A Little Nosh

I am missing New York. Los Angeles around the holidays is strange at best. The weather throws me off and lights around palm trees doesn't quite work for me.

For a year of my younger life (1986 to be exact) I shared an apartment with my friend Mia on the Upper West Side. Zabar's was a food staple for the natives but we really couldn't afford such extravagances at the time.

Sweet Nosh Box (Kosher)

Now as transplanted New Yorker, the arrival of the Zabar's catalog is bringing back some serious memories. I might just have to order the Sweet Nosh Box (Kosher) $69.00 and a "regular" coffee (that's with cream & sugar in case you don't know.)

Note: please avoid the tab marked Gift Baskets & Boxes
(SHEShops is allergic to  prefab Gift Baskets)

It's raining, it's pouring

It's a rainy day here in Los Angeles.
At our house, that's a cause for celebration.

kids rainboots from Target

It means wearing our fashionable Target rain boots and Cordelia can splash in the puddles to her hearts' content.

I need a little more protection and think this
pink gerber daisy umbrella might complete my look.

Here's to singing in the rain...




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She Flashback:  Puddle Jumping

Holiday Gifting - part 2

The recipient is fancy. They have everything they need and certainly everything they want.
So what can you give?

Here's what I've learned:
If you can't keep up with the Joneses, give something simple and tasteful and have it beautifully wrapped (Paper Source or Soolip in LA)

Dean & Deluca's Truffle Salt is seriously delicious...And just a tad bit sinful. For under $30 it's a perfect little indulgence.

Food+Lab

My friend Deb introduces me to all the great places to eat in Silver Lake.  We had lunch at Food+Lab and it did not disappoint. Crazy good fig, proscutto and ricotta panini on whole grain bread. Delicious tart fresh lemonade.

I think Jan liked her chicken arugula salad. To be honest, I was too interested in trying the dark chocolate fudge we bought for dessert.

Great presentation and sweet wait staff topped off our great lunch.

Food+Lab was started by the mother and son duo Esther and Nino Linsmayer. They started by catering photo shoots, events, and private parties for celebrity clients such as Naomi Campbell, Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, and Annie Liebovitz.

Box lunches for picnics at the Hollywood Bowl too. They use organic, nitrate, and hormone free ingredients, as well as environmentally friendly materials.

Thank you Deb. I'm going to miss ladies lunch.

Food+Lab
Hours: Open daily from 9 am – 8 pm
3206 West Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 661-2666