The Belvedere (Beverly Hills, CA)

For Father’s Day, my dad had his choice of restaurant for brunch, and he chose The Belvedere at The Peninsula Hotel.  In all honestly, I was not sure what to expect, but it was amazing! Yes, the restaurant is located in a hotel, but this is not your average hotel cafe.  First of all, The […]

fōnuts (Los Angeles, CA)

I already know what you are thinking. Do I really need to know about a doughnut place in L.A.?  The place right around the corner from me is just fine. As you may or may not know, original doughnuts have been a trend for a while now.  Wait, then does that make it not a […]

The Sycamore Kitchen (Los Angeles, CA)

The Sycamore Kitchen is a restaurant that has been on my list for a really long time.  It almost did not happen this time either, but a series of unfortunate events that ended up working to my advantaged occurred.  🙂 I was headed to a sewing blogger meet-up (for Vintage Zest) and ended up almost […]

La Boulange (Los Angeles, CA)

Today, I had the pleasure of going to La Boulange and it was simply magnificent!  With so much to eat, drink, and see, I am amazed that I only sampled a fraction of the menu.  A return visit is already on the works!  Here is a sneak peek into the restaurant before it opens this morning! […]

Lee’s Sandwiches (Western U.S.)

Today’s post is about a chain that is a bit under the radar, even if you have one in your area.  It’s Lee’s Sandwiches, a casual spot that serves both Vietnamese and European-Style sandwiches.  Let’s dig in! The outside is the same at each location, and tends to blend in to surrounding shops. The menu […]

Candle Light Bakery (Norwalk, CA)

Remember when I received a few treats from Candle Light Bakery a couple months ago?  My friend was so lovely to bring me a few treats for my birthday, and this time I decided to photograph it just a bit better…  🙂 First, a rainbow of French macarons of all different flavors!  Fruity or chocolaty, I […]

Anaheim Packing District (Anaheim, CA)

I was really excited to head to Anaheim to see something completely new that I had been hearing rumors about for a while now: The Anaheim Packing District!  I had so much food that was really amazing.  But first, a bit about the building itself! It was actually converted from an old Sunkist packing house […]

Slater’s 50/50 (Southern California)

I had heard of Slater’s 50/50 a very long time ago, and I figured that I would eventually get around to it.  I was in Riverside, when a large group of us needed to find somewhere to eat.  Luckily, the winning suggestion was their local Slater’s 50/50.  Another one to check off of my list! So, […]