It’s What’s for Breakfast

Earlier today, Antonia posted a recommendation (and some links) in our Marketplace under "Need a New Breakfast Place!" about the breakfasts served at the restaurant she runs with her husband Laterna Mediterranean Grille and Tavern (at the corner of Wilshire and South College). It all sounded so good that I couldn't' wait for breakfast. I hauled the kids out to dinner this evening even though my usual eating partner and husband is currently halfway across the world at a boondoggle in Amsterdam. (That's another story.)

I ordered the Horiatiki salad ($8.49; pictured left). It was delicious, if a bit small to be considered an entire meal. I very much wanted to order the Mediterranean Flavors, ("A sampling of our homemade dips - tzatziki, taramosalata, hummus and melitzanosalata; served with grilled pitas;" $14.99) but I couldn't convince either of my kids to help me eat it. But I did manage an order of the delicious hummus—with a little help from my accomplices.

My son was not a complete scaredy-cat, though. He ordered the Chicken Pita ("Grilled marinated chicken topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki; served on grilled pita;" $8.95) and he enjoyed every bite, though he did let me taste it. Mmm. I'm getting that next time.

How has this place been hiding from me? I know. I know. I've driven right past it. But I'm too shallow to look past the look it still has of the Perkins restaurant it used to be. But that was my loss. This place is terrific and I intend to go back as soon as Dan gets home and wolf down that sampler and maybe a Gyro. In fact, there is so much—pasta, steaks, appetizers—on that menu it might keep us both busy for a while. You know? For the first time since Dan left on Saturday I actually missed him. (Hey, we BOTH work at home.) He could have sucked down that appetizer, leaving me to sample anything I wanted. I suppose husbands do have their uses.

I can't wait to go try the breakfast. Anyone want to join me?