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The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker – Sunset Plaza

Sunset Blvd is the place to be for ambrosial food. The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino should be one of your first stops when driving to West Hollywood, California. This restaurant encompasses Modern California cuisine influenced by European cooking. From buttermilk biscuits to matcha latte, to a Hot Truffle Chicken Sandwich, you will leave with a gigantic smile upon your face. So who’s ready for Brunch?!

Mimosa Flight – a sampling of 3 mimosa flavors: Classic Orange, Wild Hibiscus, and Strawberry
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Chai Tea Latte with Oat Milk
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Chia Pudding – banana, almond milk and toasted almonds
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The Butcher’s Egg’s Benedict – hollandaise, choice of pork belly, fried chicken, smoked salmon, avocado, or beef short rib.
Served with breakfast potatoes, fruit salad, or side market salad.
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The Butcher’s Eggs Benedict with Fried Chicken served with fruit salad.
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The Chai Tea Latte with Oat Milk was soothing to my soul. One of my favorite hot drinks! The Chia Pudding was crunchy, smokey, and had a luscious texture. The Butcher’s Egg’s Benedict with Fried Chicken was divine. The creaminess of the hollandaise against the crunchy outside crust of the chicken along with the raspberry tomato jam was the absolute best combo of flavors on my palate. I did not speak the entire time while enjoying each bite of this dish, my plate was clean. This is a must try from the menu at The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker.

BBCM Sunset Plaza

Address: 8653 West Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, Ca 90069 | Hours: 7 days a week, 8am – 6pm

If you have the chance to check out The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker, let them know HippieSrirachaGirl referred you. Comment below on which dish you had the chance to eat!

Stay vigilant and safe,

HippieSrirachaGirl

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Undergrind Cafe

A Black-Owned establishment located on Robertson Blvd. This casual neighborhood cafe has a list of scrumptious Southern and American breakfast and lunch plates, along with Signatures dishes such as XXX, The Hollywood Burrito, and Gumbo. The menu even includes flavored Lattes with milk substitutes such as Oat, Coconut, and Almond milk. If you are looking for fresh Pressed Juices for a morning boost of energy, they have various options!! Undergrind Cafe delivers through GrubHub, Postmates, Ubereats, DoorDash, and Seamless. You cannot miss this chill cafe with the Bright Pink awning and umbrellas on the outside patio.

Undergrind Cafe
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Menu @undergrindcafe
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G.O.A.T
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Chia Tea with Oat Milk
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G.O.A.T (Avocado Toast): is a slice of toasted ciabatta with honey, goat cheese, avocado, lemon dressing, arugula, red pepper flakes & a fried egg. The choice of ciabatta bread makes this plate of food more filling for a foodie. The creamy texture of the goat cheese and honey cuts through the tanginess of the lemon dressing and the bite of the arugula. The addition of the red pepper flakes creates a hint of heat in the back of your throat. I had a difficult time deciding between G.O.A.T, Shrimp & Grits, and Southern Comfort. I will definitely visit this casual neighborhood cafe again to check out the other two dishes.

If you happen to check out Undergrind Cafe, let them know that HippieSrirachaGirl has referred you to visit. Comment below on which dish you had the chance to eat. Continue to support Black-Owned Restaurants. Every restaurant deserves a platform to be recognized.

Undergrind Cafe 2713 S. Robertson Blvd Los Angeles, Ca 90034

Open: Monday – Sunday from 8am – 3pm. Contact: (310) – 730-6392.

Stay safe and vigilant,

HippieSrirachaGirl

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BLAQHAUS in NoHo

An Upscale but down to earth Black-Owned Southern Cuisine restaurant in North Hollywood has been opened since 2019. In the midst of Covid-19, the restaurant has outdoor patio seating with sliding doors if guests choose to sit outside or inside. Before being seated, the hostess will check your temperature because they abide by the rules of Healthcare Officials.

Brunch on Sunday’s at BLAQHAUS in NoHo is where you should be with your family and friends. A great local spot to dine over tasty, gorgeous drinks and scrumptious platters and bowls of Southern food. @blaqhausnoho

Brunch All day @Blaqhausnoho From Bottomless Mimosas to a White & Red Wine Sangria
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The Sangria was an iconic drink for me, a beautiful balance between the sweetness of the white wine and the tanginess from the red wine and tart fruit.

Shrimp & Grits, To Egg or Not To Egg, and The French Toast are Coming with Hennessy Syrup.
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A creamy, slightly sweet bowl of grits with a mix of cheddar and parmesan cheese and perfectly tender jumbo shrimp. Unfortunately, I was unable to clean my entire bowl. Do not worry, as soon as I arrived home, the Shrimp & Grit leftovers were devoured in a matter of seconds. THE BEST Shrimp & Grits, I have tried on the West Coast. I even dreamed about the dish a week later. The French Toast was soft and crunchy, plus this dish paired nicely with the Shrimp & Grits.

