A little end of the week indulgence with a half beef, half bacon burger loaded with blue cheese, bacon, onions, peppers and sage & garlic aioli and of course fries // Slater’s 50/50, Pasadena
Stunning brunch spread with the fam before they headed back home. Cajun shrimp with cheesy grits, chilaquiles with two fried eggs and eggs benedict // The York, Eagle Rock
Another super yummy brunch out in Beverly Hills. Crab croque madame on a buttery brioche, fried chicken and biscuits, a loaded chop salad and a side of roasted fingerling potatoes // Market Provisions, Beverly Hills
A roadtrip down to San Diego for the day calls for a brunch pit-stop out in the sun. Classic French toast, an omelette with a side of fruit and a tropical smoothie topped with shredded coconut // Swami’s Cafe, Carlsbad
Fresh burrata with heirloom tomatoes to start of a yummy meal (which I forgot to take photos of because we were so hungry, oops) // Blair’s, Eagle Rock
Gimme ALL the pasta, heart eyes af. Cacio e pepe, little ravioli stuffed with grilled cauliflower and pappardelle with braised beef ragu // Eataly, Century City
Prettiest ice cream in LA, check! Fresh milk soft serve in a fruity pebble cone and crushed oreos // Bumsan Organic Milk Bar, Koreatown
A quick but comforting bowl of wonton noodles to break up a day of shopping // Sam’s Noodle Station, Alhambra
Absolute favorite brunch spot possibly in all of LA. Fried chicken and biscuit, open-faced breakfast sandwich and a pretty lil bowl of fruit // Market Provisions, Beverly Hills
Nothing more beautiful than a steamer full of XLB and other yummy stir-fry’s // Shandong Dumplings, Pasadena
// Cafe Santorini, Pasadena
// Lemon Poppy Kitchen, Glassell Park
// Blair’s, Eagle Rock
// Colorado Donut, Eagle Rock
Prettiest and most colorful berry bowl (blue majik bowl) in LA // Berry Bowl, Eagle Rock
The simplest but most delicious of late lunches after a day full of retail therapy. Caprese sandwich with tomatoes, mozzarella, arugula and garlic aioli with a mint lemonade // Tender Greens, Pasadena
My newest donut discovery and obsession right in Old Pas. Blueberry cake donut with lemon glaze and two mini original glazed donuts // Leberry Bakery, Pasadena
My favorite way to start any morning, a quick walk out to get a loaded berry bowl // Berry Bowl, Eagle Rock
Literally been crazy obsessed with this new ice cream find. A scoop of ube ice cream and butter cake ioe cream in a gluten-free matcha cone // Wanderlust Creamery, Glendale
Sandwiches can be boring, but not when it looks like this. Grilled chicken sandwich with roasted mushrooms and onions and a grapefruit soda // Four Cafe, Eagle Rock
I dare anyone who says they hate brussels sprouts to eat this and not like it, it’s impossible. Amazing grilled, crispy sprouts with a balsamic reduction with a side of kale salad and quinoa salad // Four Cafe, Eagle Rock
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