A friend of a friend was performing in Love All at the La Jolla Playhouse last month, so I not only saw a wonderful play, but I also got to meet a fantastic young woman.
The trip was also a nice excuse to visit some new places in La Jolla and Solano Beach since I had not been to either in over a decade!
For dinner before the show, Piatti was nearby the Playhouse and highly recommended. Because traffic was so slow on the freeway, we were a bit tight on time for the show, so we let the servers know and they not only sent everything out very fast, but even split all our dishes for us before presenting our plates. Their freshly baked bread was very tempting with the balsamic and olive oil dip, but we somehow managed to eat only two pieces each before our dinner arrived.
We split a caesar salad $14 (below is a half portion) that was fresh and nicely dressed.
We also split the fritto misto for $22 that included shrimp, calamari, asparagus, and shaved fennel. This could easily have been an entrée for one.
We also split the veal piccata $34 (half a portion pictured below) with lovely spinach and what they called mushroom risotto cakes that I found bland. I chose a lovely glass of the Niklas Italian sauvignon blanc for $15 and we finished in plenty of time to make the opening curtain!
After a watching the very educational and inspiring play, I spent the night in Solano Beach and headed to breakfast the following morning at Madeleine. They offered classic French staples, so I started with an oat milk cappuccino for $4 and chose the spinach and goat cheese quiche of the day with a side salad for $18. It was a marvelously light and creamy way to start the day.
My friend got the chicken pesto omelet for $18 and throughly enjoyed it.
The Design District of Solano Beach was a perfect place to take a stroll after breakfast. I stopped by Lofty Coffee for a perfect oat milk latte to sustain myself for the drive back to Los Angeles.
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