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New Year's Regimens

2010-01-09T22:31:00.000-08:00

I always have the goal to lose X amount of weight each year, but this year, I gave up on lofty goals. My goal as I approach 30 (eep!) is to be healthier. That means consciously eating healthier and taking better care of my body -- not just with exercise, but by having a stable skincare routine and taking my vitamins. These are pretty big feats for me, considering I am constantly traveling and

The End of an Era

2010-01-09T21:51:00.000-08:00

I wandered into the Borders on La Cienega today, planning to do some work before meeting up with a friend nearby. I haven't been in LA for quite some time (hence my absence), so it's been awhile since I've been around that area. Upon arrival, I realize that it's closing down! I remember coming here in between work and dinner to browse books and magazines. I remember being so engrossed in Can

The Most Important Meal of the Day

2009-11-23T16:28:00.001-08:00

If there's one thing "very L.A." about me, it's that I love to go to brunch and I love breakfast foods. Not actually the idea of waking up to breakfast itself (because I am by no means a morning person), but foods that one would have for breakfast. I have different go-to places for the different moods I'm in. Fred 62, if the night before was VERY long and I wake up hungover, needing a greasy

Time to hang up the spurs?

2009-11-17T22:55:00.000-08:00

Two foods I love -- Mexican food and Indian food, converge on one glorious plate in a joint connected to the El Rey dubbed Cowboys and Indians. Sounds great, right? I've heard about this place for quite some time from former co-workers, since it's in the Miracle Mile area, blocks away from my old office. Tonight, I decided to give it a try for myself.The

The Holidays = more stationery!!

2009-11-10T09:52:00.000-08:00

One thing I love about the holidays, and post-holiday is buying holiday cards and thinking of fun and creative things to send to friends who I haven't seen in a long time. E-mail is great, but who doesn't love a hand-written note in the mail, even if it's only a few short, sweet lines. And if you know me, you know I am obsessed with stationery. ;)Last year, I raided the Paper Source in Santana

Stay Tuned....

2009-10-19T11:54:00.001-07:00

Just organizing my life a little....I will be back shortly, with more regular posts :)

Last long weekend of the summer...

2009-09-07T02:18:00.001-07:00

Labor Day marks the quintessential end of summer, and the beginning of fall. No more wearing white (not that I did much of that to begin with...). This summer has been anything but breezy, but I must say, I've had some great food adventures that I can't wait to share. Spent this weekend in the Bay area, a great place to be when LA is a scorching 100+ degrees, depending where in the area you

So Bad It's Good

2009-07-09T23:10:00.000-07:00

MALO is muy bueno...No really. It's so good it's bad, it's so bad it's good. I was introduced to Malo by co-workers who were Silverlake habitants. I love the mix of quality, fresh ingredients, a giant tequila and drink list (that's actually more pages than the actual food menu), and the vibe that makes the place. Actually, that's the feel of Silverlake in general. The street vibe of art and

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND!

2009-07-03T10:41:00.000-07:00

Happy Fourth of July Weekend!Hope everyone is enjoying the fun and festivities of the holiday :) I've escaped Los Angeles for the weekend to the Bay Area - update on that next week. In the meantime, I am so excited about the opening of Mozza 2 Go!!! Good-bye, Dominoes. Hello, yummy deliciousness :)I can't wait to go sample it myself, but you can read about it in today's Daily Candy Los

LA Food Tour Weekend

2009-06-28T21:41:00.000-07:00

Every weekend I'm in LA can be a food tour weekend, but this weekend seemed to be pivotal. I was catching up with so many friends, who lived in different parts of town, craving a variety of things.Friday night, the girls from grad school and I hung out in downtown Culver City. This little area by the Sony studios has become one of the little corners that I look forward to stopping by. One of my

A sad week in Hollywood

2009-06-27T01:21:00.000-07:00

This week, Hollywood and the world faced the loss of one of its best talent and two major contributors -- all three of which shaped the entertainment world in the last century.R.I.P. Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Thank you for being a key figure in late night TV and for the ultimate original talent search, Ed; for being an iconic sex symbol, Farrah; and for changing the face

Comfort Food - Take One

2009-06-17T23:43:00.000-07:00

What is your favorite comfort food?I'm a big noodle person (aside from Pho, sorry folks), and one of my favorites is ramen, the staple Japanese noodle soup. And I'm not talking about that dehydrated Nissin pack that you pick up in the supermarket. After visiting so many great ramen places in the San Francisco Bay area (more on that later), I've re-discovered my obsession for ramen. The perfect

Resurrection of a Blog

2009-06-09T15:53:00.000-07:00

I'M BAAAACK!!!It's been an insanely long time since I've last updated my blog, so I've decided to resurrect it, and revamp it. It will be a process that will be a constant work-in-progress for awhile, but I'm excited to be writing about the things I love most again. Some highlights of posts for the weeks to come:Pizzeria Mozza (finally! And the new take-out location next door! )My trip to Italy

Fabulous in L.A.

