A friend recently called me the take-out queen.  That hits pretty close to the truth.  For months now it seems, I've been eating out or getting delivery almost every night. Not lately though!  Like I do with reading and exercise, I'm currently on a cooking streak!  I really do enjoy cooking, but I just need to ... See Full Entry »

It's Restaurant Week in L.A. and I'm eager to book a reservation or two in my neighborhood. There are 20 participating restaurants in Hollywood; I've been inside 8 of them, though have only eaten at 4.  Five of those on the list are on the outskirts of Hollywood (or beyond) and since I don't feel like ... See Full Entry »

Gawd, I love crispy pork. Around here, it's usually paired with Chinese broccoli. At Crispy Pork Gang & Grill, it's paired with whatever the fuck you want. Oh yes. The place was jam-packed last night; the couple before us had been waiting half an hour for a table.  Luckily, we arrived just as a large party was leaving and ... See Full Entry »

I usually stop by the grocery store every other day and buy what I need to make that night's dinner.  More often than not, my meal is built around whatever happens to be on sale.  I'll start with the meat and seafood section, head to produce to find complementary vegetables and then pick up any ... See Full Entry »

I was standing in line at Starbucks the other day when I noticed their cake pops. I had never seen a cake pop before. What actually caught my eye was the sign about how you can have a treat for under 100 calories. Now that most establishments are required to display the ... See Full Entry »

Another quick one.  I brewed a green tea with vanilla bud called "Summer Bouquet" the other night.  The bud was shaped quite differently than Sun Flower, London Fog and Camellia Joy.  While those were rather round, this one was bullet-shaped. This one was a lot fuller than my previous teas.  I kinda wish I had brewed ... See Full Entry »

Just a couple quick photos. Tonight, I reused my "Sun Flower" jasmine green tea flowering bud which I had already "bloomed" a couple days ago. The "blossom" has been drying on my kitchen counter. As tempted as I am to try another variety, I decided instead to see if it's true that flowering teas can be used 2 ... See Full Entry »

I've been trying to exercise and drink more tea everyday.  With EA Sports Active 2 and these flowering teas, it's been a breeze! Now I know I really should be reusing my earlier two buds, but I just can't help myself.  I want to see all the different flowers! Today I decided to brew a green tea ... See Full Entry »

Pho Saigon is the name of a Korean-owned Vietnamese-themed restaurant in Koreatown that serves, drum-roll please, pho! They also have a variety of appetizers, rice dishes, stir fries, and cold vermicelli bowls. Because it's within a 2-minute walk from my office, I find myself having lunch here several times a month. I also appreciate the ... See Full Entry »