While I'm not a drinker, I still enjoy a good Happy Hour for a Cause, like they host at Madrone Art Bar. This evening, one of my dear friends invited all her nearest and dearest to raise funds and celebrate her upcoming departure to Masaya, Nicaragua to work with women at Ixchen.
Madrone was a great venue for the fundraiser and the bartenders were so supportive of her cause, throwing in free drinks as well as their own tips to help make the night a success. The unique art on the walls made the establishment interesting and thought-provoking. And, the food provided by my friend and her roommates was outstanding: delicious empanadas, homemade guacamole, and veggie curry puffs as well as chocolate chip oatmeal cookies for dessert.
She raised the last of the funds she needed and leaves at the end of February! I was happy to be able to participate as well as see some familiar faces that have gone onto brighter pastures in the past year.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Rayko & LuLu
Enjoyed a warmish winter afternoon, checking out the Kodachrome exhibit at Rayko Photo Center in SoMa. My friend and I perused prints and giggled at the chicken photos in the viewmasters.
Then we waltzed over to Restaurant LuLu where we ate braised beef cheeks and a delightful latin winter stew. The service was pretty horrible but, (although the man refilling our water glasses was very attentive) overall the food was delicious so I won't write the place off yet. It is a great place for a birthday party because of the space and the many options on the menu (wood-fired pizzas, yummy provencal dishes, as well as lighter fare).
Then we waltzed over to Restaurant LuLu where we ate braised beef cheeks and a delightful latin winter stew. The service was pretty horrible but, (although the man refilling our water glasses was very attentive) overall the food was delicious so I won't write the place off yet. It is a great place for a birthday party because of the space and the many options on the menu (wood-fired pizzas, yummy provencal dishes, as well as lighter fare).
Check out the gorgeously high ceiling (above) and the huge wood-fired ovens (below).
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Census Consensus
Perhaps because I live in a City where we are on top of each other all day long, I'm obsessed with the Census. I even blogged about it in 2010.
Here's some graphics illustrating how the population has shifted in the past 10 years:
Here's some graphics illustrating how the population has shifted in the past 10 years:
Monday, January 3, 2011
Board. Blog. Land.
This isn't really representative of my LA New Year's weekend. But it all came up rainy roses and dazzling lights! Happy new year!
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