Karen and I left Pike Place and went from the “first” Starbucks store to the first Starbucks Reserve Roastery. Located at 1124 Pike Street, the first Starbucks Reserve Roastery is located in Seattle’s vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood. The new facility takes up 15,000 square feet and offers taste tests of […]
Good morning, Seattle! It was Karen’s first time in Seattle, so we had to visit the famous Pike Place Market. In my prior visits, I knew it would be very busy, so we decided to get there by 8:00, before the tourist and tour busses arrived. We were told […]
I wasn’t planning on going anywhere, but I came across an awesome deal from Long Beach to Seattle for $150.. round trip! I grabbed 2 seats and did a very quick trip to the Emerald City. I found a great little Airbnb located in the hip Ballard part of […]
On Tuesday night I was invited back to SAJJ Mediterranean in Rancho Santa Margarita to cover the media event for their new chocolate hummus. Unfortunately I was not able to attend, so my partner-in-crime, Chrissy went for me. Here’s her recap: Originally a food truck, SAJJ Mediterranean currently operates two […]
Old Crow Smokehouse is a Chicago based barbecue restaurant. There’s 2 in Southern California: 1 in Huntington Beach, and 1 in Orange, just a stone’s throw away from the Honda Center. We came here after we did the Paint the Ice event, and at 11:00 am, there were […]
My BFF Rebecca took me here to celebrate my belated birthday, and her daughter’s 15th. El Farolito is located off the 57 freeway /Chapman off quiet Bradford Street. There’s street parking and a private lot parking. Let’s start off with the food. Delicious! I couldn’t stop eating it. A+ for […]
On Saturday, April 28th, the Anaheim Ducks provided season tickets holders (now called the Orange Alliance) the opportunity to paint the NHL ice before scraping it down for the season. They had 4 time spots from 10:00, 11:00, 12:noon, and 1:00, with each session lasting 45-minutes. After going […]
Fullerton has a lot of KFC’s… that’s Korean Fried Chicken restaurants. Korean fried chicken differs from typical American fried chicken because it is fried twice and the skin is therefore crunchier and less greasy. The chicken is usually seasoned with spices, sugar, and salt, prior to and after […]
The NHL playoff begins tonight, and the game I am looking forward to is watching the Vegas Golden Knights will play their first post season against Los Angeles Kings. Las Vegas has been an amazing team this season (and, it’s their first year in the NHL). Here’s the […]
It’s the last game of the 2017-18 season, and the Ducks Die Hards (IG: DucksDieHards) organized a road trip to watch the team play the Coyotes at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, AZ. The fans all met at the Honda Center on Saturday, and we received an […]
This little Japanese restaurant is hidden in a strip mall, off Chapman and Victoria, across the street from a post office. We came on a Wednesday and was able to find parking, but I can see that parking can be an issue on weekends or on cooler days when […]
When we adopted Montague, we didn’t know his exact birthday, so we gave him mine. So, Happy Birthday to me and Montague.
Teryn Gray is from Southern California, and moved to New York City to become an actress. I’ve known this magnificent young lady for over 10 years, when she sat next to me at Anaheim Ducks games, back when she would tell me the hottest YA books to read. She […]
I was invited to attend a progressive food tour of Koreatown by Avital Tours. It’s a 3 hour, 4-course progressive prix-fixe dining experience, where you visit 4 restaurants and receive two appetizers, one entree, and one dessert, with a sprinkling of culinary history and stories in between. Unfortunately, I was not […]
On Thursday, March 1st, Crepes Bonaparte had their grand opening celebration. From 5:00 to 9:00 pm, they were giving away a free Nutella crepe to anyone who stopped by. Free crepe! Of course I’ll stop by… as did a whole bunch of other fans of this food truck. […]
Crepes Bonaparte (@crepesbonaparte) is a food truck that has been rolling throughout Los Angeles and Orange County since 2008, was on season one of the tv show, “The Great Food Truck Race” as well as on national and local tv such as KTLA. On March 1st, they will be opening their […]
After the Golden Knights game, Karen and I cut through the Monte Carlo hotel and took the free tram/monorail to the Bellagio, which was also the final stop. The station is located in the back part of the hotel, which eventually leads you to the conservatory and the […]
