CT & TT Family Dinner at Aunt B’s

As you may or may not remember, my Aunt B likes to host dinner parties. They can be quite epic events upon themselves and a holiday of their own like Christmas. Since she has gotten to know CT’s parents quite well, she invited both of our families over for a feast. She was the lucky person to attend both dinners CT & I made for our respective parents, so it was fitting that she made dinner for all of us (including CT’s sister and brother-in-law). Unfortunately, my sister who just returned from living in Costa Rica for the past year [...]

Kellari’s Parea

I routinely receive emails requesting that I come to such and such restaurant for a tasting, but I usually do not accept… because a lot of times they are irrelevant to this blog (really far from the beaten path/hard to get to; too expensive for me to recommend even if it is amazing; or just plain looking for me to rave about their place without really believing in their product – yes, this happens, after I respond that if I go, I reserve the right to not post if I don’t want to, and if I do post, I will [...]

Vegas Gluttony: Bally’s Sterling Brunch Buffet

HB and I have been to Vegas together a few times (sometimes with the girls, sometimes with the BFs, sometimes just us two), and have talked about checking out the Bally’s Sterling Brunch (supposedly the best buffet in all of Las Vegas) quite a bit.  However, when other people have been with us, they have hardly wanted to fork over the cash, so we’ve always opted out.  With just us two, though, we were like, well, why not, let’s see what the fuss is!  The Sterling Brunch – reservations recommended – costs $85/person and – yes, you read that right, [...]

Top Berry Luncheon

Via FoodBuzz, I was invited to attend a Top Berry Luncheon, hosted by the California Strawberry Commission.  Meant to showcase the versatility of the strawberry, how it can be used in savory applications as much as in sweet, and overall good for you, anytime, any way. Our edible centerpiece I arrived promptly at the Culinary Loft, a space I hadn’t realized existed- it’s so cool, I totally want to throw a dinner party there!, at the appointed time.  Guests were greeted with name tags, place cards, and a glass of sparkling water with a strawberry garnish on the rim.  Awaiting each [...]

Corfu Grill

A few weeks back, my friend Izzy and I met up for dinner after not seeing each other for months.  It happens often with us; we’ll email a lot for a few weeks, then life grabs hold and away we go… then months later, one of us will think to herself, “Oh hey, what’s she doing…” and then we’ll meet up.  I can’t say it’s always like no time has passed, as we get older, things do change, but I can say that I always have a good time, and I value her friendship, especially insomuch that out of everyone [...]

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