Best Chocolate Cake Ever!

That is vanilla bean ice cream on the background, while up front we have The Cake. This is the best version of the brownie I have ever tasted. Its a soft cake shell filled with chocolate fondue. I am not entirely sure what the cap is made from, seemed like a cheese of some sort. It mostly melted into the fondue and the browned part was pretty chewy.

To summarize the lesson of the day is if you ever make a brownie, hollow it out and fill it with chocolate fondue.

IKEA Trip

Swedish meatballs!

It's been a while since I had them, but they are great. These were from the IKEA cafeteria, so not the best showing that they might have. Still it was free and it was a good memory to relive. Also strangely Thanksgiving-ly themed.

Hopefully when I'm actually in Sweden I'll be able to post a more accurate and delicious looking portrayal (if they are really Swedish, which I haven't checked yet). I'm keeping this post short, but when I do some more research I'll blog about it.

Peru.... Well Done!

So me and my brother were in the south Santa Ana area when dinner time rolled around. We ended up going to DX Peruvian restaurant. This place is fairly small, and is run by actual Peruvians! I decided to be adventurous and ordered the ceviche. The green sauce called huacatay was also very good, slightly spicy, very herb-y.

I really liked it. It is very zesty, and also quite spicy. The service was outstanding, they were all smiles and answered all my questions, and I had quite a few. I also chose a unique drink. I got the chicha morada, which at this restaurant is a fruit drink made from purple corn, pineapple, and apple. According to Wikipedia it is usually fermented, but this one wasn't. I will admit I was disappointed with the fried yucca, but overall this was one of the best surprises of the year.

Thank You Delicious Potatoes

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

Our dinner was probably a lot more conservative then most, and a little less traditional. We didn't have any pumpkin or turkey. We did have potatoes though and this is one of the best ways to have them.

Simple meal, with some roasted pork loin, steamed vegetables, rice, and roasted potatoes. The potatoes are thinly sliced, seasoned and layered. Then, we pour a egg, milk, and cream mixture to fill in the gaps. Sprinkle a heavy layer of cheese on top to melt and give a nice brown golden layer, and you are good to go.

Happy Thanksgiving!

First, I just want to wish everyone a happy thanksgiving.
Second, I want to say that the thanksgiving dinner food isn't ready yet, so the picture(s) will have to come later.
Third, this year we aren't having turkey so it won't be a very typical thanksgiving dinner.

Lastly, I hope everyone has a great time, and I wanted to keep this short so I could also get back to my own feast making and relaxation.

Fritto Misto

Welcome to Santa Monica! There are a lot of good restaurants around here. This time around I decided to go to a small homely Italian restaurant called Fritto Misto. This place has delicious homemade pastas at a moderate price. Under recommendations I got the Jumbo Raviolli, this plate is a ridiculous assortment of delicious. All you need to know is that it has prosciutto, chicken, mozzarella, pancetta (bacon), dried tomatoes, and caramellized onions, all immersed in a garlic cream sauce. Ok enough talk, take a deep breath and take it in.

I haven't even left, but I already want to come back to LA.

New Food Opolis

At the suggestion of a close family friend I went to Zoës Kitchen, a trendy new Mediterranean dinner. I ordered the grilled chicken pita sandwich and chose the pasta salad to accompany it.

This place is good. The ingredients are fresh and the food tastes like something you should eat while enjoying the sun and overlooking the Mediterranean from a high Greek balcony. I am also a huge fan of Mediterranean food. A good point this family friend brought up, is that they have wonderful vegetarian options. I could gladly have a vegan meal off of Mediterranean foods (though eating feta cheese would be extremely tempting).