One of the things I miss most about Taiwan is the breakfast. There are very few options for Taiwanese breakfast, especially in San Diego. Yu’s Garden began serving Taiwanese breakfast a few weeks ago....
I haven’t had shrimp toast since I was a kid. And even then, I’ve only ever had it at restaurants. A few weeks ago when I was watching The Taste, one of the contestants...
I love collecting new kitchen tools and equipment. I recently acquired a few that I am really loving and wanted to share. Progressive International Magnetic Measuring Spoons I’ve gone through a few set of...
Happy Friday everyone! Here is another edition of Fish/Seafood Fridays. So far I’ve tackled fast food burger chains, sandwich shops, and for this edition I’m doing a round-up of fast food taco chains. Del...
Did you know it’s really easy to make your own pita chips? Okay these aren’t made-from-scratch. But they are easy and totally customizable. You can make various shapes, flavors, etc. And it’s so fast...
Since it’s Pizza Week, here is a pizza post. Pizza Studio is yet another fast-casual pizza restaurant chain with build-your-own unlimited topping pies. The chain originated in LA but has been quickly expanding. The...
This crispy pork belly is very easy to make, but you do need to plan ahead since it needs to sit in the refrigerator overnight before you cook it. A salt rub ensures that the...
During my last trip to Los Angeles, I visited yet another cute cafe. In addition to latte art, this place also serves large macaron ice cream sandwiches. Mr. K really liked this pattern on...
This is my latest chicken creation. Crispy baked chicken tenders with a honey mustard glaze. Like a lot of my recent chicken creations, this is pretty easy to put together. These were ready in...
The first Dunkin’ Donuts opened in San Diego last Monday (it’s technically the second since there is a location in Camp Pendleton, but that one is not open to the public), with people lining...
These crispy BBQ chicken wings are super easy to make. You don’t have to deep fry them, instead bake them in the oven until the skin turns thin and crunchy. Prepare and brush on a BBQ glaze. And you’re done....
Urban Pi is another fast casual restaurant featuring customizable pizzas with unlimited toppings. Unlike many of the others that have popped up in San Diego, Urban Pi is a standalone rather than a chain,...
