Spago (Beverly Hills, CA)

Okay, so this is a mess of a post.  I sat down to write this excitedly because I had SO many things to share from Spago: a wonderful amuse bouche, a beautiful bread basket, five tasty appetizers, five delicious entrees, two delectable side dishes, and three gorgeous desserts.  And then the worst thing happened…  I […]

Cafe Gratitude (Venice, CA)

We were in Santa Monica with my sister and decided to grab a bite with our significant others and a roommate at a nearby-ish restaurant that I was totally curious about: Cafe Gratitude!  I’m so grateful (excuse the pun) that we did! It is tucked into a building in Venice, honestly the perfect city for […]

Fig & Olive (Newport Beach, CA)

For my guy’s birthday, his family wanted to take everyone out to Fig & Olive.  Remember, I loved it when we went for Father’s Day this year in this post!  Besides the beautiful food, the ambiance is beautiful in this newest location as well! Here is a view of the exterior with a beautifully lit […]

Nayada Thai (Lakewood, CA)

I was out with my mom doing some errands nearby, when we decided to eat at the nearest place possible.  We were told by the employee that we should go across the street to Nayada Thai.  I love eating Thai food, cooking Thai food, and I’m secretly hoping that we go to Thailand for our […]