I got an email this week from Heather trying to round up a group of the OC bloggers for dinner. 82 emails later it was cancelled, changed to fro-yo, back on, postponed and finally back on.
And that’s why we’re here and happy…
Well, I wasn’t happy at first. At first I was trying to ask the manager why this celery was so stale?!
Turns out it’s fake. 
Skinny Runner was pretty excited and made some inappropriate advances towards the trays.
Round 1 – on the left is sweet potato chowder, corn bread, tater (didn’t eat), garlic bread (skipped this too) and salad.
But, I was the only one at the table who got SOUP! I tried to explain to the ladies that this place is called SOUP Plantation but they didn’t care. Actually we took a vote and will be calling it Salad Plantation from now on.
Truthfully, I didn’t come for the soup or the salad. I came for the chocolate chip cookies. A waiter came around and brought us a big pile of warm cookies straight from the oven. 
SR with her stash…
I was trying to be “good” but couldn’t resist the call of the chocolate lava cake. I kept it to a small serving and filled up on some grapes. 
Now that I think of it, maybe it should be called Chocolate Lava Cake Plantation. But that doesn’t really have the same ring to it.
Sheila and her boys also joined us and we took a group shot on the way to our cars. Salad Plantation gives us muscles! 
(picture via SkinnyRunner)
PSA – Girls on the Run Los Angeles needs two coaches! These are the locations and day/time:
Lincoln Elementary in La Crescenta – Mon/Thurs, 3:15-4:30
Hugo Reid Elementary in Arcadia – Tues/Fri, 2:50-4:05
I live behind the orange curtain and am way too south to help, but I wanted to pass it on to my LA readers. Please email Megan if you’re interested in coaching and available on those specific days/time [email protected]
It is called Sweet Tomatoes here, but now that I think about it I don’t think I have ever eaten a tomato there!
monica,
I just wanted to say thanks for putting a fun twist on the whole weight-loss-blog thing. I am 57 pounds into my 119 pound weight loss goal and seeing someone like you who is accomplishing so much in a fun and spirited way is super inspiring – so, thanks!
Cheers,
Brenton
Keep up the good work!
Like I just told SR, you’re so cute I just want to put you in my pocket. Have a happy day.
Ha! Thanks 🙂
Souplantation always gives me stomachaches, and I think it’s because of the muffins, even when I try to limit myself. Wah.
That GOTR in Arcadia isn’t too far from me, but the hours are a wee bit early for me since I need to be at work until at least 4:15. But maybe someday…
We need a souplantation in Laramie. Actually, we need a lot more than that. There isn’t much here. I wish Girls on the Run needed help here too. Jeesh I sound whiny.
I think that is the same place as Sweet Tomatoes. LOVE it. And yes, I get the soup as well. I have often been tempted with a sweet potato, but I can do that myself at home.
The Kidless Kronicles
I wouldn’t be able to resist that lava cake either. Or usually any cake, for that matter. 🙂
My families favorite place on the earth – sweet tomatoes / souplantation. We have a goal of making every location.
give hugs not drugs, thats what i say.
that place looks yummy
Looks like a fun dinner! I think the Soup Plantations in Chicago land are called Sweet Tomatoes,
When in MN….come and we can go to Cherry Berry together…Oh, the fun it would be! 😉 And it won’t take 82 emails to get there. ha!
A- my children implanted a GPS on those cookies, SR better watch out
B- I’m proud to say that we all arrived home fully clothed.
C- My kids saw SR’s Smarty at the El Toro exit and were so happy to say goodbye appropriately clothed that time. Unfortunately you likely didn’t hear them screaming from inside the car
All the best with finding a coach – I love the GOTR program and wished they had it over here.
Oooh! Gallery Girls is my new weekly dose of (insert super good drug here), it’s the Yogurt Land of television.
Those people are so delicious to watch because they don’t know that they aren’t in on the joke.
It’s simply wonderful.
Are you going long on Saturday?