One of my best friends, S of Fork & 5th, decided that she wanted to escape frigid NYC and spend last weekend in wine country prior to our annual bonding week in SF for work. We decided to do the girls weekend Healdsburg… Continue Reading
I was lucky to spend Thanksgiving week in the French Riviera or Côte d’Azur with some of my family this year – and it was such a magical time! Here’s a quick post to share some photographic highlights and quick… Continue Reading
We’re officially into autumn 2015, guys; but problem is: I’m still smitten for summer. No, not this summer – I poured myself into work this summer and left little room for much else.. (I wish I had some dreamy story to… Continue Reading
A friend introduced me recently to the wonderful merits of a classic dirty martini. The basic recipe for a dirty martini includes: vodka, olive brine, dry vermouth, and a green olive garnish (see following). …though I’ve never been the most… Continue Reading
There is something truly wonderful about wearing high heels. They make you stand taller (so you can tower over your frienemies), and they generally force better posture. I came across this wonderful Racked article called, “The Male-Dominated, Power-Hungry History of High Heels”,… Continue Reading
that time we drove to texas. spontaneity valued
Did you know that coffee beans are green? (And turn shades of brown once they’re roasted.) I learned that this weekend while playing at-home barista. The following is a little anecdote about my inspiration… xx Generally, I don’t like to use… Continue Reading
throwback to yolanda be cool It was one of those Tuesdays, you know. So I decided to make a special dinner: a hybrid negroni x americano. Easy peezy orange-squeezy, try it. 5 ingredients you will need: a lovely gin of your… Continue Reading
I spent a lot of my day listening to Ginuwine hits from the early 2000s, doing a little vacation-daydreaming, and getting nostalgic about being in Asia on this dreary Sunday; so, I decided to make some soup dumplings (aka 小籠包). This… Continue Reading
#feelies enjoy, tk