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Silly Equations

October 11, 2011 blog meet-up

Late night girls’ out + Early day tomorrow = Short + sweet post. 10 bloggers + one adorable kid + Saturday picnic at Hollywood Bowl = One hell of a feast: (Photo by Janetha at Meals & Moves) Awesome blogger + loving friends = Birthday treat to Los Angeles. Gaggle of bloggers = Happy gossip [...]

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Boys Have Cooties

September 14, 2011 dinner event

It seems like every girl is having guy problems these days. Just in the past two weeks, I’ve heard from at least five of my (girl)friends bemoaning a guy for sending mixed messages. “Why didn’t he ask me out?” “Why didn’t he call?” “What did he mean by that?” Relationships are complicated. But when it [...]

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All the Single Ladies

July 6, 2011 My story

Last night, I came home early from work. I had a great day: an awesome interview with Marja Vongerichten (the host of the upcoming PBS TV series “Kimchi Chronicles” and wife of Chef Jean-Georges), a busy work day of transcribing and writing (no thumb-twiddling!) and a yummy mid-afternoon Asian snack (strawberry cheesecake pretzel sticks). And [...]

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Thank You Letter to God

November 26, 2010 dinner event

Dear God, I tried. I really tried to think about all the things for which I need to thank you. I tried to list them down. I tried to organize them into neat categories, so that I knew I’d have three main thanksgivings to share during tonight’s Thanksgiving dinner. I tried. And I failed. Because [...]

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It’s All Whipped Cream (Artisanal LA: Part II)

October 27, 2010 eating out

I used to want to be the best in everything. The most beautiful. The most intelligent. The most talented, whether it be hip-hop dancing, writing, drawing, swimming, singing, playing nintendo games, or—well, you get the idea. I just wanted to be the top. The crème la de crème. Obviously I’m not. I think I’m good [...]

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What’s Your Story? (Artisanal LA: Part I)

October 25, 2010 eating out

My favorite thing to write about isn’t food. Yes, food is great. I like making people drool. I like making people envision the sensual pleasure behind each graphic detail. But. There is only so much satisfaction gained from making people hungry. No, my favorite thing to write about is people. I love reading a good [...]

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