Hello Grimaldi’s Coal Brick-Oven Pizzeria!

“She eats takeout with china and serves champagne with pizza.” I’ve always liked the above quote from Kate Spade and walking into the newly opened Grimaldi’s reminded me of this quote. One of the first things I first noticed was the cool looking wine bottle chandeliers on the ceiling. The next thing I noticed where…

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 shake showdown!

Ahh the difficult questions that life throws at your sweet journey ;)…. While out with my cousins during this last holiday season, my cousins and I were faced with a very tough decision while taking a break from a holiday shopping spree…which milkshake flavor should we get at the diner we were at ;)? Gasp!…

Hello Yelp elite gold badge 2014!

2014 is off to a happy start! It truly made my day today and put a big smile on my face when I saw a bright, shiny yelp gold elite badge for 2014 on my Yelp page! It means a lot to be once again part of the Yelp elite crew. My Yelp journey started…

Hello Foodie Jenn Year In Review 2013!

Today I attended my last PYE (Private Yelp Event) for 2013. It was another special fun filled event of good food with good friends. Another happy memory to be added to the list of sugar, spice and hello kitty nice moments of 2013. 2013 was an amazing year filled with many memorable moments. Looking back…

Hello Kitty Holiday Cheer!

Happy Hello Kitty Holidays! 12 days of Christmas….My 12 Christmas wishes for you 1.) I wish for you happy mornings & good breakfasts with your families :). 2.) I wish for you good health! May you be healthy and strong during the winter! 3.) I wish for you to stay refreshed and hydrated throughout the…

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 pumpkin squares!

Ingredients: Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Bread and Muffin Mix, Eggs, Vegetable Oil, Water It’s no secret that I love pumpkin and it was pretty apparent in the fall postings that I had in this blog and for South Bay Foodies. Earlier, I wrote about finding pumpkin bread mix at Trader Joe’s. I was so excited to…

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…