K-ZO was the special spot for my latest celebratory dinner with friends. It's a Japanese and French fusion restaurant in downtown Culver City. The name stands for the chef-owner "Keizo Ishiba," who brought together his classical training in both French and Japanese cuisine to create a unique and exciting menu. It was so extensive that it took us a while to figure out what to get, but we ended (...)
I think I found my new Lazy Sunday spot. Enjoying a nice, slow brunch is one of my favorite things to do on the weekends. I never, ever wake up in time for breakfast, so this newly-opened all-day breakfast joint meets all of my reqs. Beautiful, clean, minimalist space. Hearty ingredients with great (...)
Ellen had herself some amazing Chicken and Waffles a few weekends ago at Bru's Wiffle in Santa Monica, which made me enviously seek out a waffle joint here in Shanghai too! Yes, we love copying each other and we always will.
Stepping into The Public is like (...)
As far as Sunday Brunch spots go, this lovely French cafe has something for everyone. Whether you're looking for a cozy date spot, a casual meet-up with friends, or just somewhere to grab a tasty croissant sandwich on the go, Odelice has your back. After scrolling through too many beautiful breakfast photos on Instagram, I developed a nagging hankering for Eggs Benedict. So on this fine Sunday morning, as I woke (...)
"Honey-mee, Honey-you." Lately, it's all I've been hearing from my foodie friends, so I had some high-flying expectations when I decided to scope out Honeymee this week. And I have to say, it lives up to the hype! I went to their new store on Sawtelle and felt instantly welcomed by the simple cuteness of the decor. Not sure why I had been imagining a ginormous life-size bumble bee (...)
I consider myself an avid ramen eater. I'm not the least bit embarrassed that I listed it as my addiction in the About Us section of our blog. And I continually strive to be as knowledgeable as I can about the ramen culture here in Los Angeles where I live. By popular demand amongst my close friends who are all too familiar with my love affair with ramen, I will be (...)
While there are plenty of ramen chain restaurants around Shanghai, I prefer this one-of-a-kind and very delicious shop with an urban touch. Not only do you get to sit at the bar and watch the master at work under a brightly-lit "RAMEN SHOP" sign, each dish (...)