My cousin-in-law Mary knows all the best places to eat at in Los Angeles. She also knew I was on a diet and was interested in healthier options. In spite of my cousin Sidney’s objection we went to Lemonade in Brentwood.I’ve never been to Brentwood before and it looked like a very charming place toContinue reading “Healthy Lunch at Lemonade”
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Dinner at Umami Burger
Goodbye Virginia, hello Los Angeles!!! I arrived at night just in time for dinner and the start of a totally different dining experience. Welcome to land of stars and showbiz. Too bad I didn’t see any celebrities during my short stay. My cousin picked me up from the airport and gave me a choice whereContinue reading “Dinner at Umami Burger”
More Whole Foods Market Love
This post is another reason why I love Whole Foods Market. Bear with me as I show you pictures that will most likely make you drool. After our first seafood meal at Whole Foods my cousin La who’s an oenophile (I had to look that up – a person who loves wine. In my mind IContinue reading “More Whole Foods Market Love”
Seafood Meals at Whole Foods Market
If you asked me where I had my memorable meal during my US last November was? My answer is Whole Foods Market. Sure I’ve had wonderful meals at Ruth Chris, Rasika and Zaytinya among many others but our discovery of the seafood restaurant inside Whole Foods Market was the most memorable and enjoyable. I’ve beenContinue reading “Seafood Meals at Whole Foods Market”
Dinner at Zaytinya
Washington DC has so many great restaurants maybe not as much as New York but it’s pretty close. The only reason I don’t get to eat in DC as much as I want to is I stay in Virginia with my cousin and it’s not as easy to go to DC at night without drivingContinue reading “Dinner at Zaytinya”
Chinatown Coffee
When I was in San Francisco there were specialty coffee shops and roasters everywhere. I didn’t even have time to try more than 4 shops. I didn’t think I’d find any independent coffee shop in DC but thanks to Yelp I found Chinatown Coffee.Look who I found? My silly cousin Sharon works around the cornerContinue reading “Chinatown Coffee”
Cowgirl Creamery Cheese Shop in Washington DC
Continuing my walk on F Street in Washington DC, I was pleasantly surprised to see San Francisco’s favorite artisan cheese shop, Cowgirl Creamery.I didn’t know whether to jump for joy or groan in agony. You see, I love cheese. I regretted not being able to go to Cowgirl Creamery at the Ferry Plaza in SanContinue reading “Cowgirl Creamery Cheese Shop in Washington DC”
Le Pain Quotidien
My stay at Virginia was almost over so my cousins decided I spend the day in DC. La and I had lunch at Rasika then she dropped me off at Filene’s Basement for some retail therapy. Armed with my folding umbrella and red trench coat I faced the gloomy and rainy day in DC. BeforeContinue reading “Le Pain Quotidien”
Lunch at Rasika
My cousin La and I have been wanting to try Rasika for a couple of years already and finally we got to try it last December. Rasika is the most popular Indian restaurant in Washington DC. Yelp, Urbanspoon, OpenTable and so many other sites rate it 4.5 stars. Majority of the reviewers gave it glowingContinue reading “Lunch at Rasika”
Happy Hour at Ruth’s Chris Steak House
I love happy hour! I love it for the cheap, good food more than the drinks. I was already quite satisfied with the food choices at PassionFish until Sha told me it was nothing compared to Ruth’s Chris happy hour menu. It’s been more than a decade since I last ate at Ruth’s Chris andContinue reading “Happy Hour at Ruth’s Chris Steak House”
Shoot First Eat Later 