Over the weekend, Jen and I planned to hike Mt. Diablo in Concord, CA. We arrived in Concord a little before noon and decided to grab lunch before embarking on what would be a rather ambitious hike. We were set on eating South East Asian Cuisine and stumbled upon Spicy Joi's Bahn Mi x Lao … Continue reading Delicious Lao Cooking: Spicy Joi’s
Gyoza is a Japanese pan fried pot sticker or dumpling that is extremely popular. Back when I went to Japan, I had the most delicious pork gyoza ever at Harajuku Gyzoa Lou. Harajuku Gyzoa Lou is an extremely popular spot in Shibuya, Tokyo with wait times of over 30 minutes for mouth watering gyoza. With … Continue reading Gyoza At Home Edition
Originally from Taiwan, Tiger Sugar has slowly a global hit due to its brown sugar milk tea. Last year in Hong Kong, I was able to try Tiger Sugar's famous brown sugar milk tea. I loved the drink and went back several more times during my two week trip. Although brown sugar milk tea ice … Continue reading Tiger Sugar Comparison: Milk Tea vs Ice Cream Bar
Maguro Brothers is a diamond in the rough poke and sushi spot in Oahu, Hawaii. This spot is located just a few shops away from my aunt's produce store in Honolulu's chinatown. Maguro Brother's serves delicious sashimi and poke making it one of the many gems in Oahu. Jen and I visited this spot a … Continue reading Maguro Brothers: A Hole in the Wall Sashimi & Poke
Teaspoon is a small shop with several locations specializing in sweet drinks and shaved ice. They serve a variety of milk teas and fruit smoothies. Jen and I were craving some sugar after an afternoon workout so we decided to make a trip to Teaspoon. While I've been here once or twice before, this was … Continue reading Sugary Delight: Review of Teaspoon
While, now is not the time to travel, there are still plenty of opportunities to earn and collect miles and points for future use. I would stick to earning transferable currencies such as Chase Points, Amex Points, or Citi Points for the time being. One great option for earn points is to order food to … Continue reading Earning Bonus Points at Home: 3 Great Take Out Options
