For years, I’ve told people that I don’t like going out for Chinese food. “But you’re Chinese!!” Well yes. I love Chinese food but I like my mom’s cooking. I’ve been lucky to have been spoiled with authentic home cooking all my life, so many Chinese restaurants just don’t cut it. D also loves Chinese food, but neither of us can cook like our mothers. So whenever we went out to eat, guess what we ate a lot of? The past…
Fishy Jelly, Pierogi, and A Very Polish Christmas
The best part about Christmas is the coming together of family and sharing a meal. Or, in my case this year, it’s being invited into someone else’s family… a hardcore Polish family. D’s grandfather grew up in Poland, survived WWII, and immigrated to the US where he met his wife and raised 8 children. Through all this, he has kept the Polish tradition of a Christmas Eve supper (a Wigilia) alive. D’s dad has assumed the role of chef and…
[Oahu, Hawaii] Best Cheap Eats, Part 2
Last week, I shared my picks for Oahu’s best cheap eats. This week, I am sharing a few other places worthy of praise: Honorable Mentions: Fook Lam (Chinatown Honolulu) – We came here on Yelp recommendations as we were craving dim sum after days of feasting on Hawaiian food. Eating here is like a study in textural gastronomy… sticky shrimp dumpling wrappers, chewy gooey rice balls, and flaky egg tart crusts with creamy custard filling. The ingredients are fresh and…
[Oahu, Hawaii] Best Cheap Eats, Part 1
When I was planning for my trip to Oahu, Hawaii, one of the most common, well-intentioned advice I received was to be prepared to spend a fortune on food. This was not my experience. D and I were able to eat on about $40-$50 a day for the both of us (errr… save for the couple of meals where we purposely pigged out). Being foodies, we arrived on Oahu with a short list of must-hit-up places, and we also came…
Downtown Portland, Oregon is a foodie’s dream
D and I travelled to Portland, Oregon a few months back on a whim. We were looking for somewhere new to go for a long weekend and figured, why not. We knew nothing of this town except that 1) everyone loves it and 2) it has good food. Win and double-win! So naturally, upon our return to SoCal, the conversations always went something like this. “How was Portland?” “Amazing!! We ate a lot!” “What else did you do?” “We just…
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