Month: January 2016

Beaming

Beaming

I like to visit Beaming when I feel like I had an overindulgent weekend or need a little immunity boost. This cafe is great because they don’t just do juices, they focus on cleansing with real food. Some of my favorite treats from here are:  […]

Nutella and Fig Butter Challah

Nutella and Fig Butter Challah

You can transform a simple challah recipe by adding swirls of chocolate and fig butter. I used Smitten Kitchen’s recipe for Fig, Olive Oil and Sea Salt Challah, but I used my homemade fig butter and added Nutella.

Scopa Italian Roots: Brunch

Scopa Italian Roots: Brunch

This was my first time trying Scopa for brunch. It has a much more laid back vibe than their dinner scene and the eggs are pretty dreamy accompanied by grilled bread. We tried the eggs poached with polenta, fried with white beans & tomato and finally in frittata form with potatoes. I would go with the polenta and poached eggs on my second visit. The gin fizz (pictured below) is a great way to kick off the weekend.