Birthday cupcakes for me! Forget about the tried but true ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins. I wanted cupcakes! Yummy Cupcakes in Burbank seems so common. Auntie Em's cupcakes just seemed too big. Yet I still hadn't tried Sprinkles Cupcakes in Beverly Hills.This past Sunday, I ventured off to Beverly Hills. Breakfast? Bah! It's my... Continue Reading →
Sausages (and sunburns) in Venice Beach
I made it over to Venice Beach this past Monday as part of my long holiday weekend. A perk with having Monday off and Tuesday being Independence Day. So I finally had more time to explore the western part of Los Angeles' beaches.Venice Beach is a stone's throw away from Santa Monica. From where I... Continue Reading →
More cupcake madness
Is it so wrong to want to find the best cupcake in Los Angeles? I work out and watch what I eat for most of the week but cupcakes are special. They're a celebration. Cake for one. Sometimes with sprinkes.In Burbank, about five blocks from Porto's Bakery and Cafe, is Yummy Cupcakes. The storefront is... Continue Reading →
Snappy dogs at Pink’s
I don't know why it took me so long to try Pink's Hot Dogs. It's been a Los Angeles institution for the last 60 years. Equally impressive are their hours. Most days it closes at 2 a.m. with an additional hour on Friday and Saturday nights. I've passed by seeing lines wrap around the small... Continue Reading →
Steamin’ at Shabu Shabu House in Little Tokyo
Last weekend was the first time I used my A/C nonstop since moving to Los Angeles. My coworkers warned me that it could reach as high as the 100 during the summer months. Last weekend proved it with Woodland Hills reaching 105 during the day. I don't know why I was insistent to go to... Continue Reading →
Behold! The mighty potato ball!!
I've been meaning to blog about Porto's Bakery in Burbank for a while now. It's a Cuban cafe and bakery that is always packed on weekends. The Burbank location is the newest of two locations, with the original store in Glendale. Finding seats during the lunch hour rush is a challenge but the wait in... Continue Reading →
Vintage recipes
USA Today's Web site points to a nifty site featuring recipe cards from the 1970s. The photos on the recipe cards themselves are disgusting but the writeups are a crackup. For further enjoyment, all the recipes are compiled in a book available now. I've already placed my order for the book as well as placed... Continue Reading →
My food quests in Los Angeles
One thing I love about living in Los Angeles is the diversity of the food. I'm still on the quest for a great Korean place, spring rolls, pho and of course, BBQ. I have a few cupcake places nailed (something they never had in San Diego) and I still need to try a few more... Continue Reading →
A rare squirrel photo
The squirrels on my street have been alluding my camera for a few months now but upon returning home today I spotted this squirrel on my manager's patio.Had to use the optical zoom on my camera. But even squirrels can get red eye.I've been spotted.
A temporary fascination
During my work hours on Saturday night, I usually find myself with three hours downtime before going home. Those three hours can either be spent reading or browsing the internet. It's usually the later.There's usually a pattern I go through when browsing. Usually involves visiting cuteoverload.com, followed by looking at pictures of baby lizards, and... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 