Special delivery!

Special Birthday Delivery: Tulips from the Santa Monica Farmer's market & mini chocolate bundt cake filled with strawberries!  I had a lot of fun making this birthday treat.  A special thanks goes out to the lovely Sur La Table staff for helping me choose the best bundt pan for the job!

Some people count sheep if they can't fall asleep. I count loaves of AFrame's hot and crusty 5-grain pan de sal...

On March 21, 2011 I sank my teeth into AFrame's loaf of hot and crusty 5-grain pan de sal as I sat with 5 friends for dinner at the Culver City establishment.  I've thought about it more than a few times since.  Now, I was already in a jolly state from the outstanding cocktail they created for me while I was waiting for a table.  And while I generally love the experience of a picnic style meal, I could have devoured that little loaf all on my own.  So warm and so perfectly paired with a slab of butter, I enjoyed every bite I could get my hands on (but yes, I did the right thing and shared.)  Thanks to the fine folks at AFrame for such a great overall experience.