When Hua and I were doing long distance, Tivo was my friend. Don’t judge. One evening I caught a segment of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives where spiky haired, double earringed Guy Fieri (roll the “r” please) was checking out a “money” classic burgers and shakes drive-in just north of Napa in St. Helena. [...]

I could eat sushi every day of my life and not get sick of it. It helps when places like Sushi Bistro keep it fresh and fun with innovative combinations of ingredients (and dish names). Case in point, the orgasmic Rock n’ Roll.
Seriously, you will put this in your mouth, and you will make sounds [...]

As I walked up to the Front Porch, I knew I was in for an interesting dining experience. Outside was an array of antique rocking chairs, overgrown houseplants, and festive lanterns. Inside was like stepping into a sweet southern grandma’s sitting room.

Our group of ten was designated to the corner party table, [...]

I love Giada. I love her simple yet sophisticated take on Italian food – authentic flavors, beautiful presentations, and dishes/ingredients described in wonderfully poetic terms (unlike some other personalities I can think of that drop those shudder-inducing “yum-o’s!” all over the place). Shudder.

Ok, back to my happy place. So, Giada, my love, [...]

When the sky is grey and the chilly fog rolls in off the bay, there is one thing that is guaranteed to make me feel better: a big fat bowl of hot phò steaming in my face.
After trolling Little Saigon in search of the perfect bowl of phò tai, I am excited to report that [...]

I love coffee.  No, seriously.  I really love it.  There are few things as deeply satisfying as a rich, frothy, quality cup of coffee.  I discovered my local Philz Coffee today in SoMa.  When I took my first sip of the heavenly elixir I’ve come to think of as my liquid crack, it stopped me [...]