last in LA

But actually we didn't learn how to plan...

Our ambitious schedule included LACMA, paddle boarding, and Griffith.  The details and timing of our day revolved around moving homes, renting a car, and of course, three square meals.

Super food, protein packed brekkers at Superfood Express because we were adapting that diet-frenzy-vegan-veg culture of LA.  Always a good reminder of my vegetarian days and how I can, in fact, survive without meat.  If I don't accomplish anything else in life... at least there's that.  I nommed contentedly on my Santa Cruz Scramble (with vegan sausage) while convincing myself I didn't want the Smoked Salmon Special (which was only available at 11am).  Food regret was lingering.



Food regret was banished once I got my hands on this PCB, the name sake burger from Plan Check Kitchen + Bar.  I didn't even care who was watching as the juices oozed down my chin and forearms.  The night before, Ann and I had an extensive (and probably unnecessary) conversation about what it means to be "the best burger."  We agreed on moistness and doneness of patty (check) and toasty softness of bun (check, extra points for crunchy bits on top).  Ketchup leather was a genius plus.  I wish I wasn't too cheap and self-conscious to order fries.  The decision was made when I still thought we'd be paddle boarding afterwards.

The future food scientist within me rejoiced at the Ice Cream Lab.  Look at those futuristic stand mixers connected to lines of liquid nitrogen.  Even the six-membered rings around the menu items got me excited.  I desperately wanted to buy a T-shirt with their flask logo (and settled for a sticker).  You know that feeling you get when you walk into a store and you're hit with this overwhelming feeling of envy and scorn because you know you're in a store you were meant to open?  That.. 'Damn, someone got here first' feeling?
It's okay... I'll find another way to merge science and food into a consumer product...
Get back to me in ten years.

Ann and I shared a Peachy Cobbler in a waffle cone.  I'd recommend it to a friend.

Meanwhile, we failed to get to the LACMA because car rental choice problems.
We failed to go paddle boarding because car rental return time problems.
And we failed to get to Griffith because lack of car problems.
LA, you were great - just not suited for tourists on a budgeted time crunch.
But look how cute Sugarfina is.  I 80% almost kept the birthday present meant for Alicia.