Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

THIS LITTLE PIGGY WENT TO THE CARNITAS' SNACK SHACK


Talk about pigging out. My boyfriend and I stopped by the much-a-buzzed Carnitas' Snack Shack last week in North Park and went hog wild. 

Ok, I'll stop the pig jokes now.

This cool outdoor dining area, or "shack", as they like to call it, is one of our new favorites. The entire menu is built around pork and if you are like me, anything with bacon in it makes you a happy camper.

Their menu changes often based on what food they can source locally. I had the BLT which was stuffed with bacon, crispy ham, veggies and their signature aioli {can anyone ever go wrong with aioli?} on toasted brioche. Kim had the burger which is topped with cheddar, aioli and bacon jam {yes, bacon jam, I will marry you}. Both were huge, juicy and deilsh. Don't skip their tangy fries either- that's an order! 

Overall, great addition to the neighborhood. 

{Every time I write about food I feel like the lady who wrote the Olive Garden review- if you haven't read it you must!}

Friday, February 24, 2012

LA, I love your Pie Hole.

When some sweet people I know in LA opened up a pie shop recently, I knew I had to go. I finally made it up to LA for my birthday weekend in January and am oh-so-happy I did.


The Pie Hole, tucked away in downtown LA's arts district, is a pie lover's heaven. From sweet to savory, they have every type of homemade pie you can imagine and great coffee to sip on along with it. My friends and I sampled plenty o' pie and our bellies were very full and happy once we left. I personally loved the mac n' cheese pie & the poached pear for dessert, although every piece was perfect. The Pie Hole is most certainly worth the drive up to LA {yes, even the 2 hour drive from San Diego!} to get your pie on.


Thanks ladies {& Sean!} for making it a pie-fect birthday lunch.

Photos via Sonya Delebreau & my iPhone