Oh, I'm still reeling from all of the wonderful food I had in California! I finished up the conference with a couple of great eats, then continued the trip with friends in Long Beach, but we ventured into LA and Pasadena, eating as we went.
The last night of the conference, I went to an event at the Hammer Museum at UCLA. They have a great collection, wonderful space and threw a fabulous party. There were multiple stations of food around the courtyard and all of it was catered by Wolfgang Puck's. One table featured only tomatoes: a large plate of tomato Caprese with a mixture of delicious heirloom varieties; a shooter of tomato bisque topped with a dollop of savory whipped cream; and a refreshing scoop of tomato basil sorbet. It was all amazing!
Breakfast the last morning was at the Original Pantry downtown, open and serving since 1924 or something like that. It has a lot of charm, with vintage signs and the cashier in a little cage. And the buckwheat pancakes were amazing. Plus, they keep the coffee coming.
The first night in Long Beach was Thai, fresh and delicious. We followed the meal with yogurt and donuts. Well, I had yogurt. How many donut shops are there in souther California? Thousands. How do they stay in business?
Real Food Daily has been serving up organic, vegan cuisine since the 1990s and has several locations in the LA area. We had dinner at the West Hollywood locale and really enjoyed everything, from the nachos to homestyle seitan smothered in gravy. My only complaint--I don't like my hot and cold foods to be on the same plate. I know, picky.
Dinner Saturday night on Long Beach was at Number Nine, a fantastic little Vietnamese place that was modern, chic and delicious. Loved the bahn mi and the noodles. It was so good and I'd be there every night if it were around the corner from me!
We also revisited several delicious places from last year, especially for breakfast and brunch. I ended everything I ate and can't wait for my next trip to California!
The last night of the conference, I went to an event at the Hammer Museum at UCLA. They have a great collection, wonderful space and threw a fabulous party. There were multiple stations of food around the courtyard and all of it was catered by Wolfgang Puck's. One table featured only tomatoes: a large plate of tomato Caprese with a mixture of delicious heirloom varieties; a shooter of tomato bisque topped with a dollop of savory whipped cream; and a refreshing scoop of tomato basil sorbet. It was all amazing!
Breakfast the last morning was at the Original Pantry downtown, open and serving since 1924 or something like that. It has a lot of charm, with vintage signs and the cashier in a little cage. And the buckwheat pancakes were amazing. Plus, they keep the coffee coming.
The first night in Long Beach was Thai, fresh and delicious. We followed the meal with yogurt and donuts. Well, I had yogurt. How many donut shops are there in souther California? Thousands. How do they stay in business?
Real Food Daily has been serving up organic, vegan cuisine since the 1990s and has several locations in the LA area. We had dinner at the West Hollywood locale and really enjoyed everything, from the nachos to homestyle seitan smothered in gravy. My only complaint--I don't like my hot and cold foods to be on the same plate. I know, picky.
Dinner Saturday night on Long Beach was at Number Nine, a fantastic little Vietnamese place that was modern, chic and delicious. Loved the bahn mi and the noodles. It was so good and I'd be there every night if it were around the corner from me!
We also revisited several delicious places from last year, especially for breakfast and brunch. I ended everything I ate and can't wait for my next trip to California!