Posting and coasting

So I am here...like I am looking at other people's blogs and enjoying my iPad.
But, what I can't figure out is how to post pictures from this damn thing.
If anyone can help me please comment. It won't let me upload a photo.
Currently enjoying the east coast and will be back soon on the www with plenty of good food and fun from all my travels.

Sarah xx

Blood, Bones and Butter

Gabrielle Hamilton is a tough lady.  Insanely talented and just down right awesome.  She runs a restaurant in New York called PRUNE.  I am so blessed and lucky to say that she catered our wedding.

My husband gave me a wish list of potential caterers and Prune fell top of the list.  She was gracious with her time and respected our choices.  Putting her spin on some of our favorites like Beef Brisket and the cocktail Pims Cup.

Her book, Blood, Bones and Butter just hit the stores.  It is her memoir of childhood food, experiences in kitchens and life.  It is wonderful.  Full disclosure, I am in the middle, but I still feel you will not be sorry if you purchased it.

If you are in NY head down to the east village to the tiny restaurant that has one of the best brunches in the country.  Or hit it up for dinner with a small (and I mean small) group of friends and order one of the incredible cocktails.

Sarah x

are you baked?

(photo from Diane's Bakery in Roslyn , NY)

Baked Goods. I really can't stay away from butter, sugar and whatever else is in them. Wanted to give a shout out to some of my favorite bakeries in the country and a shout out to ones that I can't wait to hit up. Some of the listings below also serve a killer lunch or brunch.

Ones I go to again and again and again....

HUCKLEBERRY CAFE

TARTINE BAKERY

BOUCHON BAKERY

BAKESALE BETTY

DIANE'S BAKERY

Ones I need to get to soon....

TWO FAT CATS

SPOON

RED TRUCK BAKERY AND MARKET

Los Angeles Brunch

              (photo of Canele from Los Angeles Times)
Alright.  I have neglected the portion of this blog which recommends places to eat.  I have yet to write about my own hometown.  Here are my current favorite brunch places around town:

CORA'S COFFEE SHOPPE

BEVERLY HILLS FOUNTAIN COFFEE ROOM

GJELINA

CANELE