Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Mäni's on Maple








After twenty-one years of serving healthy food and baked goods on Fairfax, Mäni's has moved to a new location and expanded to breakfast, lunch, and dinner, a full bar, and patio dining . Esther of Estar LA, Daniel of Thirsty in LA and I were recently invited to a hosted preview the food and cocktails at the new location. The concept behind Mäni's on Maple is genius- fresh, wholesome food, without artificial additives or preservatives, that tastes delicious. We tried everything on the menu, including ceviche, Moroccan lamb and bbq short rib sliders, roasted salmon salads,tofu and beef skewers, margaritas, daiquiris, and many more. The food and drinks were bursting with color and flavor and while I'm not usually a cocktail drinker, I found myself enjoying every last drop of my "Little Red Riding Hood". It's amazing how refreshing cocktails taste when they're made with fresh, organic fruit and without added sugar. I could get used to this! If you're ever in the Beverly Hills area, I'd recommend stopping in for dinner or for happy hour for $6 appetizers and cocktails (Mon-Fri, 3pm-7pm and 9pm-11pm). It will not disappoint.

32 comments:

annelise said...

That burger looks so good!! Yum. Red lipstick looks good on you, Valerie!

Anonymous said...

Everything looks delicious!

mel said...

wow, looks like a fun night! the food and drinks look so so amazing! :)
x
mel

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k said...

pretty girls! those cocktails and the food looks fabuloussss

Sweet Southern Prep said...

Wow, you know I LOVE my cocktails, but that food looks amazing too!! Glad y'all had such a great time together. :)

Gabriel said...

That all looks great! Next time I want to go too.

Diana Mieczan said...

Everything looks so good and you girls look beautiful:)
Happy Tuesday,sweetie

Lindsay said...

What a cute name for a drink! How fun! Hope you are having a great week! HUGS

Unknown said...

i'll have to check it out next time in LA. for now i will send it to my brother as he LOVES happy hour!

xx

Legs said...

Too much fun! You live a very glam life. ;)

Nikki said...

omg yum! It all looks amazing Valerie!! And your girls look so cute!


xx
Nikki

Josie said...

Oooh, this looks absolutely AMAZING! The places that you write about always sound so great, Valerie -- it makes me desperately want to get to SoCal to try them all out!
xo Josie
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Alicia Lund said...

yummm everything looks delicious! i love happy hour restaurant deals! ;)

THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...

Yummm! It all looks amazing!

Happy Tuesday, sweetie xoxo

Lila said...

Everything looks divine! I love food.

PS having a giveaway, hope you'll come by and enter.

Annie said...

Valerie, these pics have me so hungry! I want to try everything including that delicious sounding cocktail! yummmm!!! xo

Erica said...

OMG!! This looks like every foodie's dream come true!! BTW, you look super cute in that hat!

Marcie said...

Looks delish! I really love your had too! This would be a great outfit post :)

xo M

Leeann @ Join the Gossip said...

I am seriously drooling. These pictures looks yummy :) I'm near Fairfax, too bad I didn't know about this place before. However, I work near Bev Hills so I'll def check it out!

this free bird said...

Valerie you look super cute in that hat! Okay now onto the food. You got to try everything?? LUCKY! I used to work right by there back in the "slave to the desk because the man makes me" days. I would love to check out the new version. It all looks and sounds great - the cocktails look wonderful, too!!

xoxo,
Carrie

e*star said...

Great to meet you, Valerie!! That was fun. :) Hope to run into you again.

Bronzed Humanity said...

Im hungry now lol! Great photos
xx
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Lilacandgrey said...

those cocktails are looking EXTRA special right about now! is it 5 yet??
<3 Cara
Last day to Enter Giveaway @ Lilac and Grey!

erica said...

the cocktails and food look absolutely amazing!!! Fab photos as well.

xo

Jaime @ laviejaime said...

that food looks soooo yummy!

STYLE'N said...

Valerie-love that black hat! And love ceviche and all that food too. I am also not a big cocktail drinker-much prefer my red wine :) but I must say those cocktails look VERY good. Looks like you had a wonderful time. Naina

Elle said...

Everything looks delish but especially those cocktails! Yum yum!

Lisa Griffin said...

yum yum this looks fantastic! i'm not a big cocktail fan either, but put real fruit and less gritty sugar and i am all over it!
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georgia ~ gi gi said...

Hey Valerie :)
Love the hat, looks great on you!
Everything looks and sounds so yummy!

Ashley said...

This looks insanely good! We may have to venture out of the valley and give this a try!

torrie said...

Looks DELICIOUS!!

And I told ya I looked forward to seeing a hat picture, so thanks! (very cute:)

She Wore It Well said...

You're making me hungry Val ;)

M xx


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