Spring break was a break from cooking this year. Part of our travels brought us to sunny San Diego where we walked many miles, visited the beach at Coronado for a day, and simply took some time to relax and enjoy being outside without a jacket.
About 5 years ago, we spent a weekend in Coronado and happened upon a colorful little café for lunch. We were hot, tired and grumpy when we arrived. The youngest member of our party was a fairly picky eater and not easy to please. We ordered our lunch at the counter and sat at a table on the patio. The food arrived quickly. I remember the look of delight on her face when her order of almond butter toast arrived. She was expecting something along the lines of a regular peanut butter and jelly sandwich. This was something far more spectacular – a large piece of sourdough bread covered with a layer of almond butter and fresh berries, garnished with a few fresh mint leaves and edible flowers.
The Parakeet Cafe is still there, so we stopped for lunch. The almond butter toast was not on the menu. However, there were plenty of other options (and the youngest is now a more adventurous eater). I ordered a yogurt and granola bowl, which was exactly what I craved. The bowl was beautifully presented, light, and fresh. I love to eat “breakfast” foods for any meal, but I am unlikely to grill up a steak for breakfast. The yogurt and granola bowl is the kind of thing I make myself at home, but the Parakeet Café’s is better (and not just because I don’t have to clean up).
