Brunch and Books at Amiga Amore a Success

A bursting heart full of gratitude for the wonderful folks who turned up for the Books and Brunch event at Amiga Amore LA Mexitalian in Highland Park over the weekend and simply made my day! 

Well, firstly, thanks to the folks at Amiga Amore itself because they ended up having a date conflict on the original dates planned for this event and chose to open just for this brunch event during a time they should have been closed. For that, I was truly grateful so I wanted this event to be a success to share this beautiful couple and their team and the neighborhood gem they've established. In fact, I ended up there for dinner the week before and the place was popping - so if you go for dinner, make reservations. The food there is amazing and everyone that made it to the brunch shared how much they wanted to come back to try their regular menu. 

Which brings me to everyone that did make it and made this day so special for me. This started out as another event on the calendar to try and share the book with more folks but once the venue made it so special by opening just for us then I had to truly treat it as a major event for the book itself so it became my big book launch brunch party and  most everyone I invited made it, including some lovely out of towners, so I couldn't be more pleased with the turnout.

Everyone that saw the book loved it, and that positive feedback is so crucial when you've been working all alone on this project for a year and keeping it a secret the whole time too. I loved folks reacting to the beautiful layouts and all of the information in the book. Some were even surprised how many chapters there were or even some of the communities represented. And, of course, it's always a thrill to be dining at one of the spots mentioned in the book itself.   

I also had a little surprise for the folks that made it to this event - they all got to pick their own bookmarks designed and created by a woman-owned business I love supporting out of South India. The smiles on their faces as they chose certain designs and colors was adorable. I am hoping they loved those a the book and the food too and it sure looked like everyone was having a great time. At the heigh of the event, the venue was packed and the kitchen was busy so I am glad the party was a success. 

Sharing some photos with a smile on my face and thankful for all the good wishes and vibes every single guest shared. If you were one of them then thank you for participating in a special and memorable moment for me. You are appreciated!