Posted on 4th March 2010 by Tomi in God | Thoughts | Travel | food
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Just a bit about me…
I like to eye-shop, that is unless I discover something I really, truly love that I just can’t imagine myself living without it and end up dreaming about it.
I like to travel- and when I am traveling, I spend most of the time walking around exploring the city, trying to act like a local. 
I love to eat. I think I’m slowly becoming vegetarian, however.
I enjoy cooking- well, only when I feel like it. Pasta is my specialty; not because I received any kind of professional training on it, but because it’s the easiest for me. 
Tecate, Mexico 2005
I have a heart for missions. I desperately wish more people knew how wonderful Jesus is. I used to think that it was impossible for people to change… before I met Him. :*I
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Posted on 28th February 2010 by Tomi in food
Bricks and Scones, Caribbean Food, Crumbs, Larchmont Village, Prado, Starbucks
One of my favorite places to hang out in LA is Larchmont. It’s filled with cutesy little stores and good eats. Although the village consists of only a few blocks, I always end up discovering something new. This time wasn’t an exception and we treated ourselves to wonderful Caribbean cuisine at Prado where we were pleasantly surprised not only with the food, but a 10% discount offer to celebrate their 20th year. We ordered Carioca Chicken and Seafood Paella which was their special of the day. I lo-ved the sauce on the chicken. It had chunks of tropical fruits which made the chicken not only burst with flavor but very soft. I’m not a huge chicken fan but this one was a definite winner. btw, service couldn’t be better- the waiter was just impeccable. and you know, it’s all about good customer service. This place gets a 10 just for that.
Carioca Chicken
Seafood Paella:
Actually liked this dish a bit more than the chicken probably because I’m an avid seafood lover. lol. It was very moist, extremely flavorful, and the seafood pieces (shrimp, lobster, scallops, fish) were HUGE. Not as good as the one I had in Spain (with a whole lobster) but I’d go back just for this. uh.. I. want. NOW! :T
The night ended with a Tiramisu Cupcake from Crumbs, a Red Velvet Cake & Grapefruit Green Tea from Bricks and Scones, and Starbucks. Lovely. <333
On another note, finally feeling better. Hallelujah! 
Posted on 28th February 2010 by Tomi in food
Chronic Tacos, Mexican Food, Newport Beach
While in the area to pick up some delicious cream puffs, stopped by Chronic Tacos to see what the hype was about; however to my dismay their fish taco turned out just “ok”- I’d say average, maybe even less- a moment in which King Taco was once again proven invincible. *** (drools)
To get, or not to get: that is the question.
bah~ FAIL.
Posted on 22nd February 2010 by Tomi in food
Cream Pan, food, Japanese Bakery, Strawberry Croissant
Rich, creamy custard & juicy strawberry covered in flaky, crispy crust- delightful indeed.
Craving Strawberry Croissant from:
Cream Pan
602 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92780
Posted on 18th February 2010 by Tomi in food
food, Hot Dogs, Pinks Hollywood, Pinks Hot Dogs
For those of you living in Orange County who don’t enjoy driving 50 miles just to be greeted by 100’s of others waiting in line under a scorching sun while being continuously harassed by the delicious aroma and visuals of just-off-the-grill hot dogs, now you have the luxury of picking one up in the hood:
Pinks at Knott’s Berry Farm
*Hot Dog Stand Image Source: Google Images
Posted on 31st January 2010 by Tomi in food
Diddy Riese, Green Tea Latte, Hot Spot, Los Angeles, Melrose, Olivers People, Rodarte for Target, Urth Caffe, Vinoteque
One of the reasons why I love living in SoCal:
After weeks of unlikely heavy rainfalls, the sky finally cleared up to bring peace back to LA.
Fell in love with their famous ice cream sandwich (More specifically, the Chocolate Chip Cookies w/ Walnuts & Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich)
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Diddy Riese
926 Broxton Avenue
Westwood, CA 90024
Chillin’ with my iPhone at Urth Melrose.. uh, I mean… my hub’s iPhone.. 
My most favorite Green Tea Latte in the world! Starbucks’ is a close second but this one’s not as sweet- just the way I like it!
Urth Salad: Healthy & Yummy!
After scoring a pair of cute boots & a vintage flannels on La Brea (for which I will be doing a post shortly), headed back to Melrose for some mouthwatering cuisine
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Vinoteque
7469 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Great selection of wines, wine pairing service, & creative dishes. Notable is the by-the-glass option.
Posted on 1st January 2010 by Tomi in Fashion | Shoes | food
Christian Louboutin, French Restaurant, Marche Moderne, Miss Sixty, South Coast Plaza
Like a little kid in a toy store, my mind enters euphoria the minute I set my foot here:
Fyi: No, I was not lucky enough to find a pair b/c they had already run out of my size by the time I arrived- boo~!
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After hours of roaming around, we got hungry and decided to grab lunch at a French bistro recommended by a coworker for some luxurious course meal.
Great, relaxed atmosphere, good service, and best of all, excellent food- all for $25 . For someone like me who rarely does course meals, I think it’s definitely worth it. Course menu changes daily; we had scallops and pork, which were both excellent. Great for a weekend brunch/lunch.
March Moderne
3333 Bristol Street (Inside South Coast Plaza on Third Floor next to Christian Louboutin)
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1837
(714) 434-7900
* Reservation highly recommended.
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After unwinding a bit, the journey continued at the other side of the building:
I’m deeply in love with this leopard dress & the boots… lovelovelove!!! <333
All by Miss Sixty except for the socks…
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