Oreos, chocolate covered potato chips, caramel and vanilla ice cream. Okay, so this isn’t exactly a healthy after-school snack. But it does sound good doesn’t it? “After School Special” is actually a flavor offered...
Katsuya by Starck is a chain of upscale restaurants originally from LA, featuring Japanese food for the American palate. Located inside the Andaz hotel in downtown San Diego, this swanky restaurant space is massive...
I came across a recipe for BLT guacamole on the California Avocado Commission website. Immediately I thought, Duh, of course bacon would make guacamole taste better. I love making fresh guacamole. I discovered how...
The two most well known macaron shops in Paris are Pierre Hermé and Ladurée. Of course I had to try both. One good thing about Ladurée is that it is very accessible. Not only...
This condensed milk cake is easy to make and bakes up moist and delicious. I came across a recipe for a condensed milk pound cake that caught my attention. I’ve always liked the flavor...
Apple Korean House recently opened and after seeing the grand opening sign and reading positive feedback, I wanted to go check it out. On my first attempt, I was surprised to see it closed...
My mother requested I make a chiffon cake for her a few weeks ago. Since my brother had driven down for the weekend, I was able to make and it and have him bring...
Recently, DH and I passed by a sign for a lunch special at Shabu World (or Swab World, as the sign seems to read) and decided to check it out. This was our first...
This is a simple snack, appetizer, or party idea, but it’s oh so good. I’ve always thought Nutella pairs extremely well with strawberries or bananas. I’ve already done Nutella stuffed strawberries, so now here...
After attending the Totoro themed birthday party, we had plans to dine at Flaming Spice in LA, an all you can eat hot pot restaurant, with Kung Food Panda, Pinoy Panda, The Roaming Belly...
A while back, Trader Joe’s was selling chocolate covered potato chips. After seeing it in their flyer, I immediately went to go get it, only to find they were all sold out. I remember...
I’ve blogged about Oceanaire many times on this blog. And while we no longer visit as much as we used to, we still like to check in every once in a while, especially during...
