The month ends on a high note with good food and good friends this evening. After a day of working at home with Rosanne we finally got cleaned up around 5pm and headed out to Creme Caramel LA for their first Food Truck Friday. While I am familiar with the food truck craze, I haven’t had lots of opportunity to engage in it. Having this event so close by made it easy and I am always eager to support Creme Caramel, who has brought such a great place right to our own backyard. It also gave us a chance to meet up with some friends who we haven’t seen in a while.
Tonight’s trucks included White Rabbit Filipino Fusion Food and The Grilled Cheese Truck. I ended up with a Grilled “CAB” Sandwich which is cheddar, apple slices and bacon grilled to perfection. I even indulged and got a side order to Tater Tots. Yum! Rosanne had the Citrus Beef from White Rabbit which was also delicious. We then engaged in a coffee and pastries from Creme Caramel itself.
With bellies full and warm we then retired back to the house for some catching up and conversation. Nothing makes me happier than sitting around talking to people. It was great to touch base with these friends who are just as busy as we are. We don’t often get time to chat face-to-face, although we stay connected via Facebook and other online methods. We talked about the kid’s school and other experiences, food, I showed off the Chromecast media player and we talked a little architecture since that is my friend’s work. Always good to geek out a bit on a topic that interests me, but I don’t have a lot of other friends who are are as interested in architecture as I am.
It is always wonderful to be reminded that some time spent with friends can be even more enjoyable than expensive restaurants and noisy clubs. It is certainly much more in line with my rural upbringing and inclination. Some good food, good drink and good conversation will always be where I turn when I want a little fun.
A few more pictures from tonight’s Food Truck Friday…
Previously on End of the Day:
- Long weeks and short weekends – End of the Day for January 30, 2014
- Good food is easy to find – End of the Day for January 29, 2014
- …but it’s the middle of the night – End of the Day for January 28, 2014
- Working for a living – End of the Day for January 27, 2014
- New experiences – End of the Day for January 26, 2014
- Just get rid of it – End of the Day for January 25, 2014
- How weird is your father? – End of the Day for January 24, 2014
- Sometimes you just have to make cookies – End of the Day for January 23, 2014
- Energy Level – End of the Day for January 22, 2014
- Transition without a destination – End of the Day for January 21, 2014
- Haunting the sales racks — End of the Day for January 20, 2014
- Sometimes you have to just keep swimming – End of the Day for January 19, 2014
- Anxiety – End of the Day for January 18, 2014
- I takeChanges in the office – End of the Day for January 17, 2014
- Old and new in my world – End of the Day for January 16, 2014
- It’s an education thing – End of the Day for January 15, 2014
- The subcultures of Los Angeles — End of the Day for January 14, 2014
- What is this outdoors of which you speak? — End of the Day for January 13, 2014
- Ups and downs – End of the Day for January 12, 2014
- Lack of motivation and new food in the New Year – End of the Day for January 11, 2014
- Changes you must simply accept – End of the Day for January 10, 2014
- Speaking, Cooking and Teaching — End of the Day for January 9, 2014
- The Kids are Alright – End of the day for January 8, 2014
- Technology, high-tech, high-touch and balance – End of the Day for January 7, 2014
- An afternoon in Middle Earth and diving back into the school and work year — End of the Day for January 6, 2014
- In the neighborhood — End of the Day for January 5, 2014
- Having friends over for dinner – End of the Day for January 4, 2014`
- The theater is about more than just theater — End of the Day for January 3, 2014
- Trying everything and anything – End of the Day for January 2, 2014
- End of the Day for January 1, 2014