California Adventure Part 2: Donuts

Donuts... Fried dough topped with sugary sweetness... I don't do a lot of deep frying at home. Honestly, if I were to witness the process of my favorite foods being fried, I probably wouldn't eat them as much. HAHA! Who am I kidding!? I encountered many different kinds of donuts on my trip to LA; from the simple glazed donuts you see at your local bakeshop to the not-so-common bacon-topped one.

Here's Part 2:
Cafe Dulce, 134 Japanese Village Plaza, Bldg. E Los Angeles, CA 90012
While my friend, JJ, was hard at work treating patients and saving lives, I took her car and drove to Little Tokyo in Downtown Los Angeles. In search for a sweet snack, I stumbled upon Cafe Dulce. What really intrigued me about this little cafe, was the assortment of donuts they had on display. As a lover of sugary kid's cereal, the Fruity Pebbles-topped donut caught my eye. Sitting right next to it was a similar donut topped with bacon pieces. Yup, bacon pieces. I'm the type that dips my bacon into my maple syrup, so this was right up my alley. Moving down the line, I saw a green tea donut rolled in sugar. And next to that one was a pillow-looking bun with chestnuts on top. Naturally, I purchased all 4... The dough was pillow-y and soft. The white glaze on the first two wasn't too sweet, which was great because the Fruity Pebbles would have sent it over the edge.

- Bacon and Fruity Pebbles -

- Green Tea -

- Chestnut Bun -

Part 2 Continued: Krispy Kreme, 1231 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, California 90403
My last meal in California was at Krispy Kreme. The closest one to me at home is kinda of a pain to get to, and also happens to be underground (Penn Station, NYC). There's something about having Krispy Kremes from the actual store... So, I had 2 before I went to the airport, overlooking the Pacific Ocean one last time.

- Breakfast of Champions! -

California Adventure Part 1: MILK

I promised a post all about my fabulous food adventure in California, so here it is! After gaining 5 pounds from my week-long trip to the Los Angeles area, I realized that I did a lot of eating... To put them all down in one post would be incredibly embarrassing, so I have decided to distribute the evidence of my gluttony over the course of 4.

Here is Part 1: MILK, 7290 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
I begged my friend, JJ, to bring me here 3 times over the course of 6 days! Why 3 times you ask? With a freezer full of macaron ice cream sandwiches, how could I not come every day? Not only that, these babies sell out fast! Didn't get to try their popular blue velvet cake because I was too distracted by the ice cream, but will do next time I visit. :)

- even their storefront is awesome -

- ice cream case full of goodness -

- Day 1 -

- Day 2 -

- Day 3 -

Just amazing... You would think that the macaron shell would be really brittle and hard from that thick slab of ice cream in the middle and from being in the freezer, but it actually is still chewy on the inside. MILK also lets you custom make your ice cream sandwiches, so be prepared of all the different flavor combinations! 

Bridal Shower (Champagne & Navy)

A new year brings with it new beginnings! I'm not just talking about making New Year's resolutions.. I'm referring to the start of wedding season and the beautiful marriages people I know will soon be, well beginning.

One of my coworkers is getting married next week, and in honor of her upcoming nuptials, we threw her a surprise bridal shower. As the resident baker at my workplace, I was in charge of cupcakes. Of course they were mini cupcakes, because we all have resolutions to keep :)

Congrats, Ahinoa!

- Champagne & Navy Chocolate Cupcakes -