1:01 p.m. We break for lunch and I make a catered plate of a mini tomato and goat cheese tartelette, roasted fennel and caramelized green beans, a piece of chicken francese, and a single crispy eggplant cutlet. The tartelette is my fave out of everything. It was the perfect summer bite with the fresh tomatoes and cheese. A little tangy but the dough was still buttery and salty.
4 p.m. It’s Diet Coke time! Pretty much the only time I’ll have a DC is when I’m on set, because it gives me a pretty strong caffeine boost.
6:11 p.m. After we wrap the photoshoot, I head over to meet some friends for live music at Penmar Golf Course. I bring a bottle of Jumbo Time Wines Sparkling Wine, which I ordered from its site ($30), and a friend gets me a barbacoa taco from the food stand at Penmar. It’s a lovely way to close out the week with some good friends and good music.
9:29 p.m. After the live music, a group of us decide to go see the new Spider-Man. It’s not really my cup of tea, but I’m in it for the movie theater snacks. I obvi get popcorn, M&M’s, and a Coca-Cola ($10 total), because I am notorious for falling asleep during movies…and I still doze off.
Friday total: $40
Saturday
11 a.m. I am having a slow weekend morning and need to go to the store to get some items before the weekend really starts. I walk over to Whole Foods to grab some staples like dish soap, toothpaste, and dog treats, but I also need to get some sourdough ($6.49), Greek yogurt ($4.49), heirloom tomatoes ($2.16) and fresh white peaches ($2.39), and granola ($5.99). The food from this trip comes out to a total of $21.52.
11:20 a.m. I wasn’t planning on buying a matcha this morning, but my dog drags me into Groundwork Coffee on Rose Ave. I’m kinda a go-big-or-go-home type of lady so I opt for a 24-ounce iced matcha with some almond milk and a little honey ($10.20 total), and it is damn good.
11:48 a.m. Back home, I make a quick, simple breakfast (a.k.a. my go-to) of Fage Greek yogurt and Nature’s Path granola with a drizzle of elderberry syrup.
2:49 p.m. I just finished a hike with some friends in Topanga Canyon and we’re craving burgers. We stop at the pizza place Endless Color for a bite to eat and share a six-inch cast-iron mushroom Gruyère pizza ($12) along with a burrata prosciutto pizza ($14). We also get a large market vegetable salad ($15) and I get a single cheeseburger ($15), one of my faves in LA. The total comes out to $72.51 with tax and tip.
4:14 p.m. We walk around, do a little shopping, and stop into Canyon Gourmet for a little soft-serve. I get a classic small swirl in a cup for $5.
9:15 p.m. Many people have a weakness when it comes to fast food. Well, mine is Taco Bell. A friend brings up in a group chat how good it sounds and it doesn’t take much convincing for all of us. We hop in the car and drive straight to the drive-through. I get a Crunchwrap (classic) and a Doritos Cheesy Gordita Crunch. Tell me that isn’t a strong order?! ($13.50 total)
Saturday total: $122.73
Sunday
11:07 a.m. I got some fresh sourdough at Whole Foods the other morning, so I toast a slice up with some Kerrygold butter, fresh heirloom tomato slices, and top with some EVOO, a fried egg, and Maldon salt flakes. It’s the perfect easy Sunday morning breakfast.
12:33 p.m. I am still pretty full from breakfast, but I walk to Erewhon to catch up with some friends there. I’m indecisive, so we split two of the bottle shakes. A Bohemian Rhapsody Smoothie ($15), which is tart and fruity, and the Morning Fix Almond Milk Shake ($15), which I haven’t had before. It tastes like a date shake with cold brew in it. Both delicious and overpriced. 🙂 Plus, Erewhon cancels out any Taco Bell, right?
5:27 p.m. After a slow day of seeing friends and doing errands, I have a quick predinner snack of Mary’s Organic Crackers (Everything flavor) and some hummus.
6:56 p.m. It’s an “everything that’s left in the fridge” type of dinner, so I’m making some tubettini pasta ($8) that I got from Bay Cities a couple weeks ago and throw in some leftover broccoli, chicken, and Rao’s Alfredo sauce that needs to be eaten. Topped with Parm and Maldon salt, of course. After a week of not cooking, it feels good to get back in my groove.
9:03 p.m. I make some mint tea with a spoonful of Calm Magnesium ($21.99) to wind down and get ready for bed.
Sunday total: $30