesecake! It’s light and airy, with a bit of fruit juice-sweetened whipped cream and pecan praline on top. Incredibly delicious and crave-able! Like our other delicious classics, this cheesecake won’t have you on sugar overdrive; it’s sweetened with fruit juice reduction and agave only. Stop in today for a slice, or to place an order for a 9” Pumpkin Cheesecake for the upcoming holidays! Stay tuned for updates on other brand new products, including a vegan Pumpkin Spice loaf and a Caramelized Apple Tart!
We’re turning over a new fall leaf with brand new cupcake flavors with brand new price tags!
Introducing…(drum roll)…our Red Velvet and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes! Both are vegan and sweetened with fruit juice reduction.
Here’s the best part: they’re only $2.50 each, and $25 per dozen! Those are some serious savings on seriously delicious creations!
Check back this weekend for more new fall items! We’re working the Red Velvet into a full cake, and we’re ready to roll out some pumpkin-y goodness for the season and holidays! More to come soon…
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Wow. Just wow. We are “oohing” and “aahing” over our brand new Pumpkin Cheesecake! It’s light and airy, with a bit of fruit juice-sweetened whipped cream and pecan praline on top. Incredibly delicious and crave-able! Like our other delicious classics, this cheesecake won’t have you on sugar overdrive; it’s sweetened with fruit juice reduction and agave only. Stop in today for a slice, or to place an order for a 9” Pumpkin Cheesecake for the upcoming holidays! Stay tuned for updates on other brand new products, including a vegan Pumpkin Spice loaf and a Caramelized Apple Tart! 
