One of the perks of being a food blogger is you get to try new things that you may not ordinarily try. For free. While I was in Europe, I received a Tasting Box by Foodzie… It had all kinds of goodies including: Dried Pineapple from Peeled Snacks – Brooklyn, NY Traditional Alfajores from Sabores del Sur – San Francisco, CA Lemon Poppyseed & Almond Biscotti from Biscotti Bari – Petaluma, CA Pure Southern Iced Tea from Pluff Iced Tea – Bluffton, SC Assorted Fresh Herb Sea Salts from Woody’s Gourmet – Campbell, CA… Read more >
Elise
June 6, 2011
almonds, big salad, butternut squash, chocolate, dried mixed fruit, nutbutter, oatmeal, quinoa, seitan, sunflower
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A few months ago my parents went to this restaurant in Newport Beach. And when they told me about it, I was actually kinda jealous…until I found out a Santa Monica location was coming soon. Hooray! Kyle and I went to celebrate him being done with finals. One year down! Since the weather was gorgeous, we walked to Santa Monica Place. The menu has a variety of options, from vegan to meat courses. They even indicate which items are vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free to assist the diner. Also, the staff is super knowledgeable… Read more >
Elise
June 3, 2011
asian tofu, big salad, hummus, kale, pitas, tofu, true food kitchen
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I’ve seen this game going around, and since I’m a fan of such activities, I’m going to give it a go too! A is for Apple, what’s your favorite variety? Galaaaaa. Can’t you tell by their unwavering presence in my daily eats? I have two a day minimum. My record is over a dozen in one day. Just as between meal snacks, mind you. Yes, I like apples. A. Lot. B is for Bread, regardless of nutrition, calories, or whole grains what is your favorite type to have a nice big piece of? Well, whole… Read more >
Elise
June 3, 2011
Alvarado Street bread, big salad, bob's red mill, cereal, greek yogurt, hummus, peanut butter, pretzels, pumpkin, sabra, tortilla espanola
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The art of packing food is my specialty. Much like making my daily work eats (tutorials here), packing food for traveling is a bit of a craft. Some may find it easier to buy meals at the airport rather than go through the hassle of taking extra baggage through security. Personally, I’m not one of those people. I don’t care if it adds 25 pounds of dead weight that I have to schlep by plane, train, and automobile, for me it’s SO worth the energy. The cost to benefit analysis probably differs depending on your… Read more >
Elise
May 9, 2011
Artisana, attune foods, avocado, big salad, cereal, chik'n strips, chocolate, clif bar, corazona's, dried mixed fruit, granola, hummus, kaia, kind bar, larabar, love grown foods, mexican food, nutbutter, nuts, oatmeal, peanut butter, probar, raw, sabra, trader joe's, udi's
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You probably do this too – make odd food pairings when your fridge is depleted beyond hope. Since I’m heading to Nor Cal this morning, it’s no wonder the last few days have been extremely random in the meal department. I’m trying desperately to use up all the fresh produce, which means I’m throwing blueberries in my salads (not as bad as you’d think) and pounding asparagus by the second (stinky urine much). My friend dropped off this crate two days ago and since Kyle hates asparagus, I’m single handedly attempting to not waste the… Read more >
Elise
May 6, 2011
big salad, dried mixed fruit, greek yogurt, nuts, quinoa
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