It’s true to say that I’ve neglected my family of late, as I have worked around the clock to get Made in America off to the printer. Before this I was away for large periods of time traveling around America interviewing chefs and photographing them in their kitchens. When I was invited to Scarpetta in Beverly Hills for brunch on Sunday recently I asked if I might bring the family, it was a treat for all of us and we can’t wait to go back – particularly for the dessert buffet. Minty really enjoyed herself and hasn’t stopped asking when we are going to return. She came home and wrote this blog post, partly I fear to get my attention, which it certainly did and mostly to express how amazing it all was:
Sliders, a perfect thing to slide in to your mouth for breakfast other wise known as mini hamburgers. And everyone knows that you can’t have sliders without French fries.
For breakfast I also had a mini baguette and some fish (yellowtail and tuna) topped with micro greens and a pinch of sea salt, yummmm, spectacular my mouth is watering right now.
Now for dessert. Usually you do not have dessert after breakfast but come on, it is delish! Sugared strawberries, chocolat cakes with icing,
toy macarons,
it’s like Willy Wonka anyways, double trouble chocolate cakes, almond mini cakes,
custard doughnuts, that have sugar on them,
macaron pops,
little fruit cakes wwith a raspberry, fruit tarts for the Red Queen,
orange syrup that can make you shrink, lemon meringue pies that make you grow,
a mechanical cake and a beautiful chocolate sculpture.
It reminds me of Alice in Wonderland, my favorite movie ever – is this a dream? Somebody pinch me!
And the person who made all these cakes and stuff – Ladles and Jellyspoons may I present to you Richard [Ruskell] – he also is on some of the shows on Food Network, [winner of] Last Cake Standing and [champion of the] Disney Cake Challenges.
And Richard told me that they are doing cakes for Easter like giant Easter eggs and little chicks and chocolate bunnies.
Thank you, Richard.
Oh Miss. Minty how do I LOVE this post. You have swooned me with your fine dining experience at Scarpetta. That mechanical cake is unbelievable. My kids adore mini hamburger sliders too! Thanks for all of the great foodie tips. You have awesome taste 🙂 xo
PS: You look so pretty!
Hi Minty. What a beautiful post you have written! I love how you described all of the desserts – now my mouth is watering. It is so special that you got to meet Richard too. You are a lucky girl! (and a great writer! Keep it up!) 🙂
Everything looks fabulous!
Can’t wait to go back
I’ve heard many good things about this brunch. I need to try it.
You certainly do – it’s SO SO good
Dying to try Scarpetta for lunch – and Minty made it sound like perfection!
FYI better for Sunday Brunch – or dinner
What a cool, handwritten post, Minty! What great insights!
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minty was angry with me for posting the actual handwritten document – she thought it was messy! Agh the trials of being a writer!
Bravo Minty on your first published piece!!! You definitely have an eye and taste for what people enjoy and your insights regarding sliders were excellent!!
Hope to see more of your reviews on Ladles and Jellyspoons!!!