Pintxos 101 in San Sebastian

2017 UPDATE: I’ve been back to San Sebastian 3 times since this post, check out my new Pintxos post:  TOP 10 PINTXO BARS IN SAN SEBASTIAN + HOW TO EAT LIKE A LOCAL This is Part 2 to my Destination: San…

Destination: San Sebastián, Spain

This is Part 1 to my Destination: San Sebastian series. Other posts in this series includes: Eat: Pintxos 101, Eat: A Fuego Negro,  Michelin Star: Arzak, See: Guggenheim Museum, and Eat: Bistro at the Guggenheim. San Sebastián is, hands down,…

Homemade Fish Stock

I come from a family of foodies who love to cook, so when my cousin York volunteered to contribute to my blog, I jumped at his offer!   York’s very passionate about cooking – every Monday I could trust that…

Ippudo Ramen

Ippudo is the trendiest place that you can get a bowl of ramen in Manhattan. It has all the qualities of what makes a popular New York restaurant: the decor is modern and fun, the food is simply delicious, the wait…

NYC: Per Se

Here’s the back story: When I moved to New York City a year and a half ago, I was lucky enough to find the best roommate ever, my big bro! When I told him that I was thinking about moving…

2011: My Thanksgiving Menu

Thanksgiving 2011 marks my first official Thanksgiving away from home. My friend suggested that we host an Orphan’s Thanksgiving Dinner at her place. She would be the decorator, and I would be the chef. Here’s a quick sneak peek into…

Totto Ramen New York

Why, hello there! Apologies for my 3 month hiatus, but living in Manhattan has been a bit time consuming. Between work, traveling and exploring the city, I just haven’t found the time or energy to write an update! Well, this…