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
Hong Kong is one of the cities I have frequently visited since I was young as I have family still living in the area. In 2019, I decided to take my mother and surprise my niece for her birthday. Rather than opting for economy, I decided to treat my mother to business class on United's … Continue reading 2019 Throwback: United Polaris Business Class SFO – HKG
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
While I am a knowledgeable traveler and very good with the ins and outs of travel points, point churning, and the points game, Jen is a truly amazing at finding hidden gem restaurants for us to try. While spending Valentines weekend in San Jose at Juniper Hotel a Curio Collection by Hilton, Jen found several … Continue reading Review: Dan Izakaya a Japanese Gem in San Jose
Laos is a small landlocked country in Southeast Asia where my father grew up. The country is heavily influenced by Thai and Vietnamese foods, but incorporates its own unique style and flavor. Noodles Pho Me does a wonderful job in bringing out authentic Laotian flavors reminding me of my grandmas home cooking. Location Noodles Pho … Continue reading Home Cooking from Laos: Noodles PHO ME
