Yesterday I wrote about my experience at the Bazaar restaurant in Los Angeles. The reason we were in LA was actually because I won a hotel stay at the beautiful Montage Beverly Hills last year through a contest on Twitter! It was one of those things you enter and never dreaming of winning, so I was incredibly surprised (and excited!) when […] Read more…
March 2011 archive
Bizarre Dinner at Bazaar Restaurant in LA
Last week I was in Los Angeles for a few days over spring break. During our 3 day stay there, Russ and I dined at Bouchon (French food) and The Bazaar by José Andrés (tapas of the traditional and “modern” persuasions). While we had a lovely dinner at Bouchon with great food, it wasn’t quite […] Read more…
Coconut Dream Bars
Update: The auction is over and we raised almost $4000! Thank you to all who participated! Want to try these bars without making them yourself? I donated 2 dozen to an online bake sale to help Japan with earthquake and tsunami relief. There are lots of baked goods available as well as restaurant gift certificates in […] Read more…
Slow Cooker Monday: Maple Apple Compote
52 Kitchen Adventures is now on Facebook! “Like” the page for updates and be on the lookout for a giveaway for Facebook fans soon! This week’s slow cooker recipe can be treated as a dessert or a sweet addition to breakfast or brunch (or brinner if you’re so inclined). It’s incredibly simple, as are […] Read more…
Homemade Sparkling Blood Orange Juice
Last week I shared a blood orange and cardamom upside down cake after I found a great deal on blood oranges. I still had a lot of oranges left, so I squeezed them and topped off the bright red juice with some sparkling water. The natural sweetness of the juice meant that no additional sugar was needed, making this […] Read more…