December 2011

Baby New Year

December 31, 2011

Told ya I’d be back! This morning we stopped into the brand new Larchmont BabyCakes for breakfast. Started with a Coffee Crunch – Abe isn’t even a donut man – but I guess he likes vegan, allergen-free ones, because he wolfed his portion down with gusto This branch also offers fresh, daily waffles. Here is [...]

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New Year’s Wish

December 31, 2011

Last night, we grabbed our bites and brews… …headed to the (super foggy) Westside… …sat at this traffic light for about 20 minutes waiting for Critical Mass… …and arrived just in time to nosh the New Year’s Eve (Eve) away! I filled 3 little plates with nibbles – everything from mochi to chai gingerbread… …guac, [...]

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Baby and Ginger Spice

December 30, 2011

Larchmont has a new arrival! I’ve been anticipating the opening of Babycakes for months. Every time I went to the downtown location, they were all sold out of the good stuff, so I’m psyched to have one within walking distance that I can pop into during my morning walk. Founder Erin McKenna was there… …making [...]

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Crazy Daze

December 30, 2011

Why is it so warm out… …and so freezing cold in my house?!? Huddled by the space heater for breakfast (a huge W apple) Basked outside for lunch – 3 heaping Scoopfuls… Lovin’ that flavor, and lovin’ our new mug. Wish they would open a Dunkin Donuts in L.A. already! When I went back inside, [...]

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W.T.F.?

December 29, 2011

For six nights, we called the W New Orleans home The Poydras Street location; not to be confused with the one in the French Quarter, which is much smaller! Not quite as festive as the Ritz Carlton (where we stayed last year) but the common areas are a lot more chill and spacious during the day. [...]