Good Eats : Abigaile Hermosa Beach

Have you ever looked at the menu for a new restaurant and almost teared up a little because everything looks amazing and you can't order it all at once?  I recently had that experience with Abigaile in Hermosa Beach.  Two blocks from the beach and boasting an ocean view, this place has a great location on top of the incredible food.  We went for brunch and I cannot wait to go back and try out their dinner menu.  

We started with an order of their "Pao de Queijo", which are basically cheese biscuits with whipped bacon maple butter.  Yeah, let that sink in.  Whipped.  Bacon.  Maple.  Butter.  They describe them on their menu as "ooey gooey", so I was expecting them to be drenched with cheese and was so happy when they were not.  They're actually pretty light and soft with a slightly cheesy center.  I wanted another order they were amazing.  

My mom ordered the Fish and Chip Sando without the bread.  I'm not one for fish in the morning, but she loved it and those tots were the best I've ever had.  So crispy but still soft on the inside.  

My boyfriend ordered the Dirty Bird Benedict.  Everything about this was amazing, especially the sage biscuit sitting under that piece of chicken.  Even better than our starters.  There's a poached egg on top of the chicken and everything is drizzled with their hollandaise and maple syrup.  

I finally decided on their version of corned beef hash.  That's what those patties are on bottom, filled with corned beef and shredded potatoes, and each one topped with a perfectly poached egg (not too runny but not completely solid) and a wonderful herb sauce.  Out of everything, I think this was the best item we ordered.  Not that that's saying much because everything was incredibly delicious.  Traditional food, but different enough that you feel like you're not going to the same boring brunch that you go to every weekend.  

I can't wait to come back for dinner! 

Good Eats : The Grilled Cheese Truck

Living in Los Angeles is great for many reasons, one of those being food trucks.  Vehicles that transport all sorts of delicious food all over the city?  Sounds like a dream come true.  Especially for this girl, who just got her wisdom teeth removed but still wanted to eat something soft and delicious.  Enter The Grilled Cheese Truck.  If you don't like grilled cheese, I think there may be something wrong with your taste buds.  This truck is a little slice of heaven.  Last time I visited the truck, I got a Brie melt with marmalade, apples, and other tasty things.

This time, however, I sprung for the Mac and Rib.  That's right.  Mac and cheese, carmelized onions, and barbecue pork.  Feast your eyes.

What a beaut.

The Mac and Rib was everything I dreamed it could be.  Flavorful, crisp, and not dripping in grease.  It was also the perfect amount of food.  I didn't feel like I needed to unzip my pants to breathe after I finished (this is a frequent occurrence for me).  Also, the homemade mac and cheese was superb.  I'm very picky with my mac and cheese, but the cheese didn't taste furry and thick like many home made macs.  Swing by The Grilled Cheese Truck when it's in your neighborhood.  You won't regret it!  

My food eyes and my bedroom eyes are the exact same thing.