I have a neighbor and dear friend who I call La Diabla. Why? Because she has a habit of sweetly suggesting "fun" things to do that sometimes gets me knee deep in doodoo. Like the one time she volunteered me for a "really fun" board position that I didn't know about. Or the time we were in downtown LA looking for the speakeasy bar that was my obsession. Oh, I can't tell you that story because my husband and mother-in-law read this blog. The funny thing is that she's awfully hard to say no to. So when she called in the middle of a crazy busy day to to suggest that we meet for coffee at Intelligentsia, I said yes. Although I was an hour behind on most of my commitments, coffee with a charming friend who makes me laugh and feel fabulous about myself seem like a great idea. What doodoo can I get into in Old Town Pasadena in the middle of the weekday? I am in!
We meet at Intelligentsia Coffee, so hip and so cool. It's a piece of Silver Lake in Pasadena via Chicago. I am starving at 11:00 am so I order an Americana and the cupcake lasagna. Yes, you read it right. Cupcake lasagna, by Heirloom LA Catering. I've read about their famous cupcake lasagna for years and now Imma gonna eat it! It's so good and sweetly presented on torn brown paper and topped with a well dressed spring salad. I am so going to steal this recipe, it's so clever!
With time still on the meter, we head towards Bird Pick Tea so I can stock up on my favorite jasmine pearl tea. Have you been to Bird Pick? It's a tea house on Delacey, specialising in Chinese teas, some of which they grow on their own estate in China. Their parent company is Chinatown's famous Wing Hop Fung. They have a beautiful selection of teas and accessories and the staff is very helpful and friendly. There are always great tastings and educational stories behind the teas. I love it.
I head back towards my car after seeing La Diabla off, feeling full and happy, although now two hours behind on my commitments. Whatever!
Bird Pick Tea and Intelligentsia
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