NYC

I love to travel to the East during fall. I miss the cold brisk air, walking through the fall foliage in Central Park, and wearing all my fall wardrobe I only get to wear once or twice a year. This was the first trip in about three years that I walked through the city alone. […]

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For the non-vegan.

Vegan restaurants are tough to come by in Hawaii, especially one with great flavors.  For the record, I’m not a vegan nor am I converting to become one.  But, I love a good vegan restaurant when I come across one.  As I was driving through the heart of Waimanalo, I discovered this vegan restaurant called […]

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NYC STOPS

Je t’aime Buvette! It’s a breakfast tradition of mine the morning I land in NYC.  I arrive at 7 am, head straight to the UES (Upper East Side) to freshen up and trek downtown to Buvette – my favorite breakfast spot.  This Parisian eatery has a menu filled with Parisian dishes – from fresh squeeze […]

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momofuku

Spicy cucumbers and crispy potatoes Shoyu pork ramen Milk! Did you know that Vegas has so many of my favorite eateries to date!?!  One of them is Momofuku.  Yep, I’m a total sucker for r-a-m-e-n.  It’s one of those dishes that I can have when I’m having a rough day, hungover from the night before, […]

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Banana Nutella Bread

banana nutella bread home

I love anything with banana!  It could be that I grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii and there are banana trees everywhere (besides coconut trees).  And banana bread is such a treat to munch on with a latte, a cup of chilled milk, or even with afternoon tea. With some slightly over-ripped bananas and a swirl […]

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