Siri-us eats
Isn't it wonderful when our younger siblings start to grow up and come into their own? My hurricane-of-a-sister Siri was here last week for a short visit, the tail end of a business trip. She's been a working stiff for two years and it's hard to think that I'm that old now. While she was here, she treated me to dinner at a new restaurant in town called Local Foods that serves gourmet sandwiches and salads from locally sourced ingredients. Not only am I proud of her choosing a more granola-type restaurant but also of her meal selection - the truffled egg salad sandwich. Not that Siri has ever been a picky eater, but both of us have an aversion to mayonnaise in any quantity. My sister not only ate her sandwich with great aplomb but she finished the entire dang thing, which must have contained at least four hard boiled eggs. And then she spent the next two hours clutching her stomach, complaining that she was going to burst. So maybe my pride is a little misguided.
Note: The infamous egg sandwich isn't pictured here but my surprisingly filling and crunch worthy tofu salad is - gorgeous, right?
Note: The infamous egg sandwich isn't pictured here but my surprisingly filling and crunch worthy tofu salad is - gorgeous, right?
The tofu salad looks really, really good! I also love that you describe your sister as a hurricane; I am pretty sure my brother would describe me that way, also. I take it as a compliment! =)
ReplyDeletelooks delicious. I'm glad you had a good time with your little sis :)
ReplyDeleteI am not really a fan of tofu but that looks scrumptious! Good to hear that you had a lovely time with your little sister!
ReplyDeleteohhhh that sounds like such a good restaurant!
ReplyDeleteit seems like a nice place.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking interior. Sounds like you had a lovely visit with 'baby sis'.
ReplyDeleteI like the look of that place, all that white tile and those hanging lamps. And that neon sign! Happy you and your sister had a good time together!
ReplyDeleteThat's a fun description of your sis and adventures
ReplyDeleteYum that looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteSomething I never thought I'd say (or write, as the case may be): That Tofu salad is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMmm, Local Foods sounds amazing! And I'm such a big tofu person, that salad looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteNothing better than eating good food and spending time with family! x
ReplyDeleteThat place looks yummy! I'm not usually one for tofu but I would definitely try that salad.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a fun outing with your little sis! They grow up so fast *tear*
ReplyDeleteSounds nice - as always when eating is included! :-)
ReplyDeleteYes on that tofu salad. Yummo! And ur sis Siri is hilarious...heehee....good on her, eating that sandwich!
ReplyDeleteYum, looks delicious. How sweet of your sis to treat you out.
ReplyDeletexo erica
My sister and I have also developed very similar tastes in food... The best for some sister bonding time!
ReplyDeleteThis place looks yummy, although it seems a bit too healthy for my meat-loving, butter-spreading-on-bread boyfriend! Hope you enjoyed your Labor Day weekend!
ReplyDeleteMy sister came to visit me at work and had lunch in our canteen - tuna on rye with egg salad. It was delicious too, but she ended up complaining that she felt like she was about to burst too :)
ReplyDeleteaw that is adorable that she treated you, how sweet! i am the youngest so i guess i don't have anyone to watch grow per se, but i guess maybe my siblings think that about me hopefully hahah
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Yes, that tofu looks AMAZING and now I must make some for dinner. Down with mayonnaise!
ReplyDeleteYum! I used to loathe mayonnaise, but I'm obsessed with organic mayonnaise for when I make chicken salad or potato salad. It seriously tastes amazing.
ReplyDeleteMmm just had to Yelp it, then look at their menu. This place looks AWESOME. And of course it's in West U! I'll have to tell my mom to hit it up.
ReplyDeleteFirst off love Local Foods and that egg salad sandwich was the first thing I got there. I've never been disappointed by what I've had there
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Yum, the salad looks delicious! The restaurant looks great too. I couldn't believe it when my little sister turned 30 last year, it makes me really old ;)
ReplyDeletei love the truffle egg sandwich.. that PRETZEL BUN.
ReplyDeleteALSO i didn't realize you were a fellow houstonian when i first came across your blog. YAY!
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