Food Counselors

Mango and Apple Tisane, Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes, and breakfast hash.

Today, I had a nice Sunday brunch at BLD (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)with Helen and Stephanie. I met these two during grad school and found that aside from our professional field, we also share another interest; Food. It's been a non-stop gastronomic journey with these two, and I do not foresee an end. The highlight of brunch were the blueberry ricotta pancakes. Not only were they delicious, but hey are served with pure maple syrup in a cute tin!

Summer

Today is the first day of summer. For me, summer seems to be the busiest season and as a result it flies by. Trips, birthdays, and longer days are just a few things to look forward to, but what tops my summer to do list is consumption of fruit. My fruit cravings become stronger in the summer time, particularly for those that are tropical or exotic. One of these is lychee. It is such an attractive fruit with it's color, texture, and unique flavor.

I decided to buy some fresh lychee yesterday and devoured almost half of it.

I Want to Eat This

http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/diningtravel/culinarytravel/campaniapizza

Once in a while, I will mention food that I would like to try or that I am simply craving. This week, I really want to eat a pizza, but not just any pizza, a pizza napoletana or Neapolitan pizza. I usually like Sicilian style pizza, but the crispy thin crust of Neapolitan pizzas can be irresistible. Ideally I'd like to eat a slice of this (most likely more) at a pizzeria in Naples. For now, I'll have to find one in the Los Angeles area. Any suggestions?

Saturday Breakfast

Woke up to a beautiful Saturday morning. The hubby and I started off the day with a nice breakfast at the Urth Caffe in Downtown LA. Vegetable omelet, cinnamon raisin apple bread pudding with steamed milk, and honey vanilla latte. Oh my.

So Good...

I haven't been to many tea rooms, but so far, there is one place I love; The Chado Tea Room . The quaint setting, their vast selections of tea, and the tomato cream soup are some of the reasons why I keep coming back. However, the magnetic pull for me is their baked to order scones served with fresh cream and strawberries and a side of jam.