Shinbala Cafe20956 Homestead RdCupertino, CA 95014(408) 257-6868 Normally when I go home, I don't do a lot of food exploring. I just go wherever my parents take me. On my last trip home, I...
I found a new manju set at Nijiya during my shopping trip. I previously posted on the handcrafted manju from Hogetsu Bakery, sold at Nijiya here, here and here. There were two different sets...
Tasty Bakery4344 Convoy StSan Diego, CA 92111(858) 278-2866 I discovered Tasty Bakery a few years ago when trying to find a chinese bakery in San Diego outside of the one inside Ranch 99. I...
Kula Sushi Bar2700 Alton Parkway, Suite 133Irvine, CA 92606(949) 553-0747kulasushibar.wordpress.com/ I first read about Kula from Eileen Likes to Eat. The idea of a revolving sushi bar made me super excited. I know that...
We all need an easy cake recipe and the one I’m sharing today is one of my favorites. You only need one bowl and a few minutes to make the batter. As much as...
I went to UCSD for college. During my time at UCSD, the dining food wasn't too great. My first quarter in, I was already pretty sick of dorm food, even with each mini college...
The other day while shopping at Zion Market, I noticed these fruit that were called cactus pears. They did look like cactus and had a pretty red skin. I decided to buy a couple...
Cotixan Mexican & Seafood 4370 Genessee Ave San Diego, CA 92117 (858) 571-8843 www.gotburritos.com I had a craving for Mexican food the other night, so Boyfriend and I stopped by Cotixan. We used to...
A green tea latte is an easy café drink you can make at home. Matcha powder is combined with steamed milk to make a frothy latte that is less expensive than getting one at...
Shortly after my first late night visit to Golden City, I read two great posts on Golden City from Carol of CAB cooks and Dennis from A Radiused Corner. I also received some recommendations...
These fudgy brownies are swirled with matcha cream cheese which gives the brownies a pretty marbled look. I love the combination of matcha and chocolate. Not only do the flavors work well together but...
The Moon Festival (aka Mid-Autumn Festival) is almost here. This year, it will take place on October 3, 2009. Growing up in the US, I’ve never experienced the full-on festivities that take place when...
