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Tar Pit: a Gastronomic Expedition

October 3, 2010
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Tar Pit: a Gastronomic Expedition

a great late night drinks/tapas spot with delicious food and sleek decor. Be sure to check out their happy hour menu- if I recall correctly, everything was under $10! Mac & Cheese- found it interesting that they used Penne instead of Macaroni French Fries- they taste like pringles with fresh parsley! Highly addictive. Butter Lettuce Salad w/ Lemon Vinaigrette- sort of wished that there wasn’t so much parsley on it but I liked how refreshing the dressing was. Escargot & Gnocchi- while I loved how soft and chewy the gnocchi was, escargot was a big disappointment due to the scarcity. Duck Sliders- phenomenal indeed. a Must try! Fried Oysters: a great hors d’oeuvre, though I still prefer fresh ones. Deviled Eggs- I was a bit skeptical at first but turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Attended an introductory iPad course accompanied by sweets overload at Susina Bakery located...

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Bazaar: a Dining Experience

September 27, 2010
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Bazaar: a Dining Experience

Checked out the popular joint a few weeks ago. Yes, that’s an egg shell. don’t ask me how they do it… Paella-style Pasta. While it had the strong flavor that I was looking for, it was definitely too salty and strange for me. Well, I just had no idea that they would stir fry the pasta… :P One of the best dishes we had: Japanese taco? very different. refreshing. Looks like a taquito.. don’t remember what the filling consisted of but it was quite good. Cotton Candy Foie Gras. I know.. what?! Now I’m not a fan of Foie Gras to start with but this actually wasn’t bad.. Hubby liked it so much he had two. Bazaar’s interpretation of Philly Cheesesteak: Air bread with Wagyu beef layered on top with melted cheddar inside. Super yummy. This was my favorite dish and I can’t remember what it was called! bummer. nuts...

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Los Angeles: a Discovery

September 26, 2010
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Los Angeles: a Discovery

curious Shoes in fish tanks it’s Hello Kitty! :D Alexander Wang @ Opening Ceremony, which is more of a fashion museum than a boutique, I thought. Will be back soon. By the way, I’ve been shopping my husband’s closet lately due to my styling limitations caused by my broken foot (healing, but I’m not allowed to wear heels for a while). Oh how I miss the days when I could wear anything I wanted! Seriously, heels are the best fashion invention ever. As for shopping the hubby’s closet, I basically pick up a cute shirt in thin material and wear it as a blouse over a dress. I adjust the skirt length with a thin belt to make sure that I don’t look like a midget.

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Fierce. Fashion. Fun.

September 14, 2010
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Fierce. Fashion. Fun.

Are you into Fashion? Always wanted to be part of the fashion scene? Want to meet the legendary Michelle Phan? How about beautiful celebrity actresses from popular TV series like ”Heroes”? Here is your chance to do them all! Get your tickets here See you there! :)

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Tell me your wish

September 7, 2010
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Tell me your wish

Took my niece to SM Town Live on Saturday at Staples Center. I won’t go into details but there really was no way for me to say no. So there I was, with my swollen foot, waiting in line with 1000′s of teenyboppers. While the show wasn’t so bad after all, my butt and foot were in pain only after an hour or so. Had I known that it would last four hours, I probably would have tried everything in my power to let go of the opportunity. Anyways, it was great to see familiar faces in person nonetheless, especially being a fan of Kpop and all. It’s awesome that Kpop has gotten so popular that we are now able to rent a world renowned venue like Staples Center, but what amazed me most was the fact that more than half the audience was non-Korean, something nobody would have...

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For My Sweet-toothed Friends

June 17, 2010
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For My Sweet-toothed Friends

Since my cheat day is almost here (Saturday), I wanted to celebrate it by introducing a few of what I call “my favorite indulgences”: Jesuit (Custard filled French puff pastry with meringue & almonds) from Champagne Bakery So buttery and crunchy, just like the ones in Paris! Bear Cake (chocolate cake w/ white chocolate mousse & Italian rum & milk chocolate chunks) from Susina Bakery I ate the whole thing myself. No, I’m not kidding. …and my newest favorite- Red Velvet Cake from Layer Cake- so moist and delicious, definitely better than Sprinkles’. Thanks to J for sharing the love! This place is a gem!

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Fine Dining: Downtown LA

May 19, 2010
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Fine Dining: Downtown LA

Bottega Louie- a hype? I think not- everything from the ambiance to food was excellent except for the sewer smell which made me gag just a few times. :T Liked the open kitchen- made me feel like I was watching the Food Channel. :D Their Modena salad with goat cheese and walnuts is very rich & refreshing, btw. I love lofts. I loved the huge open space with high ceilings. In fact, I want to live in one. Didn’t get to try their sweets. next time fo sho. Finished the leftover Margherita Pizza (my fav!) the next morning. Yikes! Reminds me of Dean & Deluca in Soho, NYC Gotta have my lemon soda~* <33 My type of restaurant- casual yet fancy; simple yet creative. Bottega Louie 700 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 802-1470

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pampered

April 27, 2010
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pampered

Got my hair done last week. I wish I could curl my hair like that. boo~ Before: After: I love my hair stylist! I just wish that she was located closer, but that’s ok- if it weren’t for her, we would be stuck in the OC forever. Hair by Esther @ Sound of Scissors Hair Salon (가위소리) 3600 Wilshire Blvd. #100F Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 480-7710 (appt is a must!)

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Rediscovering LA Korea Town

April 15, 2010
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Rediscovering LA Korea Town

Korea Town has a special place in my heart. As a Korean-American growing up in Southern California, Ktown was my playground, and a place where I was reunited with my cultural heritage. Lately it’s been going through some major developments which is long overdue (it’s sort of embarrassing whenever visitors from Korea say that it looks like it’s still stuck in the 80′s.. :T). As a result, new cafes and restaurants are popping up left and right, some of them straight from Korea. Presenting… School Food. From what I understand, this is a US branch of the popular Korean chain. Being the self-proclaimed foodies that we are, we had to see ourselves what the hype was about. It’s a Korean boon-shik joint in a new plaza called “Ma-Dang” or Wilshire Center (sorry, but don’t know what to call it in English. It’s a Korean restaurant but far from being...

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