Monday, June 8, 2015
Crocodile Consumption, Drawing at Cafecito Organico
Remember that time I saved my purse from a crocodile? Me too! I'm just down at Cafecito Organico in Silver Lake doing a little drawing of an re-enactment of that fateful afternoon.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
National Burger Day at Haché
Karma Burger, Fries and Alagash White |
If you haven't been to Haché yet, it sits on Sunset Blvd. in the old Tarasco's Tacos space. It's a welcome addition to the Silver Lake neighborhood with affordable prices, a nice patio and delicious selection of beer to go with your burger. Steak is ground in-house daily to make fresh, juicy patties which are served on a brioche bun with karma sauce, cheese and the basics for only $5.95.
Grab a Karma Burger with some of Mick's Triple cooked fries and a burger and celebrate the best of American holidays, National Burger Day. Aside from Thanksgiving, that is.
Sunday, May 24, 2015
The Magic Mushroom, The Pioppinno
Today while I was at the Silver Lake farmers' market, I stopped by Kane's Family Farm booth to see their beautiful mushrooms. It seemed Marissa gave her husband the day off and she set up a beautiful display. She quickly brought to my attention that she had something very special today. She showed me a small tray of mushrooms that looked less than special. They seemed to be long spindly shiitakes. But they weren't. Marissa revealed that they were rare Piopionno Mushrooms, also called Block Poplar. But what made these fungi so special?
"Unlike other mushrooms, when you cook these, they get crispy," Marissa said excitedly with a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye. That twinkle sold me. So did the intrigue of how these shrooms would cook up.
She advised me to cook them at high heat in a skillet with a little olive oil. I did so and threw a little garlic in at the end.
The mushrooms cooked magically to perfection. They got super crispy and were delicious. I fried up a couple pieces of Canadian bacon, mounded it with some smashed red potatoes and topped it with the crispy Pioppinno mushrooms. It was a delicious treat.
I'm gonna keep this one in my pocket for the future. They would be the perfect topping to a nice risotto or salad.
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Juiced Served Here, Sunset Blvd in Silver Lake to be Exact
"Clean Greens" to get your day going |
Though it seems the Silver Lake area has plenty of choices for healthy (and needless to say expensive) bites, they keep adding to the roster. Introducing... Juice Served Here.
Juice Served Here is a small chain of juice shops in Southern California. The new juice shop just opened today on Sunset between my favorite shoe store, Undefeated, and Pazzo Gelato. Their clean, minimal branding is fresh and bright and reflects the quality of their ingredients. You can go for one of their pre-made cold-pressed green juices or have a healthy shake whipped up just for you. They also offer juice cleanses starting at $55/day. #jshcleanse
If you've lived in the neighborhood for awhile, it will definitely be hard to break your Naturewell habit as they blend their juice fresh and it's right across the street. Either way, in Silver Lake you're gonna be paying some major green to drink green!
JUICE SERVED HERE
3827 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Silver Lake Neighborhood
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Silver Lake Neighborhood
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Silver Lake's Secret Pork Bun
The first bite is just the beginning of delicious. Pork Bun from United Bread and Pastry. |
If you're living in Silver Lake, chances are you're a hipster stretched very thin financially. Whisky and weed take precedent over paying rent and most certainly expensive meals. So if you're looking for some cheap eats in Silver Lake check out United Bread & Pastry's Pork Bun.
Pork buns wait inside steaming for your love. |
Behind the counter filled with pastries is where the secret treasure is kept. A steamer box with several shelves sits near the wall. It's windows are steamy with beads of condensation, but you can see the buns inside just waiting to get into your belly. When you order the bun, it will come wrapped in a plastic baggie and ready to eat on the go. Make sure to pull the paper off the bottom. Unless you're into that sort of thing.
Hot out of the steamer. Pork bun from United Bread & Pastry. |
UNITED BREAD & PASTRY
1515 Griffith Park Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Silver Lake Neighborhood
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
North Coast Organic Apple Juice is Delicious
North Coast Organic Apple Juice |
I only get Bloomingcamp's juice when I happen to be in Oakdale during the fall and stop by the orchard, when apples are abundant. All other times of the year, I choose North Coast Organic Apple Juice as my go to apple juice. It's made in Sonoma County in the Northern California and you can taste the California love. They juice is a naturally sweet and perfect for breakfast or a hot afternoon on the patio.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
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