#Easter2013

Happy #Easter2013 everyone.

To my surprise the Easter bunny stopped by my house a day early. He must not understand that Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs are not Paleo. He did get my Almond & Coconut Milk which I have been wanting to try and boy is it delish! The coconut makes it refreshing.

Saturday, before coming home for Easter, we went out for brunch. Since there are so many places in DC I hate going to the same restaurant twice. We narrowed our options down to Columbia Heights and U street and decided on Busboys and Poets . I was happy with this decision because I had recently checked out the menu and loved all of their vegan and vegetarian options.

Busboys and Poets was established in 2005 and stands as a gathering place where racial and cultural connections are uplifted. The owner, Anas "Andy" Shallal, is an Iraqi-American artist. Another reason I was excited to go here was because the name Busboys and Poets came from the American poet Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy prior to gaining recognition as a poet in the 1920s. Junior year in high school the boy and I did a report on Langston Hughes actually!

When you walk in you are greeted by young enthusiastic hostesses. No matter where you go for Brunch in DC there is likely to be a wait. While waiting I grabbed a mimosa from the bar and explored their book store. Yes. They have a book store in their restaurant. How cool is that!

After browsing some novels, I grabbed a menu. While checking out the menu I found that they are one of the green-est restaurants I have been to. They recycle their oil, paper, plastic, glass, aluminum and use renewable wind energy. Their cleaning supplies are green, menus are printed on recycled paper, and in effort to conserve water only serve it upon request. What really caught my eye was that they primarily serve GRASS-FED, FREE-RANGE BEEF FROM A LOCAL FARM! HELLO PALEO OPTIONS!

The decor was awesome. Their were couches, long tables for larger groups and in the room we sat in, a stage where they hold open mic nights. We got really lucky and got a corner booth which was so comfy. Since it was so busy the service wasn't all that great but the delicious food and drinks made up for it.

I had french toast. Surprise Surprise?! ha. It came with a side of fruit and I ordered a side of bacon AND sweet potato fries. Emily and her friend had the Eggs Benedict with a crab cake. SURPRISE SURPRISE? haha Carol ordered a panini of some sort with a side salad. After brunch I ordered their THIN MINT LATTE and it was to die for.

I'm hopping that there will be some semi-healthy options at Easter dinner today but knowing my family.... probably not.

What does your family have for Easter dinner?