a wonderful weekend

This weekend was packed full of fun and excitement, and I have to say I am pretty tuckered out (right now I am sitting on my couch, with my feet up, sipping Perrier pamplemousse rose).

 



Here are the highlights:

Friday ~ M and I started the weekend out right with cocktails at the Palm.  We had a gift card, from a silent auction we went to over a year ago, and I am proud to say the gift card is now gone :). 

Next, we hit up one of my favorite locations: the monsieur marcel gourmet market & restaurants  located in the LA Farmer's Market. 

As a side note: On our way through the Grove to the Farmers Market we saw the host of "Dancing with the Stars," Tom Bergeron, dining with some friends.

Okay back to dinner... My favourite dish at Monsieur Marcel is the moules & coques marinières which is mussels & clams steamed in a traditional white wine broth with cream served with french fries.

Dinner is rather casual at Monsiuer's and different parties often share the same table.  We shared our table with one of the actors from "Titanic," Billy Zane. 

After dinner M and I decided we would try seeing a movie, nothing really tickled our fancy, but we decided on "Cowboys and Aliens." As it turns out there was nothing about this movie that we found to be the least bit entertaining nor enjoyable.  It was pretty much a waste of our hard earned money.  Awe well, we had fun I guess, being there together.

Saturday ~ was a very delightful day for me.  I spent the morning at Whole Foods.  On Saturday mornings, I just love to go to Whole Foods:  I walk in and get a regular cup of coffee and then spend hours wondering the isles eating samples of cheese and fruit.  It is so pleasant.

Anyway, I went to Whole Foods to compile our picnic for the Hollywood Bowl that evening (I lucked out and got the company tickets to use). 

The menu for our little picnic ended up being:

• Potato Pancakes with Greek yogurt capers and caviar. Step 1 - grate a Yukon gold potato, Step 2 - season pan with bacon, Step 3 - mix potato with one egg, Step 4 - fry in vegetable oil, and Step 5 - top with your favorite toppings.

• Basil, mozzarella, sun dried tomato, and prosciutto sandwiches

• Chicken Curry Sandwiches
• Cranberry Spinach Salad
• Strawberry Shortcake

Our Table Setting:

At dusk the show began.  The highlight of the show for me was when Dick Van Dyke rapped "A Spoonful of Sugar."  It was really something, the man still has some moves. :)  You can hear a lil bit of the rap here.

Sunday ~ M and I hosted lunch after church for some friends.  Unfortunately, I didn't get any pictures so the menu will have to do.

Asian Fusion Carnitas - mango, sweet chili sauce, red onions, and cilantro
Chipotle Rice
Chips and Guacamole
Key Lime Cupcakes