I am always on the hunt for a good sandwich & salad place. So when I found out that Mendocino Farms was opening up a restaurant in the Valley, I was thrilled. I’ve always wanted to try their food, but just hadn’t made it out to their downtown Los Angeles or Fairfax locations. They are all about using farm fresh produce, sourced locally & you’ll be happy to note that their prices are comparable to other sandwich & salad cafes. This … [Read more...]
Cafe MangoSix
Disclosure: I was invited to an event hosted by MomsLA & Cafe MangoSix - all opinions are my own. Cafe MangoSix is located on trendy West 3rd Street in Los Angeles, just down the ways from Magnolia Bakery & Joan’s on Third. They serve salads, sandwiches, organic coffee/tea, smoothies, lemonade & baked goods. What sets this cafe apart from those eateries is its love of all things mango & also their Asian boba drinks. Cafe … [Read more...]
Daytripping in the LA Fairfax District
Over the 4th of July weekend, my daughter & I had the opportunity to go into “the city” for a Mommy & Me day. My husband had to work that Saturday, so I thought – let’s explore LA! We started off with a visit to Fonuts. This is a specialty donut shop that bakes their donuts instead of the traditional frying. They have vegan & gluten-free donuts, as well as some specialty flavors like Chorizo Cheddar, Blueberry Earl Grey, Coconut … [Read more...]