Trip to San Fran Part III

The Grove Fillmore

JJ and I decided to wake up early one morning while in San Francisco and stroll around Pacific Heights to find a place for brunch. We weren't exactly sure what we were in the mood for, but happened upon The Grove Fillmore. From the moment we walked in, we felt right at home because of the earthy, warm vibe. We knew we had made a good choice. The restaurant was packed with cowboy memorabilia, antique books, cushions, and anything & everything that would make you feel like you were in a cozy mountain house in the middle of winter. The worn wooden tables, benches and even a little tree house dining section added to the casual ambience. We sat at a bar that faced the center of the restaurant that was filled with rustic tables and lots of people. The seat was perfect for people watching. I truly cannot remember what exactly I ate here, but I remember it was delicious, organic, and healthy. The food was a little on the pricey side for brunch, but then again we were in San Fran and everything seems more expensive there, so it didn't phase us. Also, when I am on vacation I tend to splurge on everything anyway. This was such a great way to begin our day in the City by the Bay!

Birthday Boy Brunch

It was my boyfriend's 31st birthday this past weekend and the morning after his big party, I decided to cook him some brunch. I assumed he needed a power breakfast to recharge, so I made him toast, fakin' bacon (turkey bacon), fruit salad and hot pepper cream cheese eggs. The fruit salad included pomegranate seeds, blackberries, and mango. For his egg scramble, I chopped up hot Italian peppers and about 2 tbsp. of cream cheese for 3 eggs. He loved it along with his gifts. For the lighter fare, I made myself a three egg white scramble with spinach, green peppers, green onions, and artichoke hearts. His looked way better...

The City Bakery in L.A.

The City Bakery at the Brentwood Country Mart was featured in my very first blog post and lucky for me, I was able to return for the same delicious brunch dish. We decided to eat at the counter to get the most out of our breakfast dining experience. Our server immediately recognized that we were "not from there" based on how friendly we were. Supposedly, people in the Brentwood area are a little stuck up. They can serve up some good food, though. The server offered us samples of Farmer's lemonade. It is fresh squeezed lemonade with organic cream. It was very interesting and refreshing. I orderded the same dish I did in August, the poached eggs with spinach and fava beans, but JJ got Huevos Rancheros and it was just too pretty to not feature. His skillet was filled with mexican cornbread, a fried egg, and roasted scallions. The black beans and salsa are supposed to be mixed into the whole dish. There are jalapenos on the side if you are daring enough. Everything that is served in this restaurant is organic and perfect!

"So L.A." : The City Bakery

While visiting my sister in L.A. this past weekend, we dropped by the lovely City Bakery in the Brentwood Country Mart for a quick brunch. Just as one would expect, everything was fresh, organic and healthy. I ordered two poached eggs over spinach and fava beans. It was an absolutely delicious power breakfast! They even had lychee fruit that you could buy by the lb. I was in heaven and then we went shopping. Can it get any better?