Gastronomy

gourmet food and culture

Ramen for Breakfast? Or Sawaii Ramen?

Ramen for Breakfast? Or Sawaii Ramen?

Steve was super stoked to hear we were going to visit my grandmother (Pau Pau as I call her in Cantonese). This meant he could satisfy his ramen craving. With…
25+ Yummy Eats in San Francisco

25+ Yummy Eats in San Francisco

This post was originally written on July 8, 2014 and it was last updated on September 11, 2018. Chiaroscuro closed, and I've added Z & Y- Chinese (not their Bistro)…
Go Shuck Yourself

Go Shuck Yourself

This past weekend, we enjoyed another nice weekend getaway on the Northern California coastline. On Friday, we had a picnic of oysters, sausages and burgers at the Hog Island Oyster…
More Parties to Come

More Parties to Come

As we put the finishing touches on our new kitchen, I get an excited feeling not only about having a brand new kitchen, but about the parties I get to…
Bacon Cook-off 2014

Bacon Cook-off 2014

Thank you to all our friends and family who supported and attended our 4th Annual Bacon Cook-off and Fundraiser a few weeks ago benefiting the National Teen Leadership Program. We…
Bacon, Bacon, Bacon!!!

Bacon, Bacon, Bacon!!!

Bacon! We were celebrating life with bacon before hipsters thought it was cool. I don't actually enjoy cooking or eating bacon but everyone around me loves it and I aim…
Week or Weekend in New Orleans

Week or Weekend in New Orleans

I'm pooped after a full week of festing and partying in New Orleans. We had the perfect weather and a good mix of visits with family, old friends and new…
Portland in 10,000 Steps

Portland in 10,000 Steps

We just spent a three day weekend in Portland arriving Thursday night and returning Sunday evening. It's the second time I've been up there and it was Steve's first visit.…