Chinese tea eggs are one of my favorite snacks from childhood. They are a savory cooked egg that has a pretty marbled look from steeping in a tea mixed with spices. This recipe is...
Here are some various dining deals that are happening this month: Oceanaire– Spring three course price fixed menu, served Sunday through Thursday between 5-7pm. I’ve never tried this, but the famous crab cakes are...
Manila Fastfood and Desserts 8979 Mira Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92126 858-578-0968 We celebrated the boyfriend’s birthday this weekend, with our yearly tradition: Filipino fast food and family. In the past, the boyfriend’s...
I’m always excited to try exotic fruits, and even more excited when I find them available in the U.S. Last summer, when I went to Taiwan, I was introduced to a new fruit: cherimoya. ...
Noah’s BagelsMultiple locations throughout CA.20520 Stevens Creek BlvdCupertino, CA 95014(408) 257-0469www.noahs.com I spent most of my childhood in Long Island, New York. When I was little, every Sunday morning, my neighbor and I would...
Ki Sushi & Sake Bar8650 Genesee AveSan Diego, CA 92122 (858) 404-0707 KI Sushi is a little sushi place located inside the Costa Verde plaza. It is about the only food place inside the...
85C Bakery Cafe 2700 Alton Pkwy, Ste 123 Irvine, CA 92606 (949) 553-8585 www.85cafe.us 85C Bakery Cafe is located in the Diamond Jamboree Center in Irvine and sells a variety of drinks, cakes, and...
Oceanaire Seafood Room400 J StSan Diego, CA 92101 (619) 858-2277Other locations can be found through websitewww.theoceanaire.com The Oceanaire in San Diego is one of my favorite "fine dining" restaurants in San Diego. The restaurant...
Happy weekend everyone! As a result of several things (viewing Taiwan foodblogs, becoming interested in taking good food pictures with my camera, searching through my old pictures), I'm dedicating this post to sharing some...
Fantasia Tea & Coffee10933 N Wolfe RdCupertino, CA 95014(408) 865-1689 As I briefly mentioned in my Tea Station post, my favorite tapioca tea place is Fantasia. This is a chain in Taiwan and has...
Beard Papa'sMany locations in US and worldwide. Check out their website for all locations.https://beardpapa.com/Location visited for this post:19748 Stevens Creek BoulevardCupertino, CA 95014(408) 996-2300 Beard Papa's is a wonderful chain of stores selling cream...
Shanghai Dumpling12172 Saratoga-Sunnyvale RdSaratoga, CA 95070(408) 253-2232 While this place doesn't compare to the Din Tai Fung restaurants I visited while in Taiwan, this tiny little restaurant does make some tasty little pork soup...
