Sooooo.... it was my birthday this past month :D Yay for aging! Seriously, though, I hurt my back from moving... I'm 22 going on 50.
Due to the recent stressful events taking place during summer, I really really REALLY wanted to do something relaxing on my birthday, like, EAT!
Or just not moving...
I really don't do much for my birthday. For instance, my 21st birthday, I was locked up in a hotel room by myself in Switzerland and spent my 22nd on an eight hour flight. Then again, who can say that they were in Switzerland or on a plane for their birthday? Me, apparently.
Whenever people ask me what I want to do for my birthday, I always say, "Oh, nothing, I don't really care about birthdays. It's just a birthday." 'Cause I'm bad-ass like that. Well, being the "bad-ass" that I am, I whined everyday to my roommates that I want to be done moving by the time it's my birthday just because it's my birthday. I digress...
Come the special day, my lovely roommates take me out to Downtown LA for a birthday brunch! I chose the sheik Bottega Louie. I've only been here once before and have been dreaming of coming back for a few months.... Because driving through downtown traffic is an epic journey(or downright hell, depending on how you look at it).
This was my second time here. Last time, I only got coffee and their Princess cake.
What I love about this place (apart from their beautiful pastries) is their packaging. I want to say that they get their packaging from Laduree in Paris.... If not, it looks suspiciously similar.
I have a love/hate relationship with the design of the restaurant: it's very minimalistic. It's beautiful in the morning, because you can see the golden streaks of sun rays seeping through the airy building. Later in the evening, though, it just "feels" eerily, uncomfortable. Not to mention, the echo makes it obnoxiously loud. Maybe it's just me, but I like cozy.
For my first Bottega Louie breakfast experience, I chose the Lobster Hash. The roomies ordered a Farmer's Market Scramble and an Egg-White Omlet. Won't lie, I made the best decision of the three. Long story short, I don't think Bottega Louie's strongest points are their food items (it's not bad, but it's not epic).
The desserts are where da goldz at! I picked out a custard-based dessert called La Vanille something... Sorry, I can't regurgitate important information, but here's a picture....
The inside of this glory is a custard that is a cross between mousse and jello. Nice vanilla flavors, not too heavy. The crust was like a speculoos cookie. Some sort of spice cookie. It was orgaaaaaasmiiiic!
While I was picking this dessert out at the display case, the lovely roomies ordered another dessert for me! (they know I'm a secret fatty) A Peanutbutter terraine!
I would describe this as a snicker bar in cake form. Polar opposite from the last cake, but nevertheless delish... Just super heavy after eating breakfast and another cake at 10am....
But you know what? It really was a wonderful birthday! A few weeks before this, I literally thought I'd be homeless and jobless. I remember telling myself that I'd be as happy as a fat boy with cake if I had shelter and a job by my birthday. Lo and behold, wish granted.
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