Today, dearest loyal readers, you bear witness to the commencement of my newest ambitious endeavor: cataloging every restaurant I have ever visited.  Yes, the list will grow long and unruly, and yes, it is both excessive and perhaps unnecessary, but I see it both as a way to share my broader adventures that I’m unable [...]

I’m half British, so it should come as no surprise to any of you that I’m a big fan of afternoon tea.  I love allowing a pause during those otherwise frantically busy days to relax and enjoy a good cup of tea and miniature-sized foods.  Today, in celebration of my mom’s birthday (again), I ventured [...]

Tonight I had the distinct pleasure and joy of dining at my favorite teppanyaki restaurant named Ichibiri, and my was it a feast both for the eyes and my now-humbled stomach.  For those of you who don’t know what teppanyaki is, it’s a Japanese method of combining dining with entertainment.  8 guests sit around an [...]

Whether we like it or not, we’re living in an age of unbridled enthusiasm for frozen yogurt.  Some say Pinkberry started this wildly popular new craze of culture-infused yogurty ice cream coupled with a smorgasbord of delectable toppings ranging from freshly diced pineapple and mango to Captain Crunch cereal and Japanese mochi.  I’m not sure [...]

No, I didn’t actually talk to David Chang myself, but Charlie Rose did.  Below is a video of his hour-long, in-depth interview with Chang that talks about everything from why he doesn’t believe he’s anything special to how he quit golfing because of Tiger Woods.
I’ve written about David Chang before in the context of his [...]

What a wonderful evening I had last night!  My family and some friends celebrated my graduation from college (how weird is that: I’m a graduate!) as well as my mother’s birthday under the beautiful setting California sun.  While the occasion would have been special regardless of the menu for the evening, I feel compelled to [...]

Thai This
24501 Del Prado
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-240-7944
If there’s one thing in life that I really want to be able to count on, it’s a perfect dish of pad thai.  I’ve made it my personal mission, my duty if you will, to order pad thai in every Thai establishment I set foot in so that I [...]

Look at that turtle go!  I’ve definitely never been that happy when eating a strawberry, so good for him.  That strawberry is definitely going to get it.
[Photo taken by Gwen Turner-Juarez, via Serious Eats]

Here’s my food-related quotation of the day, taken from the excellent book Purple Cow by Seth Godin:
“Compromise is about sanding down the rough edges to gain buy-in from other constituencies.  Vanilla is a compromise ice cream flavor, while habanero pecan is not.  While there may be just a few people who are unwilling to eat [...]

We all like cheap food, but sometimes it’s all too easy to think that it’s hard to find good cheap food, or at least cheap food that is good for you.  Well, you’re in luck!  I discovered this great list of inexpensive ways to stay healthy.  Here are some highlights:
8. Garbanzo Beans
With beans, you’re getting [...]