About

Since I haven’t written about a restaurant on the site in a while, I thought it would be a good idea to revise the mission of this blog. I started with the intent of writing restaurant reviews, but left it open to discussing recipes made at home. This is important because I want to share what happens, the good and bad, so you can all learn. So I’m leaving it open to all things food. Thank you for bearing with me with super infrequent posts. Please continue to bear with me as I am in the middle of year 2 of my master’s program at USC. I’m on winter break, so hopefully I write more. It’s difficult to keep up when school is in session. I’ll try to be better about posting and keep prodding.

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Welcome to the world of hungry stomachs, mouthwatering tidbits and tantalizing takes on restaurants (primarily in the Southern California area) and the food that makes them unique. I don’t go out to eat a lot, so when I do, I want it to be memorable. I and a friend from college started a tradition where every few months we try to visit a restaurant neither of us has tried. I’ve had the privilege to dine at Lucques and Josie’s in Santa Monica. Both were truly memorable experiences. The food was spectacular and only whetted my appetite to explore more places.

The idea for this blog came from a determination to continue writing (one of my passions) in my free time. I’ve started with the purpose of providing honest reviews of places I’ve dined at, but I’d like to post other content on here such as dishes I’ve tried at home, details of trips to farmers’ markets and the selections they offer, memories of cooking while growing up and even today with family and friends.

 I’ve tried to be honest in these reviews, focusing on the positives rather than negatives. It’s not my place to critique businesses since I’ve never been a business owner. It is my hope that this site informs, entertains, and excites an interest in food and cooking for the reader. This site is meant to share a passion for everything that tastes good. It’s a site where ideas are freely exchanged and everyone is respectful of others’ opinions. I hope it elicits communication with you all. Feel free to tell me about what you’re cooking, eating and where you’re going out to eat. I’m big into food and wine pairings and am always looking for new wines to try. If you have a suggested pairing for a meal, please let me know.

 I hope you enjoy talking with others and sharing knowledge about food and dining. It is one of life’s great connectors. Thank you and good eating!