Since I moved back to Los Angeles, I have been living near UCLA. However, my parents live in Manhattan Beach, about a thirty minute drive south. The perfect spot for us to meet in between, for some delicious brunch, is Playa Provisions. Playa Provisions is great becaus...

On the few occasions that I manage to get out of my law school bubble in Westwood, I like to try new restaurants around Los Angeles. I recently went to brunch with my mom at a cafe that I had been wanting to try for a while, Bondi Harvest. Located in east Santa Monica...

For last minute desserts, we often reach for that Ghiradelli brownie box or pre-made cookie dough. But what if I told you that you can make a delicious homemade dessert that will only take you a few more minutes?

Smitten Kitchen is a food blog I love and which regularly...

One of my first stops when I moved to Los Angeles was to scope out the Arts District near downtown. My boyfriend and I checked out a few breweries one Saturday, including Angel City Brewery and Arts District Brewing Company. Note: I preferred the beer and atmosphere at...

It is no surprise that I have been absent for the past five months. In August 2016, I fully intended to write a post to tell you all that I would be disappearing for a while. Clearly, I never got around to it. This past August, I moved from San Francisco to Los Angeles...

After departing Mexico City we were on our way to Peru! Our travels would take us to Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Urubamba in the Sacred Valley, and then back to Cusco, before heading home. Peru was an incredibly beautiful and diverse country in terms of geography, cultu...

My boyfriend and I recently went on a two week trip to Mexico City and Peru. We loved every second of this adventure and each others company. Having similar culinary tastes, we particularly enjoyed the delicacies that we encountered along the way and especially the fac...

After stuffing our faces in San Sebastian (see my previous post), my family and I packed up a picnic bag full of manchengo, queso tetilla, jamon, chorizo, fruit and a baguette. You're probably thinking, hadn't we eaten enough? Trust me, that was just the start. We hopp...

This should actually be titled, "San Sebastián: How am I so Lucky?" My always generous parents took my sister and I with them on a road trip through northern Spain and southern France in mid June. We started in San Sebastián, wining and dining to our hearts content. We...

Everyone loves a chocolate chip cookie. They're truly made for all ages. Some people like them soft baked. Some people like them crispy. And some like them with nuts. But I'm here to tell you that the best chocolate chip cookies is heavy on the chocolate (semi-sweet)....