We’ve been busy Kims, and busy lately has resulted in less blogging! No restaurants lately, because we’ve been cooking up a storm here at home (and eating quite well, due to our developing culinary skills, I might add!). No traveling lately, simply because we’ve been a little broke. And, no camera lately, because it seems we’ve become even more dependent on our beloved iPhones! It’s all terribly boring, so we’ve been keeping pretty quiet these days.
But because we can’t let our blog get too dusty with inactivity, I gave it a little makeover. And, I’ll leave you with a few things that have been distracting us lately:
#1: Flight of the Conchords!
We can’t get enough of this show! Too bad the fun had to end after Season 2 …
#2: LOST
Not much to say here except that we are giddy its back! It is a little bittersweet however, because the further we get into the season only means we’re getting closer to the point that it’s over … for good! (Did you forget what LOSTmaniacs we are? Check out our party at the Long Beach Hatch to refresh your memory …)
Okay, so I just realized our excuses are two TV shows, and that’s just sad. But we have some fun stuff planned that’s coming right up, so things should get a lot more interesting around here soon!
Last night we enjoyed a great night dining out with our friends Britt & Wade at Stefan’s at L.A. Farm! Of course – it’s the same Stefan from Top Chef! Upon arrival, we got an awesome unexpected surprise – as we all got out of the car in the parking lot behind the restaurant, there was Stefan himself, enjoying a cigarette in the back! He was super cool – he called out to us and gave a us a warm welcoming, and even met up with us in the lobby and chatted us up for a bit before we were seated! He is a funny guy and it definitely made our night to see him so social and talkative with us. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to ask him directly what we should order – and his response was, “Do you like small plates?” We all gave an emphatic YES! He told us to get the tater tots with Hidden Valley ranch dressing and the “Big Mac”. I kind of laughed a bit, I really thought he was pulling my leg – but he wasn’t! He even assured us that yes, he really does use Hidden Valley Ranch. He also mentioned deviled eggs and foie gras! All we knew was we couldn’t wait to sit down and start eating …
Small plates - Deviled Eggs, Tater Tots w/Hidden Valley Ranch, Foie Gras on Toast and Oyster
Stefan’s is really casual and the menu is very fun. I wasn’t so sure what to expect – afterall, on the show, he always seemed to feature very serious sophisticated foods. But the small plates really set the stage for a good time. We took his advice and started with the deviled eggs, tater tots and the Sonoma Foie Gras with Cracked White Pepper, Smoked Salt and Griddled Brioche. Delicious! The boys ordered oysters and said they were impeccable. Its tough to see in the photo, but the presentation was awesome – the oyster sat on a simple and perfectly formed mound of salt. And the deviled eggs were topped with caviar! A very special egg, for sure.
Added bonus of the small plates? They’re only $3 each!
Stefan's "Like a Big Mac" - My burger for dessert!
Our entrees were great too … Ed ordered the Shepherd’s Pie (total Ed food!) and I ordered the veal chop with cauliflower puree and baby carrots.
The only bummer about mine was that I had no idea a veal chop would be so fatty and kind of weird. I was pretty bummed about it and didn’t want to end the meal on an anything-but-sublime note. So, when the dessert menus arrived, I decided to skip the sweets and order the “Like a Big Mac” instead! It was the best choice I’ve ever made – and no kidding, I think it’s the BEST burger bite I’ve ever tasted!
So, I am happy to sign off with this entry by saying, I had a burger for dessert!
*My iPhone pics were terrible, so these photos are from Yelp user Kwiri Y. and kevineats.com.
We are driving home from Joshua Tree and all of the Starbucks are closed. But low and behold, we realize we are in Cabazon … and we can stop in for coffee at the very same diner that Pee Wee stopped at in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure!
We must have missed Large Marge, but we may have seen Simone in the back …
It almost seems like a reward for starting the new year off right! This is just one of the gorgeous sunrises we’ve seen in the morning while on our morning exercise jaunts. This was taken with my iPhone, right inside of our complex at home!
Sometimes we really don’t know how we got so lucky! Our friend (and wedding photographer!) Suzi Q met up with us in Las Vegas for Ed’s birthday last year, and did a little photo shoot just for fun with us! Yes, lots of fun can be had when you are friends with an incredible photographer! Suzi is awesome, and we feel so lucky to be friends with her years beyond our wedding.
She even gave us props on her blog – so we are flattered by the publicity! Be sure to check out the cool shots from our fun day in the “GO ROOM” at the Flamingo. Thanks so much, Suzi!!!
But because we can’t let our blog get too dusty with inactivity, I gave it a little makeover. And, I’ll leave you with a few things that have been distracting us lately:
