Happy Birthday To Me… In LA!
Last week I celebrated my 27th birthday - in total style, at Au Lac restaurant in Los Angeles. For those of you who haven't heard of this raw food restaurant, it's one of the best I've ever been to (and I've eaten at a lot of raw restos). Chef Ito and his team makes the most incredible food that you would swear is cooked - like fluffy bread, melt-in-your-mouth donut holes with a gooey chocolate center, and "fried" rice. Another interesting thing about Chef Ito is that he took a vow of silence 10 years ago - that's right! He motions and finds ways to communicate, but remains silent. The energy he puts into his food and his customers is 100% pure love.
Some very special people celebrated with me that night...
We enjoyed a bunch of dishes "family style"....
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Oh man we wish we could have been there for that celebration!!! Looks like you and everyone else had a wonderful time ;) Happy belated bday to you beautiful! xoxo
Had so much fun with you, darlin! Love love.
so beautiful..thanks for sharing!
So glad you had such a wonderful birthday!
happy birthday beautiful girl :) glad u had a ball. such beautiful people to share ur special day with. and fingers in cake looks awesome fun!
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!<br /><br />Food looks amazing.
Happy Birthday!! I live about 70 miles from LA... so I am definitely going to have to try this restaurant! :)
Happy birthday! You look absolutely gorgeous! The food, company...all the best! So glad you had such a memorable time.
Looks like the best birthday party ever! Glad you enjoyed it. Happy Belated Birthday.
Heather! Looks like so much fun - glad you had such a wonderful time. By the way, your hair is gorgeous!!! Any tips on how to get such bella tresses? :)
OHMYGOODNESS how fun!!! Yay Phillip!
Happy birthday!<br /><br />What an awesome party.<br /><br />I went to Au Lac once a few years ago when I still lived in CA - it is awesome and Ito especially. Sweet memories to you!<br />love<br />Ela
Wow! What an awesome celebration!!! Looove everything, tamales are my fav at Pure, I wold love to taste them at Au Lac. And a durian layer? OMG, amazingggg!!! Glad you had such a special celebration, you looked fabulous too! XO
So incredible to finally meet you. You are such a sweet soul and your inner beauty matches your gorgeous outer self!<br />xoxo deb
Happy belated birthday! Looks like an absolutely amazing time!
I used to live just 15 minutes from Au Lac and would go there a few times a week...bliss!<br /><br />I've been in Chicago for the last month and a half and have totally missed it!<br /><br />Looking at the pictures of your birthday celebration with your friends and all the delicious food you enjoyed made me so happy!<br /><br />What a beautiful way to spend your birthday! I'm glad you had so much fun and got to dive into the cake with your hands as you've always wanted to also. :-)<br /><br />xoxo
Happy Birthday!!! By the way, your hair is GORGEOUS! Do you have some great beauty secret to share about how you keep it so shiny and healthy looking?
Have a wonderful year!
Seriously! Wow!! If I ever make it back to the states, I will most definitely be eating there!
Oh lady, you looked like you had the most amazing celebration and well deserved too! Can't wait to hear more about your adventures!!! xox
Wow! What an amazing birthday! I have not dropped by in a while, don't know why; I always enjoy dropping by your blog. I was wondering if maybe you'd want to link me as one of your favorite raw spots on the web? I'm going to go ahead and link you on my affiliates page as fellow raw blogger. *hugs & kisses*
Oh your birthday looked like so much fun!!! Happy belated Birthday wishes to you! :D You're cake was gorgeous and you looked radiant my dear :D
Happy Belated!<br />I'm new to your blog, but I love it!<br />Just out of curiousity, are you and Alex a couple (dating)?
You're beautiful!!! and Happy Belated Birthday!<br />xox