Half of the Vandashian family came over last weekend to sample my first attempt at Vietnamese cooking. On the menu? Banh xeo – a savory crepe made with rice flour, tumeric and coconut milk. I stuffed the crepe with pork, shrimp, scallions and bean sprouts, wrapped it up with lettuce and fresh herbs and dipped [...]
Since the tender age of five I have experienced Asian ignorance on a high level. My kindergarten teacher left the classroom unattended for a few moments to talk to one of the teachers next door. A girl named Sarah with an ugly bowl haircut seizes the moment to begin bullying me. “Why is your skin [...]
I know my blog is very NoVa-biased but honestly everything Maryland can do Virginia can do better….except their annual Renaissance Festival (which is currently running now till October 23rd). It is the perfect place to pretend you are in an episode of “Game of Thrones”, drink some mead, eat fried food on a stick, ride [...]
I went to one of Rob’s friend’s weddings over the weekend and I wish I had read this article beforehand. Usually I don’t re-post content but this was just too good. Things to Do at a Wedding When You Don’t Know Anyone By: Gaby Dunn from Thought Catalog Talk to your champagne flute. Find out [...]
Ever since I was diagnosed with cancer six years ago*, I have become more wary about what goes into my body. Besides food, I have also started using organic body washes and household cleaners. Unfortunately, the organic body washes on the market are often expensive and bland smelling. That is why I was so excited [...]
I am completely obsessed with the Mad Men inspired shoot that the DC Goodwill Fashionista Blog and Spicy Candy DC styled together. These outfits are a few examples of the vintage collection that will be auctioned off on September 23rd at Goodwill’s first “Vintage Travelin’ Trunk Show” at Gossip on 23rd in Crystal City. Show [...]
Scotch, the drink that separates men from boys. And females who drink scotch? Unlimited cool points. At the House of Walker Experience, my boyfriend Rob and I had the privilege of learning about the world of blended scotch with a grand whiskey master (who bore a strong resemblance to Ryan Seacrest but I digress). As [...]
“Pretend you are a piece of seaweed swaying around in the ocean.” This was the reggae rock dance tutorial that my sister Kristina gave me at the Passafire show at Jammin Java last Friday. I laughed, but it worked. The reggae gods took over my body and I rocked out on a level that has [...]
How did I forget my favorite all-time celebrity encounter? I ran into Lauren Conrad aka LC post Laguna Beach fame a few years ago at Love the Club (don’t go there its grimy). She is just as pretty and nice as she is on television.
Michael McDonald is best known for his stint as a Doobie Brother in the seventies and more currently for being one of Motown’s most successful artists. When I was a server at PF Changs, just two weeks out of training my manager decided to task me with the honor of serving Michael McDonald’s party of [...]
