One of my favorite Royal Oak haunts used to be an adorable little cosmetics store called Poppy Beauty Bar. Unfortunately I preface this with 'used to be' as with the downturn of the economy and all it's negatives, Poppy also became victim to financial crisis and closed. I was crushed as I had become fond of Poppy's owner, Theresa, who fed me all my Royal Oak gossip and always encouraged me to try new products.
One of the other things I admired about Theresa was her love for new breakfast nooks on a weekly basis: It became common practice for her to snag the New York Times crossword puzzle and venture to a new restaurant for breakfast every Sunday (her only day off from Poppy mind you!). And it was with this same inspiration in mind that our ladies Breakfast Club was born: Once a month Laura, Katie, Melissa and I get together for breakfast, lots of chatting and some delicious eats. We take turns selecting a place to meet (in rotating order by birthday), and escape for a little girl time. So far our adventures have taken us to:
- January: Cafe Muse in Royal Oak. May I suggest the Mascarpone-Stuffed French Toast?
- February: Beverly Hills Grille in Beverly Hills. Carrot cake pancakes... say no more!
- March: Pete's Broadway Cafe in Ferndale. Challah French Toast (which Laura lovingly pronounces with the 'ch')
- April: Toast in Birmingham. Yummmmm. Grand Marnier French Toast (are you sensing a theme here?)
- May (today!): Good Girls Go To Paris Crepes in Detroit. The "Kay" crepe was to die for!
So be inspired! Try something new this week. (And it always helps to bring a few good girlfriends along to share in the fun!)
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