Shan Xi Magic Kitchen recently soft opened, specializing in Shaanxi cuisine, and it’s already become very popular. The restaurant opened while we were in Japan, replacing Myung In Dumpling (which is now in Zion’s...
Homemade tuna poke bowls are easy to make and customize to your liking for a light and refreshing meal that will make you feel like you’re in Hawaii. I’ve been a bit obsessed with tuna poke bowls lately,...
Our first official meal in Japan was at Kaisen-don Ooedo (海鮮丼 大江戸), where we had sushi breakfast. One of the most visited attractions in Tokyo is Tsukiji Fish Market for their famous tuna auction. Surrounding...
Bacon wrapped asparagus is an easy appetizer for parties. Each asparagus is wrapped in a slice of bacon and then roasted just until the it’s crispy and the asparagus is tender. If you’re looking...
We were recently invited for dinner at Bottega Americano. We previously dined there for dinner when they first opened and had a wonderful experience and have been wanting to come back. We also had...
Crispy, panko-coated baked cauliflower is coated in an orange scented garlic sauce for a delicious meal. One of my favorite cauliflower dishes has been my Honey Garlic Cauliflower. But with summer just around the...
Pokirrito has officially opened with even more menu items than before. There are now more sushi burrito options, more poke bowl toppings and they also added yakitori items too. As you may recall, we...
This single-serving peanut butter cake is just 4 ingredients. It takes less than five minutes to prepare, and no special tools are needed. It doesn’t get much easier than this. One of my favorite recipes is my...
Dolce Italian Ice recently opened, just in time for the warmer weather. In addition to carrying a variety of Italian ice flavors, they also offer frozen custard, and some specialty creations. They let you sample the flavors...
The month of April was full of delicious bites. We did a lot of eating in San Diego of course, but also did a road trip to Orange County, a separate road trip to Los Angeles and...
Afuri is a popular ramen chain in Tokyo, known for their yuzu ramen. Yuzu is a citrus fruit often used in Japanese cuisine, similar to grapefruit in appearance and taste, but it is smaller...
Iced tea is combined with sparkling water for a light and refreshing summer drink. You can try out different types of teas as well. I made green tea, black tea and pomegranate tea versions....
