leisha's birthday!
Leisha's birthday came before I left for Detroit to shoot Vamps, so we had some nice quality time before I took off! Six of us went to Elf Cafe for dinner, which was so good . We had such a nice dinner at one of our favorite places in LA.
Yum Elf!
Waitress at Elf
Waiter at Elf
Waiter and Chef at Elf - the staff all own the restaurant together!
Elf is run and owned by the nicest, grooviest people....so sweet and beautiful with such kind energy. It has the best vibe in LA! You can bring your own booze, and the food is delicious. My favorites that night were the pickles, the oyster mushrooms, the kale salad, the cabbage salad, the flatbreads with dip on the table, the olives infused with orange, the water that is cucumber-infused, the fennel, and the beet carpaccio.....oh, it's all soooo good!
More food from Elf
We went there for my birthday almost 2 years ago now, and it was so nice to go for Leisha's birthday. Leisha, Nina, Christopher and I all had our first date there too...after we first met. You must run to Elf, it's such a sexy, great place, and so comfy.
Frankie
We often run into friends there, as we did that night - our friend Frankie, whose daughter Sonny we were playing with at Laura and Woody's just that morning! I also met a Kind Lifer from Texas, Nicole Stewart, with her husband - what a nice young woman! It was so great to meet them.
After Elf, we went to the Observatory, sat at picnic benches and ate ice cream that Nina and Leisha brought from Kind Kreme. We tried 5 flavors: the Salted Caramel, the Superfoods and the Mint Chip were all faves, but the biggest winner was the Salted Caramel.
What a great night! It was so sweet to see my friends and celebrate Leisha's birthday. I left a week after that for Detroit, which is where I am until the end of September - so it was nice to spend sweet time together before I left. Happy birthday, Leisha!
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Elf is incredible, one of my very very favorite restaurants EVER. Super cute, tiny, intimate, romantic, warm, feels like home. And the food is truly good. Rich, flavorful, and real portions. YUM.
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Elf is such an amazing spot, right?--it's one of the only places in LA that truly feels like home cooking (i.e. the best home cooking imaginable). So cool of you to share! The people who work there are the best, and who wouldn't be happy to see the lovely Frankie outside with her organic Spirits. Swoon. :)
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I think it's so cool that you're friends with Leisha. She is so awesome. I listen to Uh Huh Her, and I still listen to The Murmurs. If anyone isn't familiar, this was a band she had a while ago. It's fun music to listen to :) I am curious, is Leisha vegan? I understand she eats vegan food, but is this her food of choice? If so, she's even more RAD than before! Thanks for sharing your pictures with us, Alicia. It's neat to see famous people just acting like "every day" people...which I know you all are, but sometimes the glamour gets in the way of non-famous people's perception of you. But it's such a breath of fresh air to see you and your friends as down-to-earth, real people. Cheers!
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I was at Elf a couple of weeks ago for my belated birthday dinner also. They have vegan and vegetarian dishes that are amazing! They always make sure you are well taken care of. I was watching the cook prepare his meals from where I was sitting. He was so creative and a true perfectionist. One of the best places in L.A. I also lake Flore.
Has anyone tried Happy Family Vegetarian in Monterey Park. Not a hip place but amazing food. There are 43 lunch items on the menu! I'm going to Cinnamon in Highland Park next.
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That is so cool that all the workers co-own the restaurant. I love Elf....need to make some reservations and go back again soon.
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Yes!!! I too am totally lovin all the peaks into your REAL life!!! Would love to see more of your house and garden!!! Oh! And I have always adored Woody H. and his wife Laura!!! You are SO lucky to get to hang out with them!!! Could Laura do a guest post!! I'm assuming she is home with her girls..would love to see/hear..a day in her life!! AND yours!!! What does/should this environmental LIFE look like??? Love some inspiration!
Keep these personal posts coming!!! I can not afford buying all the yummy stuff you show..but I SO enjoy and am inspired by YOUR REAL LIFE!!! Many hugs and thanks!
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You, your husband and friends look soooo happy. You guys look like you all had a wonderful time and enjoyed great meals. Happy Birthday to your friend. God bless!!! <3
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Yes, that's Leisha Hailey from Showtime's original 'The L Word' and @UhHuhHerMusic on Twitter. Uh Huh Her (her band with Camila Grey) happen to be playing tonite in Duluth, MN.
We miss Leisha on TV and are always happy to read about her & Nina in your blogs, Alicia.
Thanks for sharing,Alicia. Leisha has a ton of fans. Now we know she eats well and still looks beautiful!! LoL (Hi Leisha) Could you also please post your blog on www.uhhuhherfan.com . Her fans would love to see these pics too. Thanks so much.
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Hi Alicia, I like your blog! While in Detroit, you should try this veggie/vegan restaurant:
It is actually in Royal Oak (a suburb) and is very good. Enjoy your stay!
Kristin
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looks superyum! i recently read about kind kreme and can't wait to try it. anyone know if i can get my hands on some here in nyc?!? i know stogo is pretty good, but it sounds like kind kreme has more interesting flavors...
eve
www.lovelifeandlollipops.com
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Pamela.. I would love to eat at your vegan restaurant with dogs at my feet! Also, if I ever get to come to LA, I would like to dine at this delightful place.
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I love all these pics! The food, the friendships, the smiles! It's all so uplifitng and beautiful. I'm so happy you had a great b-day celebration with your friend before jetting off. Thank you for sharing! much love
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I wish VEGAN restaurants would come to Long Island......the one vegan place we had in Jericho recently shut down-
Hhhmmmm....maybe I should open my own vegan restaurant.?!?!?!?! (That allows you to dine with your dogs at your feet!!)
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I LOVE Leisha too! Of course I don't know her, but the L Word was one of my FAVE shows when it was on!! Alice was my sister and my's favorite character. Tell her Happy Belated Birthday for us!! Looks like you had an awesome time!
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