Saikai Dining Bar, a self-proclaimed modern day izakaya. I just came here for the uni. Uni Toast. Similar to what…
5/19/15 Afternoon Tea at Bergdorf Goodman
My friends and I have a long list of Afternoon Tea places to visit. BG Restaurant came up as one of…
Cherry Blossoms at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (2015)
Tomorrow is “Sakura Matsuri” at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. I probably would go this weekend if I wasn’t working! But I…
The Orchid Show: Chandeliers At The New York Botanical Garden
It was a perfect day at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, NY. It was supposed to be…
Nakazawa Dreams of Sushi (NYC)
Located in the West Village of New York City, notorious for the online reservations that are next to impossible to…
Japanese lunch in Midtown NYC (Sakagura & Ippodo)
My mom loves everything Japanese. So on my day off, I took her out to eat lunch at Sakagura. Sakagura…
2015 Miami Half Marathon Recap (and other things)
Back in January I flew solo to Miami for a half marathon. It was the best half marathon I’ve…
Miami: Everglades National Park (January 2015)
I’ve already seen the beach, the artsy parts, all the touristy places. What else was there to do? I…
2015: Year of the Sheep/Goat
Here are some photos from yesterday’s Lunar New Year Parade in downtown Flushing, NY. Balloons, confetti, drums, lions. Here’s Ronald!…
Miami: Art Deco Weekend. (January 2015)
Puerto Sagua. Cuban breakfast. Cafe con leche. Get: Cubano. I get a Cubano every time I’m in Miami, sometimes…