LA Restaurant Week eats at Hinoki & the Bird
Twice a year in Los Angeles, dineLA comes around and highlights some of the best restaurants in the city. In the past, we've always taken this opportunity to eat our way through the city. Whether it's mouthwatering chicken & waffles
Delicious Evening Bites at the Veranda Restaurant
Recently we were invited to The Georgian Hotel's Veranda Restaurant to give their new menu a try! The Georgian Hotel sits steps away from the Santa Monica Pier. With both indoor and outdoor seating, you can dine as you watch the sun
Hand-pulled udon heaven at Torijaya
Udon is hands down my favorite type of Japanese noodle. Always soft and chewy, these thick-cut wheat noodles come in varying thicknesses and is often served in a hot, umami-filled broth. My first experience with udon was at the Osaka airport
18 Japanese bites for breakfast in Tsukiji
Tokyo in the morning is eerily quiet and empty. It feels like the entire city doesn't begin to wake up until 10 am every day. The only exception for a while was the bustling Tsukiji market, which drew huge crowds
Where to eat Totoro cream puffs in Tokyo
You guys, we finally made it back to Tokyo! On the list for our first day in town was visiting one of the spots that we missed two years ago during our last trip: Shirohige Cream Puff Factory. This little
Mid-day Bites at the Mondrian
Sitting in the heart of West Hollywood right on the Sunset Strip is the Mondrian hotel, clad with an outdoor pool and bar that's usually bumping with house music on the weekends and filled with party-goers sipping on cocktails. We'd
Foie Gras Feast + Caviar Dreams
Most people who know me know that I'm a pretty exploratory eater
Simpang Asia: delicious Indonesian food in LA’s west side
I recently tried Indonesian food for the first time. Unfortunately we had little to no access to Indonesian food growing up in the midwest, so I was excited to discover a local restaurant with great reviews near me in Culver
Michelin Star Street Food in Thailand
Yes, you read right. Street food in Thailand has earned a Michelin star - for the first time ever! While we were in Phuket, we decided to fly to Bangkok for just one night to experience the capital of Thailand. Luckily
Learning how to cook authentic Thai food
Two things are important to us now when we travel: good food and good diving. Thailand checked both of those boxes off for us and passed with flying colors! Every single meal we had was insanely delicious, better than any
Lunch by the beach at Zinc
I love Manhattan Beach! It's one of my favorite cities to go for amazing views and relaxing vibes. This weekend we checked out Zinc@Shade, a modern American restaurant located just steps from the beach. We sat outside on the patio and
The best Japanese BBQ in SoCal
Since visiting Japan and having amazing wagyu beef there last year, my taste buds have been super spoiled. I'm already not a big fan of red meat to begin with, and aside from the occasional visit to K-town, I'll almost