Mother's Day brunch was a sight to behold. My mom cracked up when she found out she was not only getting a pink cooler, but that the cooler was filled with the ingredients we were going to use to make her brunch.


I forgot to turn off the close-up function on the camera for this shot.

This plate of Susina pastries was barely touched, but my sisters and mom will have breakfast for the next few days. I got an apple tart, apricot scone, cinnamon twist, and croissants.

I apologize profusely for this photo. Because this dish was right under the light, the oil in the pesto caught all the artificial light and looks garishly zombie-like. Ew? It was actually pretty good. Pesto pasta tossed with salad, tomatoes, and rare salmon.

Gioia burrate--always a hit! My only mistake was getting it on a day when there were so many other things. Burrata benefits from being the sole appetizer or part of a simple meal, since its flavors are so clean and light. As for the baguette, we got it at Maison du Pain first thing in the morning. If this is the best French baguette LA has to offer, I give up. I'll never find baguettes like ACME's in this town.

Waffles, using an overnight recipe that requires yeast and rising. The result is incredibly fragrant, like a loaf of freshly baked bread.

Asparagus to clean the palate, a cake in a box, and a trio of berries with lemon and mint. We picked flowers from the yard and made arrangements. I did the roses and my sister did the snapdragons. Stupidly, I forgot to take a photo of the cake when it came time to cut it. By then we were all practically comatose with fullness. darn, I should have brought leftovers home. Pei Pei needs breakfast...