One of my favorite meals (of many) in LA was at Joe's Restaurant on Abbot Kinney in Venice. I went with a group of good friends and we were seated at a sunny corner table for brunch. Bloody Marys, mimosas, biscuits, egg scrambles and my short rib hash were enjoyed. The atmosphere was classy, lively and upbeat. It was a great morning meal after a late night concert, and we even made friends with a pup on the street.
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Today's my last day on the West Coast, and it's only fitting to close it out with some photos from one of my favorite restaurants out here (and perhaps everyone else's too). I'm sure you've heard about Gjelina, and if you ever venture to Venice, don't be put off by all the talk - it really is super tasty. The atmosphere is perfect, the food and pizzas are on point, and the service is great. A welcoming back-patio space really perfects the restaurant. I stopped in one afternoon with my friend Kristina, and we enjoyed some cold beers and pizza.
If you're hungry now, it's not my fault. More photos from California coming soon.
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...but I just have an odd urge to bake today. The four treats below look sweet and satisfying. I think I will attempt that pear upside down cake sometime soon.
{Clockwise, from top left}
Cookies | Cake | Crisps | Bread Pudding
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Happy Friday, all! I'm so glad it's the end of the week. It's been a long one, and I'm looking forward to relaxing this weekend. Aside from working quite a bit this week, I used pounds of CSA tomatoes to make this amazing sauce, and I also saw ZZ Ward put on an amazing show near my apartment. I also finally tried Angelica Kitchen, a delicious vegetarian restaurant in my new neighborhood, after walking by curiously many times.
As for what I'd like to share with you today, it's the gorgeous, light-filled food photography from Yunhee Kim lately. I'm hungry just looking at it. Hope you enjoy, and have a great weekend. See you back here on Monday.
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If you're a foodie and you live in NYC, chances are, you've visited the Union Square Greenmarket at one point or another. Made popular when the neighborhood was up-and-coming with new restaurants like the famed Union Square Cafe, the Greenmarket is now a weekend staple and even makes a showing on certain weekdays too. When I used to work in the Flatiron district, I loved walking past all of the vendors on my lunch break.
Now, I only make it up to the market sometimes (especially with my CSA pick-ups in full swing) but I have to say that my recent weekend walk through, with a friend, was amazing. I loved seeing all of the fresh produce, and the best part is, the farmers and vendors have really unique produce that you can't always find in store. For example, golden carrots or shishito peppers, also known as my new obsession, or lesser-known plum varieties. I had my first elephant plum on this particular visit a few weekends ago, and picked up some garlic and kirby cucumbers to make refrigerator pickles with. Recipe for that coming soon. In the meantime, wanted to share a few photos I snapped on my stroll.
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These photos by Gabriela Herman had me breathless. The colors, the setting, the raw scenes from a beautiful farm and a meal prepared wtih love and care. A few favorites below, in celebration of this summer weekend.
I'm off to Richmond to visit my best friend and can't wait to enjoy the best that the city has to offer, by way of food, drink, parks, and more. Hope you enjoy yours too!
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About a month ago, I took a trip down to Belmar on the Jersey shore to visit the annual seafood festival. I've been going with family and friends for years and years now, and it's an annual tradition I look forward to. They have every type of seafood you could imagine, from lobster to oysters to calamari to butterfly shrimp and more, and it's all at a fraction of the price you'd pay in a restaurant. Hello there, $13 lobster.
I took some photos when I visited this time. The festival can get super busy but luckily, I went earlier in the day with a few friends and it wasn't quite the mayhem it can be. A warm day, a seat on the boardwalk and some fresh seafood. I really couldn't ask for much more. How good does that lobster look? It's making me hungry right now..I'll just have to wait until next June to get my fix again though.
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Wishlist Wednesday is back! And to commemorate today's holiday, Independence Day, I thought it would be fun to do a round-up of products made right here in the U.S.A. The fact is, when you buy things made here, you're supporting our nation's economy and also, the products you buy are generally made by people who face better working conditions and fair labor standards. I've found that products made in the USA tend to be better quality as well. It's not always easy or ideal to find things made exclusively here, but it is something to keep in mind. Anyway, the products below make it easy to say "yes" to buying things made close to home., hope you like the round-up and are enjoying the day as well!
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