It really is true that you don't appreciate things until they're gone. I know this will pass, but at this moment my memories seem like they belong to a different world. A foreign world. A world waiting for me to explore, taste, and photograph. I daydream about the time I went to Hong Kong and …
It took a pandemic…
I've been meaning to take up writing here again, but I have not made a sincere effort to find the time to be honest. So I find myself now with an abundance of time and few things to do with this global pandemic keeping me indoors. I don't mean this to be my journal on …
Chirimoya – Discovering a Memory
I occasionally watch YouTube videos of life in Taiwan that my boyfriend shows me. I am especially interested when foreigners living in Taiwan discuss the local delicacies and fruits of the region. One such fruit I have been most curious about is the Custard Apple, seemingly delicious and something unbeknown to me. It seems silly …
Daikokuya – Los Angeles
If you've walked along first street in Little Tokyo, your attention has undoubtedly been drawn to the yellow awning of this Ramen joint by either the delicious smell emanating from it or the cluster of people waiting for their turn to indulge in this restaurant. I am admittedly addicted to tonkotsu ramen and I tend …
Le Petit Paris – Los Angeles
Step into a little bit France in Downtown Los Angeles and take in this beautiful multi-level space complete with a lovely grand staircase. This restaurant feels decidedly French without trying to hard...just ignore the Eiffel Tower motifs. Despite the huge dining space, there is enough intimacy at each table appropriate for a date. velvet chairs …
Sora – Los Angeles
A wonderful sushi-dining experience on the sixty-ninth floor of Los Angeles' newest and tallest building offering spectacular views of the City of Angels. This restaurant is part of the Intercontinental Hotel portion of this LA tower that opened in late June 2017. Dining spaces include the Sushi bar; along the sushi conveyor belt with views of …
Tim Ho Wan – Hong Kong
I've been told that there is no Dim Sum like that of Hong Kong, and that among the best here is the Michelin-starred Tim Ho Wan. It has now expanded to multiple locations within the city and is opening locations around the world. In 2009, chef Mak Kwai-pui (former chef at three-Michelin-starred Lung King Heen) opened its …
Day 101 – 214.5 pounds (reboot)
Hello again! So I am rebooting after a 10-day break. I've managed to be relatively good in spite of the 4th of July weekend and have remained in the ball park of where I was before. I went on an impromptu break because I got a little bored with the daily posts and some other …
Day 85 – 214.2 pounds
Not much excitement yesterday. Just woke up feeling a little guilty and not hungry so I skipped breakfast and instead I went to USC to study and work from my favorite courtyard. There I had a cold-brew coffee and a coffee cake as my breakfast/lunch. It was a beautiful day and the work kept me …
Day 84 – 214.6 pounds
I've been struggling with continuing my weight loss these lass few days and that has been entirely of my own doing. Yesterday I started with my usual variation of eggs and had 3 scrambled. I planned on having a larger lunch and then keep it light for the dinner, so I got a couple of …
