Dinner at Oceana, St. Thomas
Last March, Kiyo and I took an amazing vacation to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. One night, our lovely hosts (Zan‘s parents) took us out to dinner at Oceana. They served us an amuse bouche. I...
View ArticleClub A Steakhouse, New York
One year, when Kiyo and I were still living in New York City, we went on a belated Valentine’s Day date to Club A Steakhouse (we never have gone out on actual Valentine’s Day). It was a large...
View ArticleRice Bowl, Astoria
Since January, every week I’ve been teaching and practicing yoga, working retail, taking a nutrition class, working on eyechow, and studying for the GRE. Today I am taking the GRE (ugh, but also happy...
View ArticleTacos el Gordo, Las Vegas
In honor of Cinco de Mayo I’m sharing some AMAZING tacos I had in Las Vegas. I was staying at the Wynn for work, and I wanted to get out at least once and find some local food. I don’t remember how I...
View ArticleBrunch & Botanical Garden, Brooklyn
Wow, it’s been awhile since the last Sunday Brunch post. Brunch is my favorite meal, but sadly, I now work weekends so no more Sunday brunch for me :( Kiyo and I have tried to go a few times here in...
View ArticleGoma Ichi Ramen, Honolulu
Gomaichi is Japanese noodle shop founded in 1995. There is a rivalry among locals here in Honolulu; people are either loyal to Goma Ichi or Goma Tei. My friends, family and I have always patronized...
View ArticleKan Zaman, Honolulu
As you might expect, there aren’t myriad Moroccan restaurants in Honolulu. One of the few is Kan Zaman (which means “Once Upon a Time” in Arabic), located in the heart of downtown. My dad took Kiyo...
View ArticleJimmy’s Down the Street, Coeur d’Alene
Almost exactly one year ago, Kiyo and I ate a ridiculous, massive breakfast at Jimmy’s Down the Street in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. It was on our two-week road trip from the Atlantic to the Pacific. We...
View ArticleZimmern’s Belgian Beef Stew [Recipe]
If you’re still not sure what to cook for Christmas or Christmas Eve dinner, look no further. My boyfriend Kiyo and I save recipes torn from magazines etc., and this recipe is from that collection. We...
View ArticleMahina & Suns {Honolulu}
Mahina & Suns is a trendy new restaurant in Waikiki, aptly located within the equally trendy and new boutique hotel Surfjack (“Hotel & Swimclub”). The restaurant is by local celebrity chef Ed...
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