the michele salad from jack n jill’s in santa monica. with mini blueberry muffins and iced green tea. overall very nice but i had to pick out all the marinated artichokes because they were overwhelming.

also, when i left i asked for a lid for my iced tea and they offered to top it up for free. service!

sinaloa chipotle-infused machaca cazuela from la monarcha bakery and cafe in santa monica, ca.

spicy braised beef with a black bean spread and cotija on a toasted bollilo roll. it was huge, but i finished the whole thing because i hadn’t eaten all day after getting up at 5am for my flight and it was 2pm already. delicious and dripping with orangy oil. veggies (and composting) would have been nice but whatever, it was tasty and cheap.

when in a unfamiliar location and hungry, it’s sometimes a struggle to find a decent place to eat. luckily, la monarcha was literally the closest eating establishment to where i’m staying, less than a block! i walked for about four blocks (of wilshire blvd) before deciding to turn back. from what i can guess, it’s a local chain. i think i might go again in the morning for a pastry.

Chiang Mai noodles at jade teahouse.

todaysdocument:

Just so you know…January is Be Kind to Food Servers Month.

Please remember to be nice to your waiter, waitress or lunch lady!

gluten-free bacon and kale quiche on salad.

bringtoaboil:

Here’s a handy (har har har) guide to hep you with portions [Via healthlovely].

dashi braised kale and carrots on rice. it’s back to healthy eating.

whole foods dinner: greek meatballs, fried tofu, roasted potatoes, delicata squash and a citrusy salad.

last night we found a rat in our house so today we had a total kitchen cleanout. we went to brunch at county cork and later on, reluctantly since it was my fourth meal out in a row, to whole foods for dinner. it was surprisingly good.

i used to be in the municipal wineries wine club (club awesome.) but it got to be too expensive and ups refused to leave packages on my porch. but their wine is good, and i would love to try this. i love a sparking red.

theokbb:

The Fizz! More @muniwine goodness’ (Taken with Instagram at ADX Portland)