Hello Latte Macchiato Mondays at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf!

“It’s just another manic Monday I wish it were Sunday..” Oh Mondays. The day after the nice, relaxing weekend. The day when it’s so hard to wake up when the alarm goes off. The day when you have to think of all the things you have to do this week. Once in awhile we all…

Hello Shrimp Lover!

Life is good! I’ve always been a fan of the beach. I love the sound of the waves crashing, the fresh air and the overall calm feeling of being at the beach. Redondo Beach Pier is one of my favorite places to go to. Aside from the beautiful view, there are also plenty of delicious…

Hello Veggie Grill Winter Menu!

Love! Two and a half years ago I got invited to a special pre-grand opening of the Veggie Grill in Torrance by Veggie Grill co-founder Kevin Boylan. I have loved Veggie Grill ever since they first opened their doors. 8 Yelp reviews for the El Segundo location and 3 for the Torrance one, my love…

Hello Jackson’s Food and Drink Tasting Dinner!

Things I love: good food, good people and happy smiley moments :)…Thanks to Jackson’s Food and Drink in El Segundo, all those things I love came together last night. I was chosen to be one of the lucky to attend a special tasting dinner last night at Jackson’s Food and Drink. Chef Scott Cooper created…

Hello Da Maat!

Brr! It’s cold but I feel all warm and fuzzy thanks to Da Maat! On a local quest for some hot soup during a rainy day, I found myself at Da Maat. Da Maat is a Korean restaurant in the South Bay specializing in tofu and Korean BBQ. Upon entry, I was instantly pleased with…

Hello Soft Opening of Aloha Pizza and Shave Ice Company!

Today I said “Hello” errr…”Aloha” to a brand new place specializing in pizza and shave ice! Aloha Pizza and Shave Ice Company is currently having their soft opening and I got to attend today! I’ve heard many good things about this place as well as seen many delicious looking photographs. My curiosity was peeked. Aloha…

Hello Filipino/Asian Fusion PYE @ La Fang!

Masarap! In Tagalog that means delicious. Eating masarap or delicious food is just one of the reasons why I like La Fang Asian Fusion Kitchen. The other reason though is it seems every time I dine here, I always have a great experience here with friends! I first tried La Fang when they first opened…

Hello UCLA Ackerman Union Happy Eats!

My last blog post focused on a place that UCLA engineering students frequent for quick snacks and drinks :). Aside from SEAS cafe though, there’s also plenty of other good places for food and drink right at the heart of UCLA’s Ackerman union. There are plenty of eateries located on both A and 1st level…

Hello homemade capellini with meatballs and mushrooms

Today’s culinary creation is homemade capellini with meatballs and mushrooms. Ingredients: angel hair pasta, pork meatballs, mushrooms, Alfredo sauce Capellini or angel hair pasta is one of my favorite types of pasta. I love the long, thin noodles. I’ve had it many times at restaurants but it was my first time to try making this…

Hello Smashburger!

If you were to define your city in a food, how would you describe it? For Smashburger, they define the city of LA as crispy wonton, fried egg, cilantro, cucumber, lettuce, tomato & Japanese steakhouse dressing on a black and white sesame bun! The city of LA is hybrid of cultures and unique personalities which…