i enjoyed alcove and will probably return to try something less spartan, but i won't sit inside again. the tables are for dolls, you have to wait in a line to order your grub, and water is self-serve and comes in plastic cups.
the ambiance is charming though!





























one of those concoctions in the photo directly above ... ?
Posted by: jan | Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 07:30 PM
Is it one of those sugary things that look so scrumptious? Sometimes I wish my computer was 3-D or that I could reach my hand inside to what I'm looking at and grab it.
Posted by: Cheryl's Excellent Adventure | Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 07:48 PM
It's the basil garnish. You are taking it home to chop it up and put it on some home-made pizza because you don't beleve in wasting anything. AND if you had a lemon wedge in your water you brought that home too... didn't you?
Posted by: Sister! | Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 07:50 PM
One of those ooey gooey yummy looking things in pic 3, I'm thinkin' :-)
Posted by: Darlene | Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 08:18 PM
Reminds me of Aroma in Studio City. (Love that place.)
Posted by: Em | Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 08:22 PM
DEATH BY BLOGGING. Seriously Mary Ann are ya tryin' to kill me? I mean I gained 10 pounds just lookin'. OH, OH, my tummy is growling and thumping and yelling at me to PALEASSSEEE get me one of those yummies. OMG girl, no wonder I keep wearing out my wings. There is a little tab that assures me they will keep me in flight but not if I keep taking on extra baggage if ya get my drift. Anyhoo, I am happy that you've dined and devoured and drank the goodness you've shared with us. It looks divine.
Posted by: Susie LaFond | Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 09:11 PM
those big muffin looking things are BREAD PUDDING! and thats what I took home in the bag. with a basil garnish of course
Posted by: Mary Ann Moss | Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 09:43 PM
Did you use a special app to write on a photo, Mary Ann?
Posted by: teri | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 06:31 AM
Let's see...
Fun app-enhanced photos...check
Yummy looking food...yep
Gorgeous flowers...ditto
Cute Alcove...two thumbs up
As always, thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: Judy H. | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 06:52 AM
looks yummy!
clicked on yahoo today and saw the story on hot springs and immediately knew where it was!-
because of your pictures last yr~
Posted by: Donna Joy | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 09:18 AM
Thanks a bunch. I just gained five pounds from looking at the pictures.
Posted by: Laurie J.M. | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Dear Mary Ann, Do you go to these places alone? or do you go solo? Reason why I'm asking is because I live in the San Fernando Valley Ca. not too far away from where you live. I've been reading your blog for a while now and I've been dying to meet you. A little about my self I am an 58 married an empty nester unfortunately my husband suffered several strokes and resides in a nursing home so I am truly an empty nester. I am what is called a crafts person in the costume entertainment world. I worked for the Los Angeles Opera for 10 1/2 years. Prior to that I was in the fashion industry. I love any thing related to fiberarts. My girlfriend Monica who is a blogger "The Creative Beast" turned me on to your blog and I have been hooked ever since. If you don't mind someone like me joining you for breakfast please let me know.
Margarita
maggidoll@aol.com
Posted by: margarita w | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 12:52 PM
@EM is that Aroma cafe you are talking about on 4360 Tujunga , Studio City?
Posted by: margarita w | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 01:13 PM
I think I could take a swim in that coffee cup! Yum!
Posted by: Donda Walke | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 03:19 PM
yes teri! i used sketchbook pro. i love it!!!!! super fun to play with
Posted by: Mary Ann Moss | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 03:56 PM
I like Alcove! But I agree the tables are small! Outside is better. Margarita, I'll get together with you! I live in Topanga Canyon :-)
Posted by: Hashi | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 08:30 PM
Ooh, I like Aroma on Tujunga too :-)
Posted by: Hashi | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 08:35 PM
I would gladly stand in line for one of those muffins...er, make that three.
Posted by: Nelda Ream | Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 05:07 AM