Champa Garden is a living example of how Yelp.com has helped small businesses grow. Living just a few blocks away from this gem, I have seen restaurant after restaurant fail at this location. When Champa first opened, I simply wondered…
Traditionally Osso Buco is made with veal shanks, a cut of meat that can get a bit pricey, especially for a casual dinner. Since I had an abundance of beef shanks, I decided to use it as a substitute in…
In preparation of this afternoon’s game, I decided to make it a real game day by preparing some good ol’ buffalo wings. We all love them, but it is a tad on the unhealthy side, so to try to make…
Now I know I’m not the first to inform you of this fact: breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day and essential for a healthy and balanced diet. If you’re trying to be skinny – this…
This post is dedicated to Patrick W., who not only inspired me to finally write a blog post after a 1.5 month hiatus, but also is a HUGE fan of the Kogi Truck: Any foodie in California should have heard…
As promised, I was going to write a follow-up post to my Spicy Tuna Hand Roll recipe with a recipe for miso soup. After traveling a bit around the United States, I found that a lot of Japanese restaurants put…
Learning how to roll hand rolls was kind of a pain, or maybe I’m just a bit “slow”. After some trial and error, I FINALLY figured it out and I would have to say the result is quite yummy! Spicy…
Recently I went to a chili cookoff but I never thought I would win because a) I’ve never cooked chili before and there were chili champs all around! Anyway, since I didn’t really think I was going to win, and…
