Restaurant finds that send us home with a smile and a full stomach.
Everyone always asks if I’m a good cook. Usually in cooking Korean food. The answer is I never tried 1) because my mother’s cooking is just too good 2) because I’m terrified of the endless aisles at Asian markets only leading me to give up and retreat to the candy or instant ramen aisle 2.5) … Continue reading
The title says enough. Anytime we Americans can fill anything that pours with anything containing any percentage of alcohol, oh we will do it. It’s called a Porrón, Porró, or Porron. I googled Porron and of course, there’s someone on Youtube, attempting to drink beer from the porron. The traditional glass wine pitcher originated from Spain and … Continue reading
Some things are too pretty to eat. Yes, I do eat with my eyes, but rarely do I feel this way because I’m always so damn hungry. When it comes to Japanese food, I appreciate the presentation. I won’t scarf it down… immediately. Maybe take a picture here and there, prepare my dipping sauces and … Continue reading
What the f%#$? Don’t question, just eat it. What’s better than a spreadable concoction of meat and fat? I really shouldn’t be the one to convince you this. Meat mousse only exists in my life. In the real world, it is called pâté. Usually served with bread, sliced meats, butter, life… pâté is heavenly, necessary, … Continue reading
So winning people over with your awesome culinary skills, but don’t know what to make? Well, do you even know how to cook? If you’re lost like me and spend hours and hours googling recipes, fear not my friends. You have to meet my food gurus. Food Wishes and Chrissy Teigen’s So Delushious. Food Wishes is … Continue reading
Happy New Year! This is my favorite time of the year. Starting fresh with a new perspective, I jot down my resolutions for this year. Did I accomplish my resolutions for last year? Well, if you’re talking about the defined four pack, then no. 2012 was unforgettable. I did my fair share of traveling and managed … Continue reading
Santa wishes he could get this Christmas diet! I can’t get enough of this place. It’s my third time in Oahu and I’m guilty of bragging weeks before arriving. Spam musubis, noodles, loco mocos, and any liquor concoction in that obnoxious coconut cup. I’m on holiday baby. Why do I return to the same island? … Continue reading
The most important questions you ask yourself while preparing for a weekend in Vegas: What will I wear and What should I eat! Slutty dress, check. Huge appetite, check. The usual hotspots: D.O.C.G., off the strip Raku, and China Poblano are on my list and I’m not ashamed to grub more than twice a day … Continue reading
Someone wake me up. I’m convinced I’m Kate Middleton, arriving to meet the Royal In-laws for the first time. Freshly pressed Top Shop yet shamefully underdressed. Or am I fresh meat on the first day of Hogwarts, scrambling to find my Potions 101 class? Wait… I’m me, arriving at The Manor House in Castle Combe. … Continue reading
(Scroll down for pictures). The European gastro-tour continues with Seville, Spain. Seville, Sevilla? So the Spaniards like to say “Sevilla” I will roll that double L. What a magical city. Arriving at Hotel Alfonso XIII was like stepping back into time. This restored hotel renewed the original tiles and furniture and the nine months of … Continue reading
Never Been Full 