Small surprises.

House on 11th street.

applewood restaurant store front.

Here are a couple photos from my neighborhood. I needed to find beauty in small things as I walked home-- I was upset and tempered and nothing I did seemed to calm me down. So passing this amazing small restaurant on 11th street with its small lights, simple natural ambiance always makes me smile. And it worked today. Some day I want to try applewood! I looked at their menu, and it's a bit pricey.

but....

I would try their:

*small plate: preserved meyer lemon-ginger risotto mascarpone cheese, herb oil
*entree: pan roasted vermont free-range veal toasted wheat berries, red chard salad, parsley butter
*wine: rossetti nero d’avola “terre del nero d’avola”, sicilia ’05
*dessert: meyer lemon-mascarpone pudding cake toasted pecans, sweet cream
*tea

Bon appetite!