If you love ramen and happen to be in New York, make sure to try Ippudo Japanese Ramen Noodle Brasserie. I love how their soup is not too rich and very tasty that you don’t get tired of slurping the soup. They also serve tapas-style dishes. Ippudo is also in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore & … More Ippudo Restaurant in New York
J.Sweets is a little store inside Mitsuwa Marketplace. First, Mitsuwa Marketplace is a big store that sells mostly Japanese products. They also have food court inside that serves ramen noodles & different kinds of sushi. Secondly, J.Sweets sells different kinds of fancy & delicate snacks. They will give you samples too of these snacks. They … More J. Sweets in San Jose, CA
I call this Hubster’s French Toast because hubby is actually the one who makes this for me. I love his french toast because it’s not soggy and like the right chewiness of it. He normally uses french baguette bread for this but this time I told him I will try to make it and will … More Hubster’s French Toast
Hubster, family and friends loves my spaghetti… at least that’s what they tell me…hahaha. My version is a bit different because I always add sliced hotdogs or sausages in them…hahahaha and I love it. Believe me, it’s okay to mix in hotdogs hahaha. Ingredients: 2 lbs. 90% lean grassfed ground beef 2 bottles of … More My Spaghetti
While visiting our friends in Phoenix, AZ, we decided to check out Sedona. Sedona is called the red rock country and it is beautiful. We did not have time to check out the trails but lucky enough to check out the Chapel of the Holy Cross. It was so charming. We will definitely go back … More Sedona, AZ
Ube is yam just like sweet potato (but not as sweet), and that is purple in color. It is mainly popular in Asian countries specifically Philippines. It doesn’t really have any taste so if you are baking with it, you may have to add sweeteners. I have this extra bag of grated ube and … More Ube (purple yam) Donut
Chicken adobo is one of the popular filipino dishes. It is also the dish I cook if I do not have too much time to prepare elaborate dishes. My version of adobo is a tad bit healthier than the original recipe because of the ingredients I use. I mainly use organic and gluten-free ingredients. In … More My Chicken Adobo
I have never heard nor seen dragon beard candy until we went to visit my aunt in New Jersey. She had me try this candies she bought in Hong Kong. Dragon Beard candy is made of spun sugar formed like a cocoon and in between or inside you’ll find chopped peanuts, pistachio or almonds. It … More Dragon Papa Dessert in Chinatown SF
I watched the “Men Who Built America” and it made me want to check out where they used to live in New York. Rockefeller’s Estate is one of my favorites. So beautifully designed and fully rich of arts. Amongst other artists, you will find lots of Picasso’s paintings. Photos cannot justify how beautiful this place … More Kykuit, Rockefeller Estate in Sleepy Hollow, NY
Dominique Ansel is the creator of the infamous CRONUT (croissant & donut). I super love his cronuts (that sounded funny) and every month he creates new flavors. His bakery opens at 8am but you really have to be in line at around 6am on Mondays thru Thursdays. If you plan to go on a weekend, … More Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York
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