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The Sycamore Kitchen

April 30, 2013
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Last time I visited The Sycamore Kitchen it was too packed… …turns out the best time to go is at 4:30pm on a weekday… …when all their pastries are half-off! Amy filled a box with all these goodies… …and we sat outside while they closed up at 5pm. I had a taste of everything – [...]

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Ommmelon

April 23, 2013
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Woke up in a funk today, which inspired my first Yoga Class in years – don’t really count the Urban Zen class I took right before (and after) my father passed away – that’s more like adult napping. It was Level 1, so still not too challenging – but I’m so glad I went! Threw [...]

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El Morfi

April 17, 2013
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After my morning melon + errands, I drove over to Glendale for lunch at El Morfi. This place reminds me of my regular haunts back in Astoria! Ordered the Empanada Lunch special – Salad + 2 Traditional Argentinian pies – you can choose from 7 different varieties… …I went with Spinach and Corn. Traded bites [...]

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Dudes and Ladies

April 12, 2013
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Dudes. If you like Girl Scout Samoas you’ll love Coconut Balance Bars… …I scarfed one down in the car after seeing my new shrinky dink (I really like her!) then got ready for a long-overdue Ladies Night with Sammy, Kim, Jae, and Joy (who’s in love with her Vitamix). She whipped up the smoothest guac [...]

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Baking Therapy

April 11, 2013
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I woke up in the mood to bake! But not measure… …or follow directions on the box. Instead of Fresh Cranberries, Water, and Egg, I added dried figs, Chai Tea, and Liquid Egg Whites. There’s something so therapeutic about baking. It gets me outa bed right away, produces a tangible, immediate result… …and while it [...]

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