3 Square Cafe

Our carb overload after biking through Santa Monica and Venice: pretzel bread, pretzel bread and more pretzel bread! Under the Rockenwagner umbrella, 3 Square Cafe serves as the sister space to the popular bakery along Abbot Kinney. Pretzel burgers and pretzel sandwiches were taking up the order roll (except for the odd one out who gave up red meat for lent!). We all got to channel our Venice bohemian as we parked our bikes against the yellow fire hydrant and enjoyed our German-tinged 'wiches.

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Compartes Chocolatier

Now that I've finished the rest of my chocolates from Compartes, I can share :)

Smoked Salt Chocolate Truffle - the sales lady told me this was one a best seller...

Toffee Caramel Crunch Chocolate Truffle - she also recommended this to me...

Dark Chocolate Raisin - can't really go wrong with pure dark chocolate studded with raisins...

Compartes Chocolatier

I've found my new favorite chocolate store! Everyone, get familiar with Compartes Chocolatier. Off Brentwood's main San Vicente artery, lies chocolate heaven on Barrington. Known for their hand-made chocolates that contain nothing but fresh all-natural ingredients, Compartes will not disappoint. The delicate confections are made in small batches throughout the day - I got a peek of the craftspeople hard at work dipping nuts/fruits in chocolate bowls! I loved how most of the chocolates had a choice between dark and milk - I'm a true dark chocoholic. Look below...

Dark Chocolate Oreo

Will never be able to eat a plain Oreo after this...

Dark Chocolate Graham

I want a box of these next year for Valentines Day... Honest...

Botegga Louie: Gourmet Market

Here are a few pictures from the gourmet market/retail arm of Botegga Louie. Boasting prepared food, freshly bakes patisseries and fine retail products; they do it so well!

Lunch @ Botegga Louie

Lunch date with Meg @ Botegga Louie. We went for a quartet of small plates - best idea ever.

White Anchovies $8

Burrata & Grape Tomatoes $9

Roasted Beets w/ Goat Cheese $9

Portobello Fries $9

Delicious Duo

Cupcakes aren't the only thing Miss Susie [SusieCakes] can bake... Right now I'm obsessed with their chocolate chip cookie and chocolate brownie. Gimme gimme more :)

LA Street Food Fest: The Food

The food, finally, the food!

Hot Garlic Pizza from the Slice Truck - this was the first, and only, line we all stood in together. From here on out it was all splitting up...

A cool refresher from Del's to keep us from fainting in the heat... Lol

Honey-Feta Fries from a local Mediterranean truck

Vietnamese Iced Coffee from a local Vietnamese truck - the local trucks had shorter lines than the newer food trucks...

Grilled Steak Banh Mi from the local Vietnamese Truck

Spicy Pork Banh Mi from the local Vietnamese Truck

Cheesy Mac and Rib from The Grilled Cheese Truck - this girl behind me in line was delivered her melt by her sister who waited *2 hours* in The Grilled Cheese Truck line. I hope she enjoyed that sandwich!

BBQ Beef Slider from Uncla Lau's - this was my favorite thing I ate all day! I could eat, like, 5 of these...

Pulled Pork Slider from Uncle Lau's

Yummay!!

Taco assortment from Komodo

Taco assortment from Komodo

Crack Bar at The Sweets Truck - this was my 2nd favorite thing I ate all day! :)

Red Velvet Cake Sandwich at The Sweets Truck

Lemon Shot at The Sweets Truck