this weekend, i had the pleasure of flying to washington to celebrate my nephew’s 5th birthday. anj (aka twin) planned an amazing day for her sweet boy.
enzo was so surprised to see me along with many friends and family members at a private screening of one of his favorite movies. seeing him jump with excitement as each new cluster of people arrived made my heart swell.
no one could have prepared me for the way my heart has doubled in size since he was born. hearing him ask if auntie k flew “all the way from california just for his birthday” nearly brought me to tears. naturally, i told him that birthdays are a big deal and a long as i can, i will be there for each of his parties.
i figured i’d take trip down memory lane and pick a photo from each year with auntie’s baby.
fall 2020 – our first meeting summer 2021 – arizona spring 2022 – washington winter 2023 – washington summer 2024 – hawaii fall 2025 – washington
i saw this quote today and it hit the nail on the head.
“being an aunt is loving a tiny human that isn’t yours with all your heart.”
happy birthday to one of the brightest, funniest and most charismatic five year olds on earth. auntie k loves you to the moon and back.
since before the sandwich shop even opened, brandi and i were committed to supporting two of our favorite vanderpump rules girlies. ariana and katie. with brandi living in texas, i held out until she could do a trip to california that would be long enough to have both time in the bay and in la. let me tell you – something about her is absolute perfection.
as if the quaint shop wasn’t delightful enough, the customer service provided to us and other patrons by the entire staff, including ms. terri (katie’s mom), was second to none. from the wonderful recommendations to the swift service to the warm welcome for this couple with a dog that had to weigh about 100 pounds, it was clear that something about her was a place where anyone would feel right at home.
i ordered the cameron and when i tell you i still dream about this sandwich, that is no exaggeration. it is the only item on the menu where substitutions aren’t allowed and trust me: you would not want to make any.
the cameron
the cameron comes with salami, capicollo, mortadella, smoked provolone, sun dried tomatoes, banana peppers, red onion, fresh basil, italian spices, pesto aioli and salt & pepper served on focaccia. if i were describing sandwich in a few words, i would say: decadent, fresh and flavor-packed!
the cameron – take two
brandi ordered the voila and when asked to describe it in a few words, she said: savory, perfect crunch, warm (since it’s one of the few warm ones on the menu) and delectable.
the voila
the voila comes with oven roasted turkey, smoked gouda, sun dried tomatoes, shaved cucumbers, red onion, sriracha aioli and salt & pepper grilled on their signature sourdough. 10/10 would recommend!
while the bread is to die for, don’t fret if you are gluten free. they have both gluten free bread options and are happy to make any of the sandwiches into bowls. there are also salads and every dressing is made fresh in house.
we may have initially sought out something about her because of our shared love of vanderpump rules and wanting to support a female owned and operated business, however we will return because it’s the best sandwich spot in la.
keep up with k.tap 