Sunday, January 27, 2008

Weekend rewind

Brent is getting over a cold, so we were pretty low-key most of the weekend. It was the perfect weekend to do that, given the sporadic storms. I caught a marathon of Celebrity Rehab. Man, those folks are f'ed up! And I think Dr. Drew is a total hottie, which was surprising to my dinner companions tonight. Anyone else with me in this hot doc crush?

Today I tried not one but TWO restaurants participating in DineLA. The first was lunch with my in-laws at Border Grill in Santa Monica. One word to describe the experience: eh. The company was fun -- never a dull moment with my in-laws -- but the food was nothing to write home about. They also brought out our entrees before our starters, so that threw things off a bit. Take a look at the pics and the corresponding key below, but So. Cal folks - don't go out of your way to actually try some.
Lunch at Border Grill

1. My starter, 2. My entree, 3. My dessert, 4. Brent's dessert

Tonight Hilary, justJENN, Jami and I had dinner at Simon LA. This meal was much better than my lunch.
Dinner at Simon LA

1. Crab Salad, 2. Jami's starter, 3. Entree, 4. Jenn's entree, 5. Hil's entree, 6. Dessert, 7. Hil's dessert, 8. Jenn's dessert

I got a kick out of the baking-centric conversations because the three girls are my baking inspirations. They all make fabulously tasty treats. Jenn even brought us some of her goodies. Let's do it again soon, gals!

"We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are." - Adelle Davis

Posted by Nanette at 9:36 PM
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24 comments:

  1. Based on your earlier mention, I tried going to the DineLA website and figuring out if I could participate. I guess I'm retarded because I couldn't figure it out! Maybe the site knows I'm not really a foodie. ;-)

    I've always wanted to go to Border Grill, but maybe it's not so special. I've never heard of Simon LA, but I like the name.
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  2. Ooooh I heart Simon LA. My friend and I are trying out Abode in Santa Monica tomorrow night. Can't wait :)
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  4. your dinner fare does appear more appetizing while your starter for lunch looks like it could have come out of a bag of frozen empanadas you buy at costco.

    i tried a bite of rabbit ravioli this weekend ... for the record, i'll never do that ever again.

    (that's my deleted post. you know me, i'm a 'tard when it comes to typos)
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  5. Ohhh those desserts look so yummy!! You need to come to NOLA and try out some of the resturants here and see how they fair with the So. Cal ones.
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  6. dr drew: so hot. have thought so since his loveline days. but i think he's getting hotter. :)
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  7. dr. drew is a total cutie.

    we went to border grill a few months back and enjoyed our meal, but it wasn't crazy good or anything. jim was a big fan of their salsas though.
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  8. I've just started watching Celeb Rehab and holy cow! What happened to Kinicky?!
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  9. Every time I look at your food pictures I get hungry.

    I've been watching Celebrity Rehab. Yes, Dr. Drew is a hottie and holy smokes - that TAXI guy is absolutely horrible. He is a total mess. Sad.
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  10. you should do a food blog, the picks are yummy i want to lick the screen! I haven't seen celeb rehab! There are so many shows on I can't keep up!
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  11. I totally heart Dr. Drew. He is amazing on CELEB REHAB and those arms? Even detoxing Jeff Conaway noticed those guns!!!

    Sounds and looks like you guys had fun at dinner last night.
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  12. dangit, i still need to try simon LA. too bad...i like border grill for lunch. bistrotek (discoteque) review to come...
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  13. I told myself I wasn't going to watch Celebrity Rehab whenI heard about it but darn it...I'm sucked in. total train wreck.
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  14. What is up with my sister commenting on your blog, but not mine? Hmm.

    And yes, dinner was yummy!
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  15. Don't mind me, I'm just testing this OpenID thing.
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  16. Hey Nanette!

    It's Becky from the Knot/Nest. I'm so excited for DineLA week! We've got reservations at Luna Park, Table 8, and Abode! I'm not sure I can even handle all 3 - haha!

    xo
    Becky
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  17. sooooo jealousE of your simon|l.a. outing. it's on my list, for sure!
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  18. I keep meaning to watch Celebrity Rehab!
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  19. I enjoyed Simon in Vegas. And I thought the blonde woman working the Dr Drew rehab place was kinda cute (like the glasses) until she started talking.

    What's up with people commenting on your blog who never comment on mine? Like Hilary's sister. Or Hilary.
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  20. It looks like the first restaurant went more for the presentation than taste!
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  21. Ooooh! I'm with you on Dr. Drew. Did you see him in a t-shirt and jeans. Nice. ;) That show makes me happy that I'm not all jacked up like that.

    Love the Dine L.A. recaps. :)
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  22. I *just* left a Dr. Drew comment on Grammar Girl's blog, with a notation of how I feel about him... in a black t-shirt! woo!
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  23. omgosh..i was hungry before, but after those pictures...i'm starving. yum
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  24. was it the border grill on 2nd? if so, it's across the street from the place I took salsa lessons during my bachelorette shindig
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