2008-07-27T01:18:00.000-07:00

What do fab single gals do in Los Angeles? I've been into SATC-mode again and I can see what fab single gals in New York can do on their free time, but what was there for me? I thought this to myself as I drove around aimlessly today. After having lunch with some friends I hadn't seen forever at one of my favorite Hainam Chicken places, Savoy in Alhambra (that's for another day...), I ended up

Crudo Bar

2008-05-02T13:25:00.000-07:00

If there's one thing that makes a diet difficult for me, it's carbs. Breadbar is definitely one of those guilty pleasure places that I'm in love with for the endless varieties of bread. Their standard menu has a lot of tasty treats, but from now until May 15th, they are offering a Crudo Bar menu with Chef Noriyuki Sugie at the Century City location. It's a tapas-izakaya style bar with both a

Moving.....

2008-04-23T22:47:00.001-07:00

Pretty soon, I'll get to pass this on my way to work everyday...After three years for working at my company, our office is moving further east, to Miracle Mile. To me, it's a whole different territory. While I'm happy for the move and the change, it means another 20 mins on Wilshire Blvd. in the mornings, and that after-work romps to Sawtelle for dinner may prove to be more of a challenge, since

Dallas Edition

2008-04-21T21:00:00.000-07:00

As mentioned, I spent a few days last month in Dallas, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite finds from the city:EATOf course, when it comes to food, when you think of Texas, you often think of barbeque. I won't object to that -- I love barbeque. My first time in Dallas, a few year's back, I was introduced to Sonny Bryan's and just HAD to go back. The portions are huge, the barbeque sauce is

I'm baaaack.....

2008-04-21T20:10:00.000-07:00

Big apologies for the long hiatus. Life has been quite busy, with work, more work, and some vacation. :) I finally got to visit Japan (unlimited Japanese food...divine!), went to two other cities for work during my hiatus, and discovered a whole bunch of wonderful shopping and eating and places to hang out along the way that I'm SOOO excited to share :)

Cross-town Rivalry

2007-11-30T07:27:00.000-08:00

Apologies for the delay in posts! What with the Thanksgiving holiday and all, it's been hectic.This weekend is the biggest game of the Los Angeles college football year (next to the Rose Bowl). It's the annual USC-UCLA game, and the only football game of the year that I really pay attention to. Why? I went to both UCLA (for undergraduate) and USC (for grad school).However, I have no knowledge of

IzakaYa!

2007-11-14T07:34:00.000-08:00

TGIF! Apologies for not posting for over a week -- it's been quite busy! In between all my madness, I realized the other day that this past weekend, from Saturday to Monday, I've had Japanese food for just about every meal. It was a very Japanese weekend, since I also finally saw the Murakami exhibit. :) It was amazing! I think I will go back before it leaves town.During my week of Japanese food,

Fall Backwards

2007-11-02T23:22:00.001-07:00

Happy Friday! What a long week it's been. I'm heading out this week to San Diego -- very excited! I haven't been on vacation in a year, and although SD is only 2 hours away, it's still nice to get out of the city once in awihle.I'm so excited for the Nantaka Joy site finally launching. :) Check out her blog (linked on my READ list, too) for great design ideas, cute product recommendations, and

The L.A. Culture

2007-10-27T02:43:00.000-07:00

Buon Weekend! (as the Italians say). Next Monday marks the beginning of many exciting things to do in Los Angeles. Whenever I'm bored on the weekends, I always find myself at a loss for things to do (aside from shopping and eating, that is). But I am truly excited about the end of October - early November events.How can I not be? The MOCA is having a Takashi Murakami exhibit!! For those of you

Trendy L.A.

2007-10-22T20:46:00.000-07:00

If you live in L.A. or the vicinity, I hope you and your family are safe from the fires. It's quite scary. >.

Cuban delight

2007-10-15T22:18:00.000-07:00
Happy Monday!So many food adventures last week, but one place really comes to mind, especially since I found an excuse to go there two and a half weeks in a row. Why? Because it's cheap, it's quick, and it's absolutely yum. Note: an affinity to garlic and onions is sort of a must.Versailles is one of those places that you can go in for a quick bite and still indulge and enjoy. I've been going to

CLOVER

2007-10-08T19:53:00.000-07:00
There are days when I pine to go to Clover. I'm having one of those days.Clover is one of my favorite boutique shops in Silverlake, an artsy-kitschy area between Glendale and Hollywood. There are Saturdays when I plan my afternoon around how I can make a pit stop at Clover. Part of that is because I can never make it there after work before it closes, since it's on the other side of

Ramen (not Top Ramen)

2007-10-07T02:33:00.000-07:00
Someone once asked me, if I had to eat one food for the rest of my life, what would it be? Of course, that's one of the hardest decisions ever, but one of the foods that would rank up there would have to be ramen.No, not Top Ramen or Cup O' Noodles. I'm talking about the honest to goodness -- goodness. The huge bowl filled with fresh noodles and array of toppings. My dream is to one day have

2007-10-07T02:10:00.001-07:00
Hello and Welcome!Thank you for visiting. I wanted to share some of my favorite things, particularly Los Angeles things -- my favorite restaurants, shops, new finds, and anything else imaginable. I also wanted to share my version of Los Angeles -- it's not as G-L-A-M-O-R-OUS most of the time, but it's what makes me happy. I'll hope you'll find your time here enjoyable, useful, and entertaining.