Last week I was contacted by McFarlane Promotions, inquiring into whether I would like a sneak peek at San Diego Restaurant Week. They were offering me a complimentary 3 course prix fixe meal at...
One of my Christmas gifts was a Nordic Ware Platinum Collection Petits Fours Pan* I was trying to decide how best to use it. Mini yogurt cakes? Madeleines? I decided on madeleines and then...
Wa Dining Okan 3860 Convoy St #110 San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 279-0941 okanus.com/ Boyfriend and I had a lovely experience the last time we were at Okan. But somehow we never got a...
This sour cream chocolate is a one-bowl cake recipe. It has a moist and tender crumb from the sour cream and a rich chocolate flavor from melted chocolate in the batter. My Nordic Ware...
Coriya Hot Pot City 852 Clement St San Francisco, CA (415) 387-7888 There was one restaurant I was really craving to have when I went home to see my parents. I wanted to go...
This mochi bundt cake is chewy and flavored with coconut. It’s an easy cake to make – you only need one bowl for the batter – and it’s baked in a 10-cup bundt pan....
Mitsuwa Marketplace675 Saratoga AvenueSan Jose, CA 95129(408) 255-6699www.mitsuwa.com/ When I was at my parents, my friend told me that the Mitsuwa in San Jose now has a mochi store inside. A mochi store?? Of...
Green is one of my favorite colors. (I often wonder if my love of green tea is based in large part on my love for the color green.) Lately, when shopping at the Korean...
YogurtlandVarious locations 8220-F Mira Mesa BlvdSan Diego, CA 92126 (858) 566-6100www.yogurt-land.com There are quite a few locations of Yogurtland, a popular frozen yogurt chain. I don't usually visit any of them. I enjoy their...
Opera Cafe & Patisserie 9254 Scranton Rd San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 458-9050 www.operapatisserie.com During my previous visit to Opera Patisserie I had inquired about their modern macarons which I had seen on their...
Hi everyone! Boyfriend here. I apologize for the follow up post taking so much time. Holidays, family and unicorns, but that’s enough excuses out of me. On to the adventures and images! There are...
This easy palmier recipe has just two ingredients: store-bought puff pastry and sugar. They are buttery, sweet, and so flaky from the layers of pastry. They are a great dessert to make if you...
