One of the best ways to know a neighborhood is to leisurely walk around it. But to know which restaurants to visit can be time-consuming and expensive. Luckily for curious minds and stomachs like mine, there are "Tastes of (insert neighborhood of choice here)" popping up all around the city. Taste of Little Italy and Taste of... Continue Reading →
Pub Cakes + Chocolate Winner!
The best thing about having my birthday at the beginning of July? Usually an extended loooooong weekend! A long weekend to sleep. A long weekend to watch movies. And long weekend to indulge in birthday cupcakes! For my birthday this year, I decided to make it all about relaxing: I got in my daily morning... Continue Reading →
There’s Still No Cure For The Common Birthday + Giveaway
Guess whose birthday is coming up? Mine. To celebrate slowly dying growing a year older, I decided to share it with you. What's the fun of having a birthday if you can't share it? In my recent trip to Las Vegas, I visited Max Brenner, a fantastic boutique chain that specializes in chocolate: breakfast, lunch,... Continue Reading →
Bouchon Blunder
It was either the dryness of the desert or the food hangover from the night before, but whatever you do, never EVER call the beignets at Bouchon Bakery a donut hole.
And I’m Just A Devil with Love to Spare
I love Las Vegas. Unfortunately, not the modern Las Vegas but Elvis Presley's version from Viva Las Vegas. Even the old signage from old town Las Vegas has some allure. The modern day strip is a bit too bright, a bit too loud with men divided into frat boy douche bags dressed in Ed Hardy... Continue Reading →
Canada: America’s Hat
Canada is many things to me: A place we used to visit every summer when my dad was stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Station oh so many years ago. Many adolescent road trips to extended family in Ontario. The land of maple syrup and Canadian bacon. And just recently, a place of many food discoveries.... Continue Reading →
Marriage Is Not a Word–It’s A Sentence
Contrary to popular belief, the "terrible twos" were actually terrific. Oh, it has nothing to do about marriage?? Anyways, I still look back on June 12, 2009 as the day I married my best friend. Happy Anniversary, Paul!
Everybody’s Working for the Weekend
Last year, I set a goal for myself. To blog at least twice a week. It made sense. I had plenty to say and was always cooking and of course, always eating. Well it started off pretty well but somewhere in 2011, I dropped off to once a week. There's a reason for that drop... Continue Reading →
San Diego County Fair: Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid
I look forward to the San Diego County Fair media party each year. It's a chance to see some former coworkers, catch up and— of course— to sample the food. The problem with the media party— which is open to all people associated with the media in either radio, television, online or print— is that... Continue Reading →
The Sweeter Side of Avocado
Admittedly, I wasn't a fan of avocado growing up. It was always prepared sweet: in shakes, eaten as ice cream... really unthinkable things especially for a kid with an aversion to green things. It was always a big no-no for me. The color of these dishes were unappealing and it swayed me from exploring the... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 