mmm can you taste the Fall in the air?

Greg and I treated ourselves to dinner at El Portal in Pasadena last night (wedding gift money, thanks bro!) and tried some pumpkin soup. It was very yummy and dessert-like. We think they drizzled maple syrup on it. I want to try making it with cumin, fresh herbs, and crumbled cheese as is pictured above-to cut down on the sweetness. Yum! Let cozy-cooking commence!!