Lunch With Dad

I don't get a chance to see my parents very often, perhaps twice a year at most. So when Dad came out to help both my sister and me move into our respective new homes, I wanted to find some way to spend quality time with him. "Uncle" Dave, one of Dad's most longtime friends, suggested the new Chalet Edelweiss restaurant near us on Sepulveda, and the three of us took a break from packing and moving boxes for lunch.

Dad isn't what you would call the most adventurous of eaters, so for him, the Swiss mac and cheese with beef and applesauce on the side fit him perfectly. Uncle Dave got a traditional German schnitzel with red cabbage and potatoes, and I had a biergarten favorite, wurstsalat. While a little pricey (and a little noisy from the street and airport), the pitcher of Bitburger smoothed things over, and the food was generally good.

But the best part was being able to treat Dad and Uncle Dave and spend time with them, and as the older we all get, that's what I'll remember.