Going 'Brit' for Breakfast in Weho

As I always say, "Adventures come in all shapes, sizes, packages and experiences." Today was no exception. When my Runyon Canyon hiking pal (a Brit) and I were talking about my "Adventurize Your Life LA" project, she told me about the Brits in LA Breakfast Club. Immediately I knew it was my next LA adventure.

Every Tuesday, British people living in (and visiting) LA come to West Hollywood, to Cecconi's restaurant (former home to the Vanity Fair Oscar party) to dine and dish with other Brits from across the pond. And here's the great thing, non-Brits (Yanks like me) are welcome!

When I walked in this morning,  I was expecting a warm welcome, all hugs and kisses, from the regular British Tuesday Breakfast patrons. Instead (at first) it was like any other upscale restaurant serving breakfast. I felt like I'd just arrived from a foreign country, not knowing the language or the culture. I adventurized anyway, attempting to sit at the first round top on my left. The proper British trio looked startled and said "sorry but these seats are reserved."

Immediately I felt like turning around and running back to my car. But I dipped my toe a little further into the British waters, attempting to sit at the next table. Reserved too. And then, there was a man sitting alone motioning me to sit. I did. And the rest is British history. I ended up having a fantastic time, meeting tons of people (from all walks of life, especially the entertainment industry) and eating a traditional British breakfast!

 Adventure Tip: When an adventure looks unwelcoming at first, adventurize a little more. You may be pleasantly surprised.