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Monday, 13 July 2015

Style Update: Stairs with heart in Silver Lake

There exists a magical set of stairs in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. These stairs have heart, literally. They are also stairs that are begging to be sought out, discovered if you will, in a creative mecca in Los Angeles. I'm not the first to photograph here, and I'll certainly not be the last. But, when you discover these stairs for the first time, your heart quite literally jumps from your chest. It's a beautiful sight and usually one that is completely empty. It's tranquil and uplifting and you'll find messages of love at both the top and bottom of the stairs. This is what I love about Los Angeles - you never know what you'll find around any given corner of the city. It's a place open for exploration and willing and ready with surprises.

What I'm wearing:

Off the Shoulder Dress from Target, New Look Leopard Tie Flats, Rayban Aviator Glasses, The Jacksons of London Love Bag

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Having spent nearly every summer of my life in Maine, for going on 35 years, I like to think of myself as a bit of a connoisseur when it comes to lobster rolls. To be honest, I'm actually a bit of a snob about it. I once ended up telling the waitress at Burger & Lobster exactly how to make my lobster roll, changing the entire recipe in the process. Wasabi mayo was a no-no. Truly, the best lobster rolls are the most simple ones. Give me a grilled roll, a little bit of Hellman's and fresh chunky lobster and I'm on the better side of heaven. I mention all of this because of a good friend of mine suggested I stop into Knuckle & Claw while I was in Los Angeles. I rolled my eyes and said, "yeah, yeah... another lobster roll joint that thinks they know what they're doing." But, nonetheless I put it on the list of restaurants to visit.

So, I made the journey down Sunset Blvd. and found myself in Knuckle & Claw minutes after they had opened on a Friday afternoon. It wasn't crazy busy, but we were the first in the door so such a scenario was expected. I had heard it gets hot and heavy in here with traffic and wanted time alone to indulge in a taste of New England on the West Coast. Knuckle & Claw fly their lobster in fresh every day from Maine. Founded by two girls, who both have a passion for lobster, this place is for the purists amongst us. It's a restaurant geared toward those who know their red crustaceans. Even the name reflects their particular ways when it comes to creating their rolls - they stick with the sweetest meat from the lobster - knuckle and claws. And don't expect a lot of mayo and random veg mixed in with your seafood. This is all lobster and a pinch of a few vital ingredients added to keep things fresh and fantastic. The lobster rolls are perfectly grilled, overflowing with juicy meat and sized perfectly to suit your hunger levels - they come in regular and mini sized. My lunch guest went mini. I don't think I even have to explain I took things to the maxi level.

Now, all is good with the lobster roll. I was impressed - very impressed. Thus far, Knuckle & Claw have delivered the best lobster roll in Los Angeles - or at least the best one I've had thus far. But, the real treat at Knuckle & Claw in Silver Lake was discovered on my follow up visit, when I returned to test their menu special - the knuckle sandwich. Sadly, I went without a camera, and for this I will be kicking myself for some time to come. The knuckle sandwich is a more or less a grilled cheese with lobster. Simple, right? More like simply delicious. It's the ultimate in a traditional feel-good meal meets grown up luxury. My mom certainly never snuck such a sweet ingredient into our grilled cheese as a kid. I must say that if you're having a bad day in Los Angeles, or just recovering from June gloom, this little ditty will certainly turn things around.

If we're working on a star system here, I'd give Knuckle & Claw 10 out of 10 for everything from environment to customer service. I guess I don't really have to say any more about the food. It will be a must visit from here on out every time I'm in LA.