So long summer break, you were a good one! I went to a few great spots along my travels, was inspired by some awesome food, and feel energized to get back in the kitchen by others who love food as much as I do =]
Here are some shots from Huckleberry Cafe in Santa Monica:
Amazing bakery items like: Blueberry Cornmeal Cake, Cinnamon Sugar Donuts, Rye Biscuits With Cheddar & Parmesan, and Blueberry Ciabatta
Not to mention the AMAZING menu of breakfast items, salads, and sandwiches! I highly recommend this place, just be warned it is always packed. I went on a Wednesday at
10am and was asked to move twice from tables to make room for larger parties.
On my break I also got to visit the Seattle area (Issaquah, Whidbey Island, Downtown Seattle).
There was a beautiful farmers market with great vendors like the Lunch Box. They had delicious items on their menu like Bob's Your Uncle: chickpeas, bulgur & couscous over mixed local greens, chopped apple and red onion w/ homemade garlic-buttermilk vinaigrette. The Whidbey Wrap: brown rice, hummus, feta, turkey, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted bell peppers, pepperoncini and local greens in a flour tortilla!
Knead & Feed which had fresh baked breads, cinnamon rolls, and pies (which were included with your meals!!)
And the "famous" Crab Pot where you get steaming piles of crab and shrimp that you get to pummel with a mallet and drench in clarified butter
Thus, the ending break will have me looking forward to getting back in to the kitchen at the CIA for the beginning of Skills Development 2...look forward to such gems as how to poach an egg, fresh pasta making, techniques of: roasting, braising, stewing, sauteing, and grilling! Stay tuned ;)
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