Ok so I realized I can’t give up chickpeas. They’re good in SO MANY things and in so many ways! I also haven’t knocked the nightshades or eggs yet (but am having them much less frequently). I’ve been getting 10 – 12 hours of sleep a night since I left my office job which has made all the difference in my quality of life. I don’t have as much brain fog and I’m basically always happy!
February 21
breakfast- O’dough’s gluten free bagel with Kite Hill cream cheese and jam
lunch- sun rise bowl, Chef’s choice sashimi, and chirashi bowl from Lucky Robot
dinner- Kodiak Cakes media dinner at Contigo
Lucky Robot is great for so many reasons – they only use sustainably-sourced fish and it’s always SO delicious. I especially love the Hawaiian amberjack and king salmon.
February 22
brunch- leftovers from Darna (they just kept on going)
snack- Siete chips
dinner- Sarah’s birthday dinner at Fukumoto
I always looooove going to Fukumoto – they are constantly making super creative dishes and Chef Kazu even made sure everything I ate was gluten and dairy free! The huge mussels and yellowtail collar were a few of my faves.
February 23
brunch- Malibu Poke
dinner- Chick-fil-A grilled chicken salad
snack- Siete chips
There are over 60K combination possibilities so you can literally get anything you could dream of in a poke bowl! This upscale poke spot has become one of my new faves in town!
February 24
breakfast- O’dough’s gluten free bagel with Kite Hill cream cheese and jam
lunch- mixed greens and falafel salad
dinner- homemade pork tenderloin with roasted brussels sprouts, broccoli and sweet potatoes
February 25
brunch- spring greens, leftover roasted veggies with grilled chicken and Primal Kitchen ranch
snack- berry smoothie* and paleo bread
dinner- Uncle Nicky’s
The only thing I could have on the menu at Uncle Nicky’s was the soft boiled eggs with ham and chili oil, which was very delicious. Joel assured me the other menu items he had were amazing (there wasn’t a crumb left of the chocolate bomboloni).
February 26
breakfast- O’dough’s gluten free bagel with Kite Hill cream cheese and jam
snack- Siete chips with hummus
dinner- The Cavalier’s chicken wings, shrimp n grits and deviled eggs
I loooove The Cavalier – it’s an adorable little dive spot but they’re making seriously good food. Chef made me the shrimp n grits without any cheese or butter and it was still so amazing! The wings are naturally gf (the Cajun spices are awesome) and the deviled eggs had a nice kick to them!
February 27
breakfast- green juice* and paleo banana bread
lunch- avocado toast, pear and beet salad, and roasted salmon from The Driskill
dinner- chicken parm with cauliflower gnocchi
dessert- raw avocado chocolate mousse with strawberries
The all day breakfast and lunch menu at 1886 Cafe in The Driskill is soooo lovely! There are tons of amazing options (my fave being the roasted salmon with a spicy harissa sauce with mixed veggies).
I made my chicken parm with almond flour but if I were to re-do it, I would’ve just grilled it because the cauliflower gnocchi had enough carb-y goodness to satisfy me. I also added some vegan cheddar cheese which I haven’t tried before and it was alright but I probably would’ve been fine without it!
February 28
breakfast- paleo banana bread
lunch- mixed greens with falafel, hummus, cucumber and tomato
dinner- sweet potato glass noodle and beef bowl from Chi’lantro (such a comforting to-go dish)
*green juice: kale, cucumber, cilantro, parsley, green apple, lemon, celery
*berry smoothie: 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries, almond milk, maca powder, coconut protein powder, 1 tbsp almond butter
*paleo banana bread: 25% cassava flour, 75% almond flour, eggs, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract, coconut oil, ripe bananas
If you haven’t heard, I’m hosting a pop-up dinner on March 23 – read all about it and get your tickets here!
