Foodie Friday

LA COUNTY FAIR

Went to the county fair over the past weekend and had fried foods galore! We had your must-have fair foods from hot dogs, roasted corn, nachos, to DEEP FRIED OREOS! I was completely stuffed that day but also found room in my tummy to inhale a huge root beer float! I think it was the only meal I had for the day, but it was all worth it. This is the reason why I go to the gym, right?IMG_3800

AMARA’S KITCHEN

Since we gorged on junk food at the fair on Saturday, we decided to go for a healthy brunch on Sunday. I had been wanting to try Amara’s Kitchen in Highland Park, Los Angeles, so what better time?!

My sister and I decided to share the paleo pancakes which came with strawberries, whipped cream, and pistachio as toppings. Drizzle some maple syrup on it and the dish is complete! Even though these had the whipped cream and syrup on them, I still felt like they were the healthiest pancakes I’ve ever had! We also shared the green eggs, which had poached eggs, pesto, and a variety of veggies, such as sweet potato chips, greens, cabbage, and avocado. We added on some iced teas and their Dandy Latte to complete our meal! Felt like I erased all the fried stuff I had eaten the day before!

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Foodie Friday

Julian Serrano

Went to Vegas for a bachelorette party over the long weekend and we made reservations for Julian Serrano in the Aria Hotel. It’s a Spanish tapas restaurant and we had heard good things about it!

We got tons of dishes to try out and everything was so flavorful and delicious. My favorite for the night was the black rice, which is almost like a squid ink risotto with seafood and dollops of delicious garlic aioli that was unbelievable! I would definitely come back to try the dishes we weren’t able to.

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Foodie Friday

Canoe House

It was DineLA over the past week and we weren’t able to try anything too crazy but we stopped by and tried out a place called Canoe House in South Pasadena. It is a Hawaiian fusion type of restaurant. They have dishes like Loco Moco, Fish tacos, Poke, and Hawaiian fried rice. I was very impressed with their food and LOVE that you get a free order of garlic fries with a Yelp Check-In offer! So definitely take advantage of that and give this place a try!

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Foodie Friday

Barbrix

The boyfriend and I finally got to try Barbrix, which is located in Silverlake. We’ve heard great things about this restaurant and after a few failed attempts to go there, we were successful in trying it out! They have such a cool and sophisticated atmosphere with indoor seating and an outdoor patio for mingling.

Their menu consisted of cheese plates, charcuterie, tapas, and entrees. The waitress suggested getting 4 plates between the 2 of us, which was great advice! We got the charcuterie plate called Hams around the world, a cheese plate to complement the hams, broccolini, and roasted chicken. Everything was delicious but I absolutely loved the chacuterie the most! 🙂

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Foodie Friday

Fusion Burger

I could always count on Fusion Burger for yummy burgers (of course) and some cheesy tots! I really like their specialty burgers and that they offer happy hour!
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Republique

I have only been here a couple of times and absolutely love it every single visit! There can be a bit of a wait but I think it’s always worth it! They have communal tables and amazing pastries in a display case at the counter for you to drool over!
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Maximilianos

I love their pasta, pizzas, and sides. So I guess that’s pretty much everything they have. Everything is so flavorful and made with great quality ingredients. Never disappointed when I go!Maximilianos