Category Archive: minty life

OC: Vietnamese Wedding Reception at Grand Garden

When I told a friend of mine I was going to London in March, he panicked and said “but not during my wedding, right?” As it turned out, I actually had scheduled my… Continue reading

UK: Sherlock Holmes Museum & Bar Linda

  After lunch at Bar Linda across the street, I headed over to the Sherlock Holmes Museum much to my Brit pal’s dismay. I know I had no reasonable explanation of why I… Continue reading

Oceanside Lunch with Sony’s WX9

After our amazing morning running around the Oceanside Farmers’ Market playing with our new Sony Cyber-shot WX9s, we went to the beach to enjoy a fabulous meal prepared with market ingredients by Chef… Continue reading

DTLA: Mas Malo’s Tequila Vault

Part of Fight Club was filmed in the space that is now Mas Malo restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles. You may recognize the murals that are still very much part of the decor.… Continue reading

Savor California Tasting/ Discovery Ball

I was invited to the Tasting Event and Cocktail Reception of the Savor California Gala at the California ScienCenter almost a week and half ago. The cocktail reception was held prior to the… Continue reading

SD: Oceanside Farmers’ Market with Sony’s WX9

Sony’s new WX9 auto-stiches panoramic photos After I got back from London, I almost immediately headed south to San Diego from L.A. It was a terrible drive. It should have taken me only… Continue reading

UK: Tinello

  I joined some London food bloggers for their Italian Club meal at Tinello a couple of weeks back. The six of us ordered all the appetizers and I went with the pork… Continue reading

UK: Pistachio & Pickle Supper Club

While in London, I was excited to try two supper clubs. They’re quite popular there (as they are in LA). After eating at pop-ups, Michelin-starred chef revamped menus at a local pub, offerings… Continue reading

UK: Koya

For St. Patrick’s day this year… I had udon. This wasn’t supposed to be the plan. Earlier in the day, we grabbed a wonderful lunch at Spuntino and was planning on Hawksmoor for… Continue reading

Sunday, April 10: CicLAvia

  On Sunday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m, a 7.5 mile car-free route will be open for pedestrians and bicyclists in Los Angeles. The route as pictured above stretches from… Continue reading