rant/rave: a bite of the past

So this picture is quite old, like from last spring.  It was taken when Magnum bars made their American debut. 

This is the double caramel.  What does that mean? Well it means that there is an ice cream bar, covered in chocolate coating, dipped in caramel, and then covered in chocolate coating again.

Yes, it sounds ridiculous. And it is. But back in my italy days we ate them all the time...Well i'll be honest, I ate them all the time, everyone else ate them occasionally.  But hey, you walk everywhere when you live in europe so it was fine.  Those were good times. 

And until reunion #2 can happen, magnum bars will have to suffice as a trip down memory lane.

xoxo

some food for thought in la

There was lots of good food at home, no surprise there.

Mom and I had brunch at the Dish, one of the best places to have breakfast in LA.

I had the banana pancakes, with banana cream.

The ladies and I enjoyed some mimosas while watching the Rose Parade. Always a winner in pasadena

Nelson and I had lunch at Carmines, amazing italian. 

Nothing like fried mozzarella and a meatball sub to get you through an 80 degree day in december... 

oh sorry.

 

Oh yeah and then he took me to the fair oaks pharmacy and soda fountain for some to die for ice cream. Absolutely amazing. The brownie sundae with strawberry ice cream:

Oh and the last time I was in town, over Thanksgiving, Nelson and I went to Il Fornaio and had the dessert plate. Also spectacular.

I sure do love food.

xoxo

Flashback

Now I am behind on my blogging, to see how far behind, check out when Ashbash wrote about this...
A few weeks ago, Ashbash, Shira, Amy, and myself set off on a flashback to our childhood. We ventured to Cary, the land of phds and strip-malls.  Our first stop was DQ. Oh yes, you remember the days of blizzards and fried goodness.  We relived all the goodness.  We each got a blizzard and I also had to get a burger and fries, obvi.  It was delicious, the blizzard was so good, and of course did not spillover when turned upside down, the true test of goodness. 

After that we headed to the roller rink, which was supposed to be rocking out the classic jams of the 80's and 90's but their taste was not up to par.  Ashbash showed off her mean skating skills and I apparently forgot how to roller skate and fell a few times...Amy did award me as best dressed though. I clearly rocked a side pony, scrunchie, old 80's t-shirt and knee high socks. Need I say more?