GODIVA introduced a new product this summer: soft serve ice cream. I don’t normally like to write completely negative posts, but sometimes I feel the need to warn as many people as possible. So...
Eggs en Cocotte (Oeufs en Cocotte) is a French baked egg dish that translates as egg in pots. Despite its elegant name and appearance, it’s quite simple to make and utterly delicious. This baked egg dish, also known as eggs...
There have been so many new ice cream shops that popped up this summer and one of my favorites is Matcha Love. Located inside Mitsuwa, the soft serve ice cream is rich and luxurious...
These crispy grilled chicken wings are coated with a savory and sweet sticky glaze inspired by Korean BBQ wings. You can also easily make them in the oven. So far this summer, I’ve made quite a few tasty...
It’s here! It’s here! With less than a month left until my book officially releases, I received my advanced copy a few days ago. As you can imagine, I was ridiculously excited. I danced...
Pizza Studio, a chain of customizable fast casual pizzas, has continued its plans to expand throughout San Diego. They recently opened their newest location in Kearny Mesa, in the same plaza as Ross, Staples...
Hog Island Oyster Co. is a popular destination for oysters and seafood, located inside the Ferry Building in San Francisco. Oyster platter Apparently I forgot to take a picture of the menu or write...
This Mexican grilled corn is flavored with butter, cotija cheese, chipotle powder and lime juice, for a flavorful summer side dish. I’ve been obsessed with grilled corn this summer. This one is loosely based...
We recently went for a revisit to Yu’s Garden. While it’s not the best Chinese food in San Diego, the 100+ choices and cheap prices (just about everything is under $9) have us coming...
These egg cups with bacon and pesto are my take on “green eggs and ham.” They are easy to make, portable, and delicious. They are great as a grab-and-go breakfast or for holiday brunch...
Tpumps is a boba tea shop chain that has become very popular in Northern California. During my last visit home, my sister introduced me to this newest trend in tapioca tea: adding multiple pumps...
These traditional British scones differ from American scones. They use less butter, have a tender crumb, and just a hint of sweetness. I tasted my first scone from a coffee cart during my freshmen...