If you are looking for a get hangout spot for weekend Brunch with family and friends, check out BLAQHAUS in NoHo. Continue to support Black-Owned Businesses. Let the restaurant know that HippieSrirachaGirl referred you.

Stay safe and vigilant,

HippieSrirachaGirl

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LA Black Restaurant Week

An event highlighting various ethnic cuisines in Southern California that included over 60 Black Owned Restaurants. This event was presented by Socal Gas and supported by Sysco, Dine Black Los Angeles, 93.5 KDay-FM Hip Hop Back in the Day and Power 106 FM. The event occurred from August 7-16, 2020 but this does not mean that you cannot continue to support Black Owned Restaurants throughout the rest of the year!

Small Businesses during this time of Covid-19 need support from the community. This is your time to explore various ethnic cuisines of Southern California: Soul food, American, Plant-based Soul food, Bakery Dessert Shops, Vegetarian, Caribbean, Ethiopian, Mexican Soul Food, Barbecue, Southern, Creole & Cajun, Cafe Coffee Shop, Halal, Northern Region African, Seafood, Eastern Region African and Juice Smoothie Bars.

Below are two of the restaurants that I had the chance to check out: Sky’s Gourmet Tacos and Sweet Blessings Eclectic Soul Food.

Sky’s Gourmet Tacos is Mexican food with a splash of Soul. Barbara Burrell is the founder of this 1992 establishment with creating fresh seafood meals located at three locations. Sky’s Gourmet Tacos offers breakfast, gourmet salads, burgers, nachos, tortas and vegan alternatives. first location: 5408 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles 90019. The second location: Marina Del Ray, Sky’s Gourmet Marketplace that offers high quality grab-n-go meals that also includes their signature famous gourmet tacos, groceries, Deli counter and even delivers to the boat slips! The third location: 358 W. 38th Street.

Below are one of the Famous Gourmet Shrimp Tacos, which comes with lettuce, coleslaw, tomato, cilantro, pico de gallo & Sky’s Sassy Sauce. The Gourmet Shrimp tacos were delicious, the shrimps were tender and the Sky’s Sassy Sauce was a flavorful addition to the taco. It will get messy but packed with taste!

Sky’s Gourmet Tacos: Black Owned Restaurant
Location: 5408 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles, Ca 90019
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Sky’s Gourmet Shrimp Tacos
Ordered with just lettuce, cilantro & Sky’s Sassy Sauce
“Mexican with a Splash of Soul”
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Sweet Blessings Eclectic Soul Food has been opened since last fall of 2019. The owner of this establishment is Katina Cyler along with her husband. They have traveled from Florida to kickstart this Soul food restaurant. During LA’s Black Restaurant week, I had the opportunity to meet Katina and she was warm in spirit and has a major passion for cooking authentic Southern food as well a showing casing local artists on the walls of her restaurant.

On August 16, 2020, Sweet Blessings hosted their very first art event, “A Night for the Culture” a partnership between ArtLoud LA + the restaurant. Held from 8pm-11pm with a $15 entry. Reserve your ticket on eventbrite.com This art event bridges a connection between talented black artists and the essence of tasty Southern food.

After having the Cluck and Surf Plate, I was beyond satisfied from the mildly sweet cornbread to the smoky greens and the Mac n’ cheese. Once I bit into the chicken thigh, the outer skin was extra crispy and not salty. To be honest, I could not wait another day to finish my Cluck and Surf Plate. The catfish was cooked to perfection and again not too salty. Will definitely go back to both Sky’s Gourmet Tacos and Sweet Blessings Eclectic Soul Food to explore other dishes on their menu.

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Fried Chicken Plate (4 pieces)
Side of Mac n’ cheese and collard greens, cornbread and Jelly Sauce
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Cluck and Surf Plate (2 pieces of Fried Chicken & 1 piece of catfish)
Side of Mac n’ cheese and greens plus cornbread
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Sky’s Gourmet Tacos and Sweet Blessings Eclectic Soul Food are just two of the Black Owned Restaurants who participated in LA’s Black Restaurant Week. Both are respectable establishments.

Below is a list of the restaurants that participated in the LA Black Restaurant Week of 2020. Do check these restaurants throughout the rest of the year and continue to support small business owners who are also Black Owned Establishments.

Continue to Support Small Businesses.

Stay healthy and vigilant!

Thanks,

HippieSrirachaGirl