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Coronavirus Encourage-MINT – Homemade Mint and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recipe

A sprig of mint and a scoop of homemade mint vanilla bean ice cream. Photo Courtesy of FoodWaterShoes

One thing we have an abundance of in our sunny California garden is mint. I snip it and pop it my Nalgene for a homemade version of Hint water. I've muddled it in my morning cappuccino. Sometime I just clip... Continue Reading →

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Last Night We Escaped to Hokkaido, Japan – Bird Dog in Palo Alto, California

On March 5th, 2020, I remember furiously checking my phone as updates came in. A former co-worker of mine, Keane Li, tweeted about his parents being onboard the Grand Princess. Then a helicopter was dispatched to airlift test kits to... Continue Reading →

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Our Ridiculous Rescue Dog Has a Ridiculous Rain Jacket – Push Pushi in Santa Rosa, California

A red American Staffordshire staffie staffy dog wears a silly pink rain jacket from Pushi Pushi and a black leash from Puppies Make Me Happy to do her business. Photo Courtesy of FoodWaterShoes

Before I profess my love for Push Pushi and how its jackets keep our pet from getting wet, there's something else I've got to say. As a fashion, food and travel blogger I've struggled in the coronavirus era. Writing about... Continue Reading →

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East Coast Style Seafood in a Pinch – Rustic House Oyster Bar & Grill in Los Altos, California

A Sautéed Prawn and Avocado Salad and a Traditional Lobster Roll at Rustic House Oyster Bar & Grill in Los Altos, California - Photo Courtesy of FoodWaterShoes

For all of Silicon Valley's fresh sushi (including the wicked Flamin' Hot Cheetos sushi rolls over at Sushi Confidential) and delicious California cuisine (we could eat macho salads at Los Altos Grill every day), it can be difficult to figure out... Continue Reading →

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You’re Going to Need a Nap After Brunch – Brenda’s Meat & Three in San Francisco, California

Two breakfast / brunch plates sit side by side at Brenda's Meat & Three restaurant in San Francisco, California. The plate on the left is eggs Benedict with Creole hollandaise and pulled pork. The dish on the right is fried green tomato eggs Benedict with bacon and potato hash.

Maybe it's because of Karl the fog. Or perhaps it's because it's always sweater weather in San Francisco. Whatever the reason, the list of epic brunch spots in the Bay Area is long. Over at Diane's Bloody Mary in the... Continue Reading →

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Get Comfy Because With Drinks and Food This Good, You’re Going to Be Here Awhile – The Snug SF in San Francisco, California

A photo of the aviation cocktail which is served on tap at The Snug SF restaurant in San Francisco, California. The clear cocktail is made with crème de violette, maraschino, sparkling and lemon. Beside it sits the red hued prickly pear. The prickly pear is made with mezcal, amaro, nopales, prickly pear, habanero and lime. In front of the two drinks sit a basket filled with shishito peppers and sweet corn togarashi dip.

Like any epic love story, this one about craft cocktails and comfort food starts with wheatgrass. The Bay Area cocktail scene has a high bar. There are the stunning gin and tonics made with edible flowers at Restaurant Asa in Los... Continue Reading →

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You Say Tomato, I Say Bloody Mary – Diane’s Bloody Mary in San Francisco, California

Of the many things to do in San Francisco, brunching might be one of our favorite activities in the city by the bay. Whether you decide to munch on millionaire's bacon at Kitchen Story or bite into toast topped with Lucky... Continue Reading →

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Love Bites and Millionaire’s Bacon – Kitchen Story in San Francisco, California

A photo of two plates on the table at Kitchen Story in San Francisco, California. The plate on the left features the KS Monte Cristo and the plate on the right has the Marscarpone Stuffed Deep Fried French Toast.

Brunching in San Francisco is a serious affair. From the birthday cake rainbow vanilla lattes at HomeSF to the croissantwich with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese and sausage at Café de la Presse, the city by the bay doesn't mess around when it... Continue Reading →

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You Drive Me Glazy – Psycho Donuts in Campbell, California

A photo of colorful Nutella the hun, girl scout cookies, marble madness and glazed and confused donuts at Psycho Donuts in Campbell, California.

Traveling the globe eating delightful sugary bits is a tough job. We'll risk brain freeze eating blue Smurf ice cream at Ís Kofinn in Iceland and even stomach eating rainbow s'mores from Sugar Rush Marshmallows in Orlando, Florida just for you dear readers.... Continue Reading →

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