Papillon International Bakery: Home of the original Nutella Ponchik

You had me at Nutella. Papillon International Bakery is located in North Hollywood where it serves up sugary goodness "fried dough" thats stuffed with a filing of your choice. It's an Armenian treat called the Ponchik. These Ponchiks are very similar to a treat many jewish kids enjoyed every Chanukah called the "Sufganiyah"or better known as the Jelly doughnut, which only goes to show how every culture and ethnicity has similar foods and desserts but with a variation of some sort. Let me tell you, this doughnut is wayyy better than any jelly doughnut you'll get on Chanukah because it's light and fluffy, and it's filled with Nutella (the g-d of all fillings) or the classic heavenly vanilla custard. If you are ever looking for an alternative to that weekly Krispy Kreme craving you have, I suggest giving the Papillon Bakery a try! They have three amazing locations, and truly fry with love! If you're not much of a sweets person, grab yourself a "Peroshki" which is basically a doughnut filled with savory goodness. I had the pleasure of trying the feta and mozzarella cheese one, and let me tell you...besides burning my mouth from the oozing cheese (I have no patience when it comes to fried goods) it was delicious!!! Whatever you do, be prepared to use your cheat meal on these treats oozing with yumminess! Enjoy! 

One Nutella and one Custard to go please!

Cheese Peroshki = YUMMMYY CHEESY GOODNESS 

Top 5 Sandwiches In LA To Obsess Over

The perfect couple doesn't exist in the real world, but it sure as hell exists in food; it's called a Sandwich. Bread and some sort of filling in between, and you've got a marriage that can't be duplicated. The love I have for sandwiches comes from my middle eastern roots. You name it and we'll manage to put it in between bread. My typical Sunday brunch is a slice of Barbari bread, with some scrambled eggs, a slice of tomato, cucumber, and of course a thick slab of Feta cheese,  (Just thinking about it gets my mouth watering). My Jewish roots on the other hand, make me crave bagel and cream cheese, Shwarmas, and deli sandwiches all the time. Lets not forget about the most famous sandwich of all time: The Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, or in my case Peanut Butter, Banana, and Honey Sandwich (weird I know, but so good)! 

Think about it though: What's not to like? Bread (whatever kind you prefer), with some sort of filling in between (whether it be a protein or cheese); it's never disappointing. Unless you're on a diet, lord knows we all are, a sandwich is a perfect meal that will leave you full and ready to conquer the world. Some may say "Give a girl the right pair of heels, and she will conquer the world." I say "Give a girl a hearty sandwich and bes' believe she will conquer the world." 

There will be a day when my hubby will tell me to go into the kitchen and make him a sandwich, and I'll probably roll my eyes and hand him this list that he can order from. Who am I kidding I'll  probably make him the sandwich and then have him pick me up one of my favorite sandwiches that I have listed below.

Top 5 Life Changing Sandwiches:

1. il Trammezzino- Grilled Breast of Chicken: sun dried tomato, avocado, provolone cheese and basil garlic sauce
2. R+D Kitchen- Dings Crispy Chicken: baby swiss, sliced tomato, and vinaigrette slaw
3. Ta-eem Grill- Falafel in Pita: pick your own toppings and salads
4. Eggslut- Fairfax: soft scrambled eggs and chives, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, and sriracha mayo in a warm brioche bun. 
5. The Carving Board- Spaghetti & Meatballwich: paghetti griddled together like a bun, house made meatballs in marinara sauce, thick slice of melted mozzarella 

Trust me when I say these pictures do not do the sandwiches justice, so make sure you get off your ass and drive to one of these spots for some finger-lickin-good wiches'. Bon Apétit , Beh Tahavon, and Nooshe Jaan.