Favorite Bakeries in LA

We haven't posted in a while - mostly because we have been busy revamping our menu and fulfilling orders (make sure to check out or new menu). Now that we have some time to breathe, we want to share with you come of our favorite bakeries in LA. So, if you live in LA or are visiting soon, make sure to visit our 3 favorite bakeries....

1. Sweet Lady Jane


We love the original location at 8360 Melrose Avenue. They make THE BEST cakes. So make sure to stop by and pick up one. A couple of our favorites are the Mocha Praline, Triple Berry Shortcake, and Hazelnut Mousse. Grab a slice and then run over to the shops on Melrose for a great day of food and shopping.


2. Susina


Located at 7122 Beverly Blvd, their banana cream pie is to die for. One individual pie is meant to split between 2 people, so take a date or if you're like us just have the whole thing to yourself. Their sandwiches are also delicious if you need to get out of that sugar coma. 


3. Bouchon


In the heart of Beverly Hills, you will find this amazing gem. Reminiscent of the bakeries in Paris, Thomas Keller's bakery has the finest creations. My favorites are the giant macarons and the chocolate bouchons. Grab your favorite treat and take it to the beautiful courtyard at the Montage. Once you're done, walk to nearby Rodeo Drive to burn off some calories. 

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

Valentine's Day is around the corner! This year, the best ideas are both fun and flirty. Don't go the usual flowers, candy, and lingerie. Show here you love her by being fun and flirty at the same time. Here are some of our favorite ideas on what you should get your valentine:

First of all EVERY girl loves chocolate, so you can keep the chocolate on your list but try these novel chocolate products as opposed to a box of boring chocolates

Send her a nice heart shaped truffle box - these come in great flavors like mint and cookies and cream

or

go one step further and get her this red velvet cake pop bouquet - I'm sure she will appreciate it more than flowers

Once you've got the chocolate, move on to the good stuff. You can get her something you know she needs or get her something you know she wants. Every girl loves clothes, shoes, jewelry, and bags. Pick the one you know she'll love. Here are some ideas to flirt with:

a chic iphone cover

some fun jewelry

cute flats or anything gold or with glitter

 Good luck with the gift hunting! I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day!


xoxo

www.bitesdesserts.com

Apartment Therapy

I am currently in the midst of looking for a new apartment. I think I am more excited about the decorating than the actual apartment I will be living in. Some themes I am playing with are polka dots, whites, silver, and gold mixed in with some natural colors. Here are some products I love:

How would you decorate your apartment? For more info on these products, follow me on pinterest: http://pinterest.com/bitesdesserts/for-my-new-apt/

Happy New Year!

Another year has passed, which means new beginnings, fresh starts, and new goals. I like to reflect on the year that has passed and look to this year to accomplish new things and reach new heights. Forget the past and look to the future. Out with the old and in with the new. Some goals this year include making bites desserts bigger and better than ever, studying, making new friends, and having new adventures. I have resolved to take a bite of life and enjoy each and every moment of the new year. Here's to 2012! We hope you all take a bite :)

It's Almost Christmas and You Don't Have Any Gifts?! Well DIY

Couldn't find any amazing gifts this holiday season? Why not bake something? We've attached some of our creations that we gave as gifts. Hopefully you can play with these ideas and create your own special gifts for the people on your list. The gift of baked goods not only is more personal and fun but it is a known fact that a way to a persons heart is through their stomach :) So, this holiday season we created bites boxes for our loved ones. Each box contains an assortment of bite size desserts. We made coconut truffles, peppermint truffles, bite size rice krispy treats, and even lemon truffles. We are currently working on Santa hat mini cupcakes. To keep with the season, we used festive sprinkles and kept everything green, red, and gold. If you are running out of ideas, don't worry you still have time to create your own bites box. Look up some of your favorite recipes and start baking! Only 2 full days left!

coconut truffles

bites boxes

peppermint truffles

completed bites box

My Favorites - Paris

Paris is one of the greatest cities in the world. It is by far my favorite city to visit and here are some reasons why:

Macarons

From Laduree to Pierre Herme, Paris has the BEST macarons. They do not even compare to the ones here. The Parisian macarons are so soft and flavorful. My favorite would have to be the creme brulee macarons at Pierre Herme.

Food

Yes macarons are amazing, but we still need real food and Paris has great options to choose from. From the cafes to the brasseries, almost everything you eat in Paris is AMAZING. My go to staple food items in Paris are: steak frites, croque monsieur, and baguettes. For the best steak frites, visit L'Entrocote.

Shopping

Once you have eaten the amazing Parisian food, it is time to hit the streets and do some shopping. Paris is the fashion capital of the world after all. I go to Paris for Chanel. There is something about it that makes you feel great. If you are ever in Paris, you must visit the flagship Chanel store.

Chanel isn't the only thing Paris shopping has to offer. The department stores, such as Printemps, are enormous and offer everything you could possibly want from any designer. You will also find great little boutiques just walking around. I stumbled upon many treasures just exploring the different neighborhoods of Paris.

There you have it. Paris is the best city in the world. It has great food and great shopping, but most of all it has macarons!



Another weekend ends

Another fabulous weekend is over. I spent the weekend going to some of my favorite spots around LA. If you live in LA or if you are ever in the area make sure you hit up these great places:

For going out, hit up the Huntley hotel in Santa Monica. Their penthouse bar is a great spot to grab drinks.

For high end shopping or just some window shopping and people watching, grab some coffee and take a stroll down rodeo drive. You might see a Bugatti on the side of the road.

After seeing some fabulous clothes and cars, grab some brunch at joans on third. Their short rib sandwich is amazing. Then come back to reality and do some shopping at the Beverly Center.

These are a couple of my favorite places. More to come...