Nectarine, Hazelnuts and Avocado Salad

30 Wednesday Nov 2016

Posted by mrsjoujou in Home cooking pictures

The beautiful lettuce is from the Garden of ….. (Hollywood Farmers Market)
The sweet nectarine was the last of the season from Tenerelli farm (Hollywood Farmers Market)

Brewery Artwalk

29 Tuesday Nov 2016

Posted by mrsjoujou in Art & Architecture, Los Angeles Area

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Virut (Thailand), Baby Beast, 2016

Amok (Thailand), My Asian Visions Keep My Heart Warm III, 2015

Dave McKenney

Oskar Sheldon, The Pig

John Zarcone, Image/Text, Variation

Gabe Leonard, Back Biter

Patrick Guerre

Patrick Guerre, Heart of Hearts

Patrick Guerre, Acceptance

Patrick Guerre

Ted Meyer, Here Comes the Brides

Ronald Reiss

Ronald Reiss

Sean Sobczak, Sky the Leafy Sea Dragon

Sean Sobczak, Conversation Series #8, 2009

Sean Sobczak, Shake Dreams From Your Hair

Sean Sobczak

Sean Sobczak

Neurope

“Cesar Levy, Surprise Jack!”

Raymond Logan

Raymond Logan

Raymond Logan

Raymond Logan

Robert Peluce

Robert Peluce

Mr. Holmes Bakehouse

28 Monday Nov 2016

Posted by mrsjoujou in Eating and Drinking by city, Los Angeles area, Mr. Holmes Bakehouse (Highland Park)

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Mr. Holmes Bakehouse

10/23/2016

When I first read about the San Francisco based bakery, Mr. Holmes Bakehouse opening up a location in the Highland Park area I got excited. I knew it was not going to be Tartine, but at least we will have something to hold us over until Tartine finally opens up in Downtown Los Angeles. After looking at some pictures and reading some reviews, I knew I should not hope for too much. First up, finding a parking was a challenge. The staff was friendly. The prices were high considering the size of the baked goods and the quality. My husband’s chai latte at $5 was small and too sweet for my taste. Will I be back? Not worth the trouble and would only go if I lived in the area.

Croissant
It was fine but not as buttery as we like.

I asked them if the chocolate was dark and I was told it was. As I took a bite, I was in a sugar agony. I would hardly call that sweet chocolate dark. I had to hand the croissant to my sugar loving husband.

Pain au Chocolat
Berry Danish
My husband devoured it and loved it.

Bacon Onion Danish
This was my favorite from what we tried. It was buttery and flaky but not much bacon to taste.

Bowery Bungalow

26 Saturday Nov 2016

Posted by mrsjoujou in Bowery Bungalow (Silver Lake), Eating and Drinking by city, Los Angeles area

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Brunch at Bowery Bungalow

10/23/2016

Pomegranate Molasses Roasted Squash with Labneh, Hazelnuts, Pomegranate
This dish was my favorite. The squash was beyond delicious because it was marinated in the pomegranate molasses. The creamy labneh was addicting and the pomegranate seeds added even more health goodness. I don’t see or remember any hazelnuts though.

Blue Crab Benedict Two Poached Eggs, Aleppo Pepper Hollandaise on an English Muffin with Braised Greens
We have had this dish before and it will always be a favorite. At $14, it is the best deal in town. Enough sweet crabs so you won’t feel cheated. The braised greens were very good and flavorful.

Shakshuka North African Breakfast Tomato Stew with Two Baked Eggs, Basturma, French Feta & Market Greens
Even though this dish was flavorful, it was too spicy for me. The sourdough breads were good, but I wish it came with a more hearty bread. Basturma, an air dried beef, had an unusual taste that did not win me over.