As featured in Bay Area Bites, July 29, 2009.
When we were little, our parents taught us not to talk to strangers. I sometimes wonder if Hua’s parents ever warned him of the dangers, because he talks to strangers all the time.
He’s a master chatter. He makes best friends with cashiers, older ladies love [...]

Thursday nights at the California Academy of Sciences have been transformed into a vibrant scene where you can tickle your inner scientist with a cocktail in hand, and enjoy the museum’s thought provoking exhibits while a mini dance party throws down.
We worked up an appetite pondering our teeny tiny existence after viewing the [...]

Inspired by this delicious appetizer at Sushi Zone, I went on a mission to recreate it. Although Sushi Zone’s is still admittedly better (must be all that fresh sashimi-grade fish they use)…this is a good do-at-home alternative. Enjoy!

There is nothing like a good excuse to have a dinner party! With the busyness of the season, I wanted to take some time to catch up with some old friends I haven’t seen in too long (Alessia & Will, Leda & Tim), introduce them to some wonderful new friends (Brianne & Alex), and [...]