Indian Food is For Lovers
Saturday was another fun day/evening in the City (yes, I have taken back this moniker from that dumb show on MTV… San Francisco had it first – ask Eddie Izzard). Went shopping downtown and the weather was amazing… perfect even. When San Francisco has nice weather (which unfortunately is too rare), no other city can touch it. Checked out all the typical stores and then hit up Sports Club L.A. for lunch. Yes that’s right… I went to a gym and ate – go me! Actually, they have a really good bar and grill there that serves super healthy and delicious fare – this was my first time checking it out and I was definitely impressed. It’s right next door to the Four Seasons (this is a fabulous trend of mine, I’ve decided – hanging out in, near, on, whatever! the Four Season… nice), so the crowd is slightly posh. I had this amazing spicy shrimp wrap, and even though I was bet that I couldn’t finish it, low and behold, I won the bet. I love eating… I was even getting that “light-headed, ready to scream at the next person who talks to me in a snarky way, all I can think about is food” feeling, so perhaps that was why it was so delectable. Headed home after that with all our purchases, and took a breather.
On to dinner and a movie! Haha! Some days it’s all a good time, and since it also happened to be my boyfriend’s birthday that day, it was quite fun. We headed out to Tasty Curry on 9th and Irving. First of all, if anyone doesn’t know this neighborhood, you need to check it out. It has a ton of delicious, affordable restaurants ranging from Cajun to Italian, so you can always find something. Tasty Curry is, in my opinion, the best Indian food in the city. We ordered the Chicken Tikki Masala, the shrimp Biryani, garlic Naan, and even got
an appetizer (can’t remember the name since we didn’t order it) on the house because they ran out of their Samosas. I’ve had their Samosas before, though, and it’s lovely. Everything is so yummy, and you can take the Naan (which is WAY better than any Naan I have ever had – some Indian places give you what seems like a greasy tortilla, but this is fresh baked and so flavorful) and fill it with all the other dishes – they all compliment each other perfectly. That’s the best part – everything on their menu goes well together. They even offer complimentary Chai, which is great. It’s way low key in there, and although there is a beautiful mural covering one wall and soft lighting, you have to get up and grab your own napkin, fork, and knife from the little back alcove. It’s kind of intimate that way and adds to the ambiance. Don’t get too fancy for this place – it’s way more chill and appropriate to go dressed down. I used to go to this place so much that the owners now know me and although I haven’t been there in months, still remember me and asked me how I was. I love spots like that in the City.
Headed out after dinner to see “I Love You, Man”, and I’ve gotta say, it was hilarious! I love Paul Rudd and Jason Segal, so this was a great duo performance. Anyone who knows me well knows I can’t deal with uncomfortable situation on T.V. or in movies (you know that movie “Unfaithful” with Diane Lane and that hot foreign guy where she’s having an affair on Richard Gear? Yeah, I had to leave the room several times… it makes me SO nervous! I’m a nerd, I know) and I made it through! The bromance is a little much at times, but it’s pretty damn awesome and the chemistry between all the characters is spot on. Definitely one to catch, although in theaters or at home, it will probably be just as funny, so you may want to wait until it comes out on DVD – the theater always does add a little something special to any film, so it’s a matter of preference.
Alright peeps, have fun trying Tasty Curry, and invite me if you go!
Peace and love, XO
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