Zankou Chicken

As many of you know, we love the Food Network, and food in general. We watched an episode of The Best Thing I Ever Ate all about garlic a while back and they raved about this garlic dipping sauce. It looks like butter and tastes like a creamy buttery sweet garlic spread. It is made of pure garlic, nothing else, and its amazing. The chicken, pita, hummus, and vegetable were so delicious as well. As an added bonus it was only two blocks away from the LA Temple. Next time in you're in LA its definitely worth a try, you won't regret it! 

Other restaurants recommended on The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Garlic 

Bove's Cafe
68 Pearl St., Burlington, VT 05403 

Al-Noor
15112 Inglewood, Lawndale, CA 90260

Bayona
430 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA 70112
Katz's Deli
205 E Houston St., New York, NY 10002
Zankou Chicken
1716 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025
Schiller's Liquor Bar
131 Rivington St., New York, NY 10002
Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Dinnell Reception

Awesome reception! There was a delicious dinner of rice, beans, and chicken, topped with pico de gallo.  And similar to Anny and Ben's wedding it was a total dance party. Anna found a little friend to play with when she got tired of dancing. When he had to leave she wandered out to the dance floor looking for him and it just about broke my heart to watch her standing there alone trying to figure out where her buddy had gone.
To send the couple off on their honeymoon, to San Diego, we lite sparklers and lined a path. I thought they might make Anna nervous but she loved them. I am constantly surprised by her bravery.

Dinnell Wedding

We absolutely loved the excuse to see our good friend get married to the sweetest girl in paradise. The weather was perfect and Anna loved walking around the temple with me and waiting for the "princess" to come through the fancy doors. Anna calls anyone in a big white dress a princess now and I love it!

Anny and Ben's Reception

Anna and I were making kissy faces as we waited for our turn to use the bathroom, and her thin lips crack me up. This reception was the best party I have been to in a while, like if we didn't have Anna we probably would have stayed until midnight or whenever they finally shut the party down.  They had delicious little finger foods coming all night long and the dance party that started around 8 was fabulous! Anna loved dancing and was a little territorial when Zach and I tried to dance. She stopped dancing, looked right at us, shook her finger and said, "no no no", until we stepped apart, then she continued dancing with her group. HA! She was having so much fun that even after rubbing her eyes and slowing her dancing she still threw a huge fit when we took her off the dance floor. I had no idea we had such a party girl on our hands. 

It was so good to catch up with Anny and Jenna (who was my actual room roommate). They were both incredible examples and were great friends to me as I stumbled through my first semester of college, started dating Zach and got engaged. They were so supportive at my own wedding and I will never forget the fun we had. I'm so grateful to see them making excellent decisions and finding their own eternal companions. I can't wait for some fun double dates in the future!

 

Anny and Ben's Wedding

It was a beautiful day with only a few light bursts of rain before we could get inside. Anny was one of my roommates my very first semester and I liked her so much I followed her around for two more semesters before Zach stole me away. She met her husband while they were both serving their missions but didn't date or anything of the sort until they both got home. After, what, 2 years of dating?!!? they finally tied the knot. I am so glad they did. The sealing was beautiful and touching, watching them interact melted my heart, and it was a match that felt perfect. I could not be happier for both of them and I loved being able to be there for the sealing and for the elegant luncheon that followed.

Barrow Reception

I really enjoyed hanging out with my family as we help set up, serve, and take down for this lovely reception. Anna was a good sport and I was so happy my sisters were able to be my eyes and arms while i worked on cake and decoration set up. Anna is one lucky girl and we sure loved the party.