Champagne, Sandy Spit
Since we recently experienced daylight savings here in the Northeast, the sun now sets at a depressingly early hour. I suddenly feel like I should be going to sleep soon and it turns out… nope, it’s...
View ArticleChristmas Day Brunch, Honolulu
Merry Christmas! In lieu of the usual Sunday Dinner post, today we’re talking about the holiday. This morning after church my mom, dad, uncle, and my friend Kyley (who is visiting from Vegas) ate a...
View ArticleBrunch at Ken & Cook, New York
When I was invited by Ken & Cook to brunch with them last Sunday, I was excited for two things: trying oysters for the first time, and getting to experience a relatively new restaurant that I’d...
View ArticleBrunch at Balthazar, New York
This summer when my dad and sister came to New York they took Kiyo and me to brunch at Balthazar. Kiyo had the beef stroganoff with buttered noodles. They looked hearty and delicious. Whenever we go...
View ArticleBrunch at Jack’s Wife Freda, New York
This Sunday Brunch post is about a cute little restaurant in SoHo called Jack’s Wife Freda. This restaurant is a very simple and straightforward, no-frills kind of place that still pays attention to...
View ArticleEaster Brunch, Saratoga Springs
This is a Sunday brunch Kiyo and I put together for our friends and his housemates last year on Easter. We somehow ended up with a ton of food and we were proud of it. We covered the ping-pong table...
View ArticleSunday Brunch at Orchids, Honolulu
Sunday brunch at Orchid’s at Halekulani is literally the best hotel brunch I have ever had, and I’m not just saying that because I’m biased. The large, open aired room boasts stunning ocean views (it...
View ArticleSUPER(DUPER)MARKET, New York
Last night, Danielle and I had the pleasure of attending the Opening Night Celebration for the second annual SUPER(DUPER)MARKET, a pop-up food market by PAPER magazine, Target and American Express. We...
View ArticleChristmas Eve Dinner, Honolulu
Usually on Christmas Eve, our family has another family’s party to go to, or some event for my dad’s job, or we’re allowed free rein to hang out with our friends and come and go as we please. Last...
View ArticleHimalayan Kitchen, Honolulu
For my dad’s birthday (not this year, but last) my family and I celebrated with dinner at Himalayan Kitchen, a strangely easy-to-miss restaurant on the roof of a two-story building, facing a parking...
View ArticleHalf Marathon & Brunch at Rye, Brooklyn
It was cold and windy near the water, as evidenced by my hoodie and crazed hair Last weekend, my friend Jenna and I ran our first ever half-marathon: the Henry’s Hope Verrazano Festival of Races Half...
View ArticleBrunch at William Hallett, Astoria
Unfortunately, sometimes I don’t get around to sharing a meal on this blog until much later, and in today’s case, MUCH later: I had my birthday brunch at William Hallet in Astoria way back in January...
View ArticleDinner at Grandma Tallie’s
As I mentioned in my 2014 recap, I got to visit my grandma in Rhode Island twice this past year. She lives in a super cute, very old house (that I have a great picture of, but won’t post it here out...
View ArticleBrunch at Queens Comfort, Astoria
I will warn you now: if you’re looking for a healthy brunch, do not go to Queens Comfort. I’ve been to the Southern-inspired restaurant a few times for brunch (once when I was walking over from my...
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