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Bimi

R is a big fan of Japanese style tapas so he wanted to check out Bimi.  Our verdict – predictable and pricey.  Blah! Here’s what we ate: Seafood tacos – unique and cute Pork belly and white fish carpaccio – … Continue reading

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A craving for pizza

When I was in New York last weekend, the bridal party and I enjoyed some pizza as a quick snack between our mani-pedis and the rehearsal dinner.  It wasn’t anywhere particularly famous – just a random place in Flushing but … Continue reading

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Passion fruit mojitos

Sometimes, I feel like I don’t give Cheesecake Factory the credit it deserves.  Sure, it’s a chain and it can be pricey but the food comes in ginormous portions so the prices are pretty fair.  Plus, I’ve never met a … Continue reading

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Doughboys Cafe

We finally made it to Doughboys last Friday.  I’ve heard and read a lot about this place so I was really excited to try it. I knew that the portions were big but I couldn’t resist over ordering.  There are … Continue reading

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Good Chinese food on the Westside?

Gasp, can it really be?  This could be life-changing! Jeff and I were wandering around Sawtelle last week when we stumbled across the Little Hong Kong Cafe packed to the brim with people.  Starved and encouraged, we took the plunge … Continue reading

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Umami Burger and Thai Patio

Did you guys know that Umami is considered the fifth major taste bud?  That’s craziness!  I’m so old now that I go around saying “back in my day, Pluto was a planet and there were only four major taste buds!” … Continue reading

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Argentina Day 6

Day 6 didn’t exactly go as planned – we were supposed to take the ferry into Uruguay and explore the cute little town of Colonia.  Unfortunately, as we tried to book the tickets for the ferry online the night before, … Continue reading

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Fuddrucker’s

During our 6 hour layover in Dallas en route to Buenos Aires, we decided to check out Fuddrucker’s – I’ve heard about them but I’ve never really come across one and my travel buddies were happy to oblige my craving … Continue reading

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Our 8 year dating anniversary

Our 8 year anniversary was actually the day I left for Argentina so we celebrated the night before at 2117.  I know it’s a bit excessive and perhaps silly for us to celebrate so many anniversaries – wedding, engagement, dating … Continue reading

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More random eats around LA

- Steak tartare at Father’s Office: skip!  It’s nothing special and the flavor isn’t quite right.  Stick with the burgers and fries!  How sad because I loooove tartare.  It wasn’t even worthy of a picture because it was so blah.  … Continue reading

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