I love LA.

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Posted on 31st January 2010 by Tomi in food

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One of the reasons why I love living in SoCal:

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After weeks of unlikely heavy rainfalls, the sky finally cleared up to bring peace back to LA.

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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
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Chillin’ with my iPhone at Urth Melrose.. uh, I mean… my hub’s iPhone.. :(

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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!

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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.

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Seafood Galore

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Posted on 29th November 2009 by Tomi in food

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After a Magic Straight Perm, a hair cut, a bag of Chrysanthemum Bread, and a tour of Beverly Hills, we decided to head back to Korea Town for some good seafood:

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one happy family :)

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Appetizers which include a salad, spicy rice cake with seafood cooked on a table grill, dynamite, Korean pancake, sweet potato tempura, porridge, mussel stew, stir fried udon, etc.

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After you finish the clams, scallops, mussels, oysters, grilled shrimps, octopus, and squid, the waiter cooks rice in one of the shells with spicy sauce and seaweed… heavenly.

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Seafood galore for $39.99

We ate until we couldn’t breathe anymore, then took some home for lunch the next day.

I had always wanted try a clam place (it’s very popular in Korea), yet didn’t think I would be able to see one in the states anytime soon. So glad I discovered this place. I would choose clams over meat anytime.

Chungdam Jogae; 청담동 조개구이
Chapman Plaza
3465 W 6th St

Los AngelesCA 90020

Hello, Autumn.

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Posted on 4th October 2009 by Tomi in Fashion

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A worthy investment for this fall- Flannel Shirt. A good one can be so versatile that it can go from the office to a party. Personally prefer one with a vintage look, yet never worn; in cotton please.

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I have a sweet tooth.

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Posted on 23rd September 2009 by Tomi in Eats

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I must make a confession about now. I have a sweet tooth and am not ashamed— there, I said it.

From an extensive list of my favorite snacks and desserts, I would like to introduce a recent addition that’s just hot off the hook (or should I say ‘grill’?). Before these came along, I really was not a big fan of red beans. It’s just so… Asian, you know? haha. No, that was not the real reason why I wasn’t into it. It’s rather the paradox between its appearance and taste that just didn’t click with me- it’s one thing to be ‘dark’ beans… but sweet? Beans are not supposed to be sweet, are they?! I’m sure people at red bean factories add variety of wonderful ingredients to transform the taste (i.e. Sugar!), but yeah, it just didn’t make sense. But then, I ran into this guy in front of a grocery market in Ktown a few months ago and since then, I’ve become a fan. It’s about now that you should refer to the photos below. These are called “Gook Hwa Bbang”, meaning “Chrysanthemum Bread” when translated (I know it sounds funny). The name has nothing to do with the ingredient however; it just refers to the flower design that’s printed on it. The casing tastes like a soft waffle, and it has red beans inside; but don’t panic, because they are not overwhelmingly sweet as they usually do. Their level of sweetness is a heavenly match for the bread, which is soft inside and lightly crispy outside. Don’t be intimidated by the ‘Self Service’ sign, it’s actually easier than dealing with people- you basically read the sign and pay for the quantity you want. Then, as soon as the Sous Chef finishes baking, you simply pick them up off the grill and drop them into a white paper bag. It’s an honor system (didn’t know such existed here in LA), so make sure you pick up couple more than what you pay for. I’m just kidding, of course…

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Precious little things snuggling and getting comfy

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The kitchen, where the magic happens

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Sous Chef

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“Eat me, eat me!!”

450 S Western Ave
Los AngelesCA 90020

Note: Open hours vary, but it’s usually open in the evenings on weekdays and all day on weekends.

A Day Trip to Melrose

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Posted on 19th September 2009 by Tomi in Uncategorized

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interesting designs; nothing to buy.

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