December 29th, 2009
Loving LU!
My girls Leica, Kitty and Amanda decided to have a long Sunday brunch. I took this opportunity to finally try out LU at Rockwell! I was so excited because a couple of my readers (NAKS!) wrote me their suggestions on what to order.
When I walked in, I saw that the place was abuzz with customers and we were led to our table. The owner Luis Terry was there to greet us and gave us a big hug! I really appreciate it when the owners of restaurants are their because this really makes a huge difference. After Luis explained the menu, we decided to have a bottle of bubbly to celebrate the holidays! (As if we needed any other reason?! LOL!)
The menu was well conceived and very tempting! It's all like foreplay!
We started wit this yummy appetizer sampler plate which was really good! The hummus with the eggplant was divine!
We ordered up a storm! We started out with 2 appetizers which were DELISH! Then we decided to share 4 entrees and two desserts! The experience was really beautiful! Lu is still on its soft opening so you can forgive a few service hiccups, but other than that, I think I found a fave eating destination. If you have not been to LU, I suggest you guys hop on over for a really comforting experience!
Then we had fried courgettes with a cream stuffing! The plate was simple and beautiful. It's the kind of honest cooking that I really appreciate.
Fish and chips! I found it a bit too oily but the sauces were amazing! I would dab it with tissue first to absorb the oil. The fries were spicy and very tasty.
the Grilled Chicken was moist and very well flavored! It was perfectly cooked! I always order a chicken dish in new restaurants and this was a winner! Simple and satisfying!
Oooh...I forgot we also ordered some eggs benedict! It was really as in REALLY GOOD It was light and the hollandaise was absolutely perfect!
This for me was the star of the meal! The lamb shank cooked in yoghurt! It was a really pleasant surprise because it was light and very subtly flavored the meat just fell of the bone and the rice/noodle accompaniment was just sublime! It was like nirvana with every bite! This for me was the best of what we ordered!
Me and the girls! Kitty, Amanda & Leica!
BFF for life! Leica and Kitty!
We all decided to do some window shopping and see the new HERMES store! It was amazing how the Hermes store has like zero bags in stock! I mean they were all sold out! LOL! I spotted this leather bag in PRADA and it was really tempting me! The bag is on sale and I am seriously considering it? The practical side of me says..Hello do you really need another bag? While the other side of me says....GO GET IT! I am so torn, so what do you think? It's not cheap so I really have to think this one through very carefully.
Leica holding the bag that I want up. Hmmmm....I am still thinking about it.
HUGS!
RAJO!
Tags: Amanda Carpo, bags, brunch, fashion insider. Rajo Laurel, food, friends, Hermes, Kitty, leica carpo, LU, Luis Terry, Prada, Rockwell, window shopping
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Marco,
The bag is around 2,000 US dollars up and yes some of the wallets are on sale! Go and check it out!
I will be to embarrassed to ask my friends to give me a bag that expensive! I opted not to get the bag anymore, I have enough bags to last me for another year LOL!