So my day started off on a shaky note. My mom just gave me this awesome cookbook called the Allergen-Free Baker's Handbook and I have been dying to make the cinnamon rolls listed inside! All the recipes are vegan, gluten and soy free! YAY! So I got halfway through the recipe when, silly me you'd think i'd learn, I realize it's going to take about 1hr 45 minutes ; ; They have to rise before you bake them....I just sorta missed that when I read the recipe the first time. Tip: Always read the recipes all the way through!! But it was worth the wait, they were divine! It's been soooo long since i've had cinnamon rolls! You all simply must go out and buy this book if you love to bake! No i'm sure that the recipes are not super low cal, but they're good!
Later that same day, after battling beuracracy and becoming thoroughly frustrated, we decided to end our day at Hugo's. If you haven't been here you simply must go! Yes, it's expensive (Think $20 a person if you aren't gettting an alchoholic drink). Yes, it might be a drive for you if you're like me and live outside of Los Angeles. But believe me the ability to walk in and order from a vast array of gluten free and vegan gourmet menu items and NOT have the waitress give you a dirty look....oh it's priceless. I highly reccomend the Shepherd Pie.
If you are super sensitive be warned, they try to be cautious, but they do also cook gluten containing foods. So be warned! But I myself have never had a problem. There are two locations, one in West Hollywood and one in studio city. Both have great service and the restaurant is very nice. I particularly like the glass patio of the Studio City one. It's nice to get breakfast there, sip my soy chai tea and watch the clouds roll past. AND!!! EXCITING! After 23 years of living in Hollywood's backlot as we call it, I finally saw my first celebrity! Apparently Kirsten Dunst enjoys Hugo's delicious vegan menu options as well! Or atleast it sure looked like her!
Anyway I cant recomend the restaurant or the book enough! Everything I've had from both have been real winners!
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