Much Belated: Abode

My sister finally sent me photos from our brunch at Abode a long time ago. Ironically, we're going to Santa Monica again today. I wonder when I'll get those photos...better bring my own camera.

Great bloody mary at Abode! Nice oystery kick.

Fish of the day was grilled mahi.

My fresh beef hash looks like steak and eggs (which someone else had). This was really good! Nice fall apart meat with good flavor, runny eggs with a dark yolk.

Eggs benedict was the only thing I heard complaints about. Very mediocre, word has it.

This won the cutest entree award. Tiny blueberry pancakes with amazing maple butter and maple syrup. The lemon curd I really enjoyed. Tangy, fresh, and thick.

We stopped by CDM because people wanted to see it. They were setting up what appeared to be an artichoke themed wedding. See the 'chokes at the base of the tree? The enormous centerpieces inside featured artichokes bigger than a grapefruit. I think the centerpieces were about two by two feet, each with half a dozen giant blooming artichokes and white flowers. Interesting. Very interesting. I would have guessed it was a non-wedding event, but there was an alter set up inside.