al fresco in December

It was cold but it was worth it to have lunch with some familiar faces. I know it's only been a week in my new department but it is hard remembering who's who when there are five Vijays!

The old eating gang trekked off to Truckstop on Friday for a double drop: Kara's Cupcakes for sweets and Eat Curbside for food!

lunch of epic indulgence

Kara's seasonal flavor this winter is a peppermint twist, glaringly distinguished by the crushed peppermint candies on top. The box was rounded out by Meyer Lemon, Fleur de Sel, S'more, Sweet Vanilla, and Chocolate Velvet... mmm, Chocolate Velvet. I never get tired of that cupcake, though S'more is pretty outstanding, too!

Instead of the overprices Ahi Tuna Sliders, I gave in and picked the Bacon Dog, also known as the Curbside Dog. Delicously warmed cabbage, bacon, and mustard infused with beer pile onto a very tasty and slightly spicy sausage, all of which is enveloped in a pillow of bread. Very tasty, but - like the Ahi Tuna Sliders - not quite worth the price tag. I'm really bent on having a pickle if you're going to charge me $7! But the potatoes appeased my hunger - still just salty enought, and this time the taters were sliced thinner so as to have more surface area for fried goodness. Yummy.

I don't know, I jump at the opportunity to pay $3 for a cupcake but gripe at paying $7 for a hot dog. Go figure.