I woke up this New Year morning and announced to my love that I wanted to make a souffle for breakfast. “Have you ever made one?” he asked. “No, but the New Year is a good time to learn,” I replied. While making a souffle appeared challenging, it sounded like a decadent and delicious way…
Category: Laura’s Food Blog
A Deluxe Coffee Experience in Santa Monica
Having missed my morning coffee before going on an audition, I asked Siri to find a local coffee shop. The closest one, with good reviews, that popped up was Funnel Mill on Broadway Avenue near 10th Street in Santa Monica. Not knowing what to expect, I found a welcoming, warm entrance. Off to the right…
Learn How to Toast Around the World – [Video YouTube]
Fun video showing beer toasting customs around the world. I especially like Armenia’s custom of the person with the last drop pays for the next round. Adds a bit of more fun to having a beer with friends. Ever wondered how people drink beer across the globe? Let us be your tour guide. Here are…
Canoga Park’s Parisian Delight
Craving a delicious café latte one late Saturday morning, a friend introduced me to a jewel in the middle of Canoga Park. Pastries by Edie has been located on Sherman Way near Owensmouth for 14 years, but I have never noticed it. Tucked away in a dark recess, it is located directly across from another favorite of…
Beer Flights and Furious Seven
A movie ticket to see “Furious 7” cost $13.69 . For nearly fourteen bucks what you get is 2 hours of a constant barrage of clashing metal, expensive cars flying through buildings, hulking actors on steroids, the obvious passing of time evidenced by the actors who have lasted throughout all seven “Fast and Furious” movies, and a touching…