Hair of the Dog [& Oatmeal Pancakes]

Claire’s on Cedros in Solana Beach has become my favorite weekend brunch & lunch spot. Their fresh berries, multi-grain, oatmeal pancakes & passion fruit [ picked from the tree next to the restaurant ] mimosa’s are too coxing to resist. I think of Claire’s as a treat. I usually will have one “Claire-cake;” they’re made with real oats & I die for them. I, then balance it out by ordering a side of egg whites [ naturally, no butter, no oil ] and I will make my own mimosa. I order the champagne separate from the juice & when the juice comes on the side, I’ll splash it in to my champy. I do this because normally restaurants add way too much juice in their bubbly!

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