dessert heaven for under ten bucks

and here we go...

1. first up is Alcove on Hillhurst in the Los Feliz/Griffith Park area. my eyes are tearing up thinking about the See's Candy Chocolate Cake (DO IT!). the desserts are sensational. really, they're quite a work of art. the entrees themselves are pretty delicious as well. turkey hummus melt tells me this place is creative AND tasty. both plates can be served with a cup of coffee for around ten bucks. great deal AND the cherry on top is this is that the Alcove is a great date place. bring a sweater. the best seats are outside on the patio.
2. next up is Al Gelato on Robertson in Beverly Hills. GET A SLICE OF APPLE PIE. this is the place to be if you've got a sweet tooth. it's a smaller restaurant. you've got to squeeze into the tables maneuver around the ATM (they don't take credit cards, bring cash to avoid the service fee) but this place is totally worth the effort. if pie isn't your thing try the red velvet cake. best in the west. oh - and don't pass up the gelato either. coffee crunch. trust me on this.
3. Scoops on Heliotrope Dr. in Los Angeles is the best when it comes to ice cream. i might even go so far as to say that they are tied with Fosselman's (Main Street in Alhambra). Scoop's reputation preceded my experience with them. I'd been hearing about this ice cream for about a year before i finally tried some. i tried some sort of "brown bread" concoction and it made sparklies go off somewhere in my brain.
4. MILK on Beverly Blvd.: trying it out this weekend. i will let ya know.
   

next, a list of great places i've been hiking...or maybe i will just list my Manson Murders sites. we'll see what i feel like.

coming sooooon

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