Lam Hoa Tuan may not be the prettiest restaurant. And they may not have the best service, but it’s one of my go-to places for a delicious, well-priced meal. Located… Read More
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RECIPE // DOMINIQUE ANSEL’S BANANA BREAD
Well, of course if I see the words Dominique Ansel and recipe, you know I’m definitely going to give it a try. I spotted his banana bread recipe recently, and… Read More
EATS // COFFEE, IT’S NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART
Well, when you get donuts, of course you HAVE to get coffee. When I was at Blue Star Donuts, devouring my body weight in donuts, a sudden realization stopped me in… Read More
EATS // DROOLWORTHY DONUTS AT BLUE STAR DONUTS, PORTLAND
Ah… Portland. Known for hipsters, artisan crafters and makers, and of course, scrumptious food. And while it has all of this, it is also a beautiful, cozy town that is… Read More
PHOTOGRAPHY // FILM SET
My brother is an avid film photographer. A year or two ago, he got me a super easy-to-use, portable light camera in hopes that I would pick up the film… Read More
It’s About to Get Real Personal, Everyone.
While sometimes my instagram (shameless plug alert) may make it look like my life is full of fluffy dogs and scrumptious food, that’s true 90% of the time. I’m pretty lucky in… Read More
Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Cakes Designed by nendo
This is the perfect example of when my two of my favorite things combine into one beautiful project. In this case, it’s food and design. Moreover, it’s one of my… Read More
EATS // MARLA BAKERY IN OUTER RICHMOND
Whenever I hear that there’s a new bakery opening up in San Francisco (or anywhere for that matter), my ears immediately perk with excitement and it’s on my MUST TRY… Read More
Sunday Brunch at Cassava
I recently had the pleasure of having a mini-meetup with a few other design, food, and lifestyle bloggers over brunch. I mean, it really doesn’t get better than having brunch… Read More
LUNCH AT SECOND ACT MARKETPLACE
The Red Vic Movie House was a classic San Franciscan landmark that opened in the 1980s and sadly, shut in 2011. Situated in Haight Ashbury, it perfectly embodied the quintessentially… Read More
EATS // EGGSLUT IN L.A. Is Not Yolking Around With Their Eggs
Even without knowing what it was, when I first saw my friend check in at Eggslut, I knew it was a place for me. Why? ‘Cause I love eggs, puns, and… Read More
RECIPE // STICKY LEMON GARLIC ROASTED CHICKEN
The last month has been crazy, to say the least. In fact, even the last 2 weeks have been a whirlwind! Not only did I recently accept a new job… Read More