potluck

things are gettin' a little fresh around here. it may have something to do with the longer days and the higher thermometer readings. a few weeks ago, the mercury reading surged into the nineties, which provided the perfect excuse to don the summer short shorts and head to the malibu coast.

beaching it is the quintessential summer activity here in socal, but i recently joined up with a group of east-siders for another great pastime, the ever-popular potluck.

monday was a big holiday for the greater la area, cinco de mayo, so it made sense to celebrate sunday potluck in south-of-the-border style, complete with large donkey piñatas, taco truck tacos, plentiful churros and of course flowing tequila and cerveza. i contributed a dish of oaxacan molé, with the help of the kind chef's around the corner at the reputable mexican cafe gueleguetza. love the potluck.