Sunshine Donuts

[Update - As of early 2014, Sunshine Donuts is now under new management and called "Donut Panic"]

One cool thing about hanging out with another food obsessed friend is that they don't mind driving out to try new things...such as to this little strip mall near the Kaiser Hospital near Zion.

Thank goodness for Cathy's sense of adventure and curiosity and shared obsession with blueberry pastries (heh heh)...

Yarn bombs at the Kensington Library

Before Cathy and I went off for dessert, we took a walk up the street. I wanted to show her the yarn bombed public library located right next to the sign...

I'd seen it already a few days before but I wanted to snap more shots...

and take a closer look at the handiwork that went into this piece of public art...

30th St. Cafe? Actually The Haven Pizzeria revisit!

Upon approaching the 30th Street Cafe location, we saw this sandwich board on the street as well as a fellow manning a bbq grill outside the cafe.

We were a bit puzzled at first...

Return to the Subterranean Coffee Boutique

Yes, it felt so good to be free and on break instead of being cooped up in my office...Two glorious weeks I shall enjoy...

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting up with good friend Cathy (of Mmm-yoso) in the hipstery part of North Park...

So that's what it's called...

While driving home from lunch today, I saw this sign on University Ave in North Park...

There was a recently article about the "parklet" a few days ago in the Union Tribune (article linked at the end)...

Plaza Donuts

Not too long ago, the signage for this place was lavender...for the loooooongest time. Then it got refurbished in red with these little paintings on it...

The site of a former Winchell's, Plaza Donuts is located on the corner of 16th and Highland. It's one of those places that you drive by all the time but never go to because you are on your way to and from somewhere...

This was one of those times when we finally stopped to check it out...

Hogetsu & Seafood City

Now this was a place we hadn't been to for awhile...

I see that their boxes no longer have the stamped address, but are handwritten now...TC and I were still out on errands that afternoon with a craving for mochi...

Maple Syrup pie once again...

Last night, TC helped me make our second Canadian Maple Syrup Pie...

I wish I could bottle the smell as it came out of the oven...

Return to The Incredible Cheesecake Company

Our last stop of the day was around the corner on Adams...

We just wanted to pick up a few slices before heading back home...

Persian desserts at Soltan Banoo

Continuing on with our dessert trek, we made our way to the University Heights neighborhood.

This banner was near the end of Park and Adams where we were lucky enough to score a coveted parking spot.

Panaderia Moreliana

A few weeks ago TC and I were out and about doing errands. It was a Friday if I can recall. I thought I'd check out this bakery down in the Castle Park area...

In the 80's, this used to be Alice Cakeland, a Filipino bakery, but has since been replaced with this humble Mexican panaderia...