On Sunday I had lunch with my friends at Porto's in Glendale. I had a grilled chicken sandwich (served with plantain chips on the side) and a yummy blended chai latte. My friends got a variety of sweet treats, including cheesecake, tres leches, and a piña colada cake (so pretty!).
I didn't get any sweets at Porto's because afterwards we planned on taking a trip down the street to Crumbs Bake Shop. Wow, that place is cupcake overload! Their cupcakes are the size of muffins, and there are so many to choose from. Upon entering the shop, my friends and I spent the first few minutes marveling at all the amazing flavors, like Banana Split, Apple Cobbler, Cookie Dough, and Neopolitan. I finally decided on Peanut Butter Banana (with chocolate creme in the center, which I was pleasantly surprised to discover as I was devouring it) and my all-time favorite, Carrot Cake. They were so delicious and rich. I would've felt guilty eating both of them by myself, so I saved half of each and gave them to my brother and my dad. I already want to go back and try some of the other flavors, though I might not be so willing to share them next time.
Yesterday I also collected some Christmas gifts from my friends, since I didn't get to see them around the holidays. I got some wonderful things, which I'll share in my next post. My friends are the best.
5 comments:
MMMM. those cupcakes look ridiculously good. i love macro food shots! I'm making a mental note to check out this Crumbs Bake Shop you speak of... and Porto's...haven't been there in forever but love that place, too!
I usually just go Porto's to pick up pastries, but their sandwiches are so good, I think I'm going to have lunch there more often. Definitely check out Crumbs! It originated in New York, and my friend says that the one in Glendale is just as good (and better than Sprinkles in Beverly Hills/Newport).
I LOVE Portos!! Mmmm, their sandwich sounds so good right now!
omg! crumbs is soooooo good. and porto's a great pastry shop too, i lived in glendale for 7 years and it was the hot spot.
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Holy crap! I can't believe how beautiful those desserts are. Crumbs next venture should definitely be Seattle. I'm sure of it.
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