I'm so lucky that both my husband and I have jobs where we can accompany each other on business trips. We usually manage to devote time to work and then find some extra for ourselves, so earlier this month it was no different. We spent a week in LA having poolside meetings (tough life) with reps for NessaLee Baby and hitting some downtown showrooms for NessaLee Style. Then we popped over to Santa Barbara to get in a few days of much needed R&R. Whether we're working or playing, we're always partially focused on eating. Everyone who knows us knows that we're foodies. We seek out great food and when we find something we love, we remember it. During our drive back to LA (from SB) we started compiling a list of the Best Things We Ever Ate, inspired by the tv show on the Food Network that we watch every now and then. We decided that we will continue to add to it, but I still want to share what we have so far. There's definitely a theme on the locations.
1. Oysters - Wolfgangs Steakhouse, All Locations
2. French Toast - (Tie) Jeannine's, Montecito, CA & The Farm, Beverly Hills, CA
3. Shrimp Dish - Petros, Los Olivos, CA
4. Crab Dish - Nobu (special not on the menu, only available at downtown NYC locations)
5. Sangria - The Spain, NYC
6. Cupcakes - Sprinkles (all locations)
7. Hummus - Aroma Cafe, Hollywood, CA
8. Yaki Udon - Yawa, NYC
9. Tuna Tartar - Le Petit Four, Hollywood, CA
10. Waffle - Le Pain Quotidien, All Locations
11. Miso Soup - Nobu, All Locations
12. Salad Dressing - Konbu, Manalapan, NJ
13. Marrow - Bistro Jeanty, Yountville, CA
14. Gnocchi - Redd, Yountville, CA
15. Chicken Wings - Cercle Rouge, NYC
16. Potato Leek Soup - Madame Jeanette's, Aruba
17. Gourmet Pizza - Wolfgang Pucks's Salmon Pizza, All Locations
18. Cheeseburger - Riva, Las Vegas, NV
19. Oatmeal - Solage, Calistoga, CA
20. Square Pizza - L&B, Brooklyn, NY
21. Baked Clams - Brophy Bros, Santa Barbara, CA
22. Tortilla Soup - El Meson, Freehold, NJ
23. Iced Tea - Las Ventanas, Cabo, Mexico
24. Sweet Potato Fries - Bobby's Burger Palace, All Locations
25. Coffee Drink - Dulce De Leche at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (not on menu), All Locations
26. Late Night Sandwich - Grease Trucks, Rutgers
27. Hot Teas - Mighty Leaf Tea Company (served at finer hotels, restaurants and in our house)
28. Dim Sum - Crown Palace, Marlboro, NJ
29. Ice Cream Sandwich - Diddy Riese, Westwood, CA
