Joan's on Third

Joan's on Third Restaurant Review:

Joan McNamara runs this eponymous, high-end deli with her daughters. Display cases are filled with creamy bricks of four-cheese macaroni and cheese, vegetables like sautéed broccolini with lemon zest, and white beans with fried sage and Parmesan. You'll also find heartier items such as salmon cakes with tarragon-dill sauce, maple-rosemary chicken breast and turkey meatloaf with smoky chili aïoli. Composed dishes are available throughout the day. Breakfast items range from french toast to a New York breakfast sandwich with eggs, bacon and Monterey jack. At lunch, there's an apricot-glazed ham sandwich with Brie, and tarragon chicken salad. For dessert, a counter is full of baked goods: harvest bars with dried cranberries, apples and chocolate chips; plenty of cakes and pies; and some of the city’s best cupcakes --- the "cloud" features a marshmallow-filled dark chocolate dome. There’s an array of cheeses, as well as shelves stocked with wine, olive oil, pastas and flavored sugars, among other ingredients, for home use. Also located at 12059 Ventura Pl., Studio City, 818-201-3900.