January 4
vegetarian burrito from tacos villa corona in atwater village
tuna and avocado salad from TOT in japantown
some kind of sweet japanese pancake, a treat from Ry
mini cheese quesadillas with tomato and avocado made by Ry, post-show
slept on Carolyn and Ry’s couch
January 5
granola and coffee from Bru on Vermont with TJO
vegetarian burrito from Machos near Carolyn’s house
some kind of sandwich from whole foods in La Jolla
vegetarian tostada from Filiberto’s at 1am in encinitas
slept on the floor in Mike parents’ guest room
January 6
whole foods bagel and cream cheese, kale salad, yerba mate in downtown encinitas
cheesecake on a stick and fries on newport beach
vegetarian pho in costa mesa
slept on Carolyn and Ry’s couch
January 7
homemade mushroom omelettes with baguette and coffee courtesy of Ry
off-trail hike in griffith park
super tostada salad with jalapeños at Mi Lupita in Long Beach
potato tacos and half of a vegetarian burrito at 1am at Holy Mole in Long Beach
slept on Carolyn and Ry’s couch
January 8
fancy brunch at Lake and Alex’s in LA, filo almond rolls, potatoes and chanterelle mushrooms, tomato salad, kale salad, marionberry jam, coffee cake, bloody mary, coffee
weird and kinda gross indian food, spinach and garbanzo beans and samosas, near college in isla vista
half of a vegetarian burrito at super cuca’s mexican restaurant at 1am in isla vista
slept in the sandpiper lodge in santa barbara
January 9
mozzarella garden sandwich at savoy cafe
grilled cheese, fries, and a chocolate shake at in-n-out north of san luis obispo
garden salad and smoked salmon crepe at the crepe place in santa cruz
slept at Nora’s on the floor in the office
January 10
kale and egg scramble with toast and coffee at Nora’s
cream cheese bagel, kefir, an apple, peppermint tea, starbucks almonds, and a madeline cookie in the car
half of a tuna sandwich, a garden salad, and a coconut water at Cozmic Cafe
half of a garden burger and french fries at Nation’s at 1am in el cerrito
slept on the futon in Carolyn’s parents’ basement
January 11
butternut squash and goat cheese quesadilla with salad and coffee at Pixar
lemon ginger tea and an apple at mission creek cafe
mushroom, black olive, garlic pizza at serrano’s pizza
vegetarian burrito at el farolito at 1am with Hoyston
slept at Nora’s on the floor in the office
January 12
egg, toast and coffee at Nora’s
brown rice, kale, and sea vegetable bowl, and coconut almond shake at Cafe Gratitude with Tara (executives’ lunch)
coconut water from strip mall outside Davis
cheesecake and Chimay at Tower Cafe in Sacramento
slept at John and Jessica’s house in Sacramento, got up at 4:20am for shuttle
Please enjoy the following photos from my trip:
