Over the weekend, my friend Andy set up a day trip with a few friends to help sort presents at the Salvation Army. It was so much fun. Not even in the “this is kind of boring but I feel good giving back to the community fun” but actual fun-fun! Let me count the ways: [...]
If you can’t tell by my blog posts, I am a huge fan of Trader Joes! That is why I was absolutely overjoyed to get the official word that TODAY, November 18th* marks the grand opening of their Clarendon location! In celebration of their opening, here is a list of my top five Trader Joe [...]
At the strike of midnight on the third Thursday of every November, France erupts in massive celebration in honor of the unveiling (or should we say uncorking) of the Beaujolais Nouveau wine. Beaujolais Nouveau, which is a young wine (only 6 weeks old) comes from a region south of Burgundy in France. Twisted Vines is [...]
Yesterday, Devon from The Sweet Loaf and I met up for a bottomless mimosa brunch at our local wine bar Twisted Vines. Located right off of Columbia Pike, Twisted Vines is a comfortable neighborhood space that dishes out delicious small plates and great wine at a very affordable price point. It was a great spot [...]
Comfort food is marinated beef short ribs, a tangle of sauteed vegetables, a fried egg and freshly steamed rice served in a hot stone bowl. When served, you can hear the rice crackling so it takes on a crispy texture. Add some hot chili paste to the bowl for a bit of heat and wow…this [...]
I have attended the Fall Festival at Cox Farms every year since I was three years old and every year it gets better and better. I love sharing this fall tradition with my younger siblings and now my two year old niece Kassie. It is always a guaranteed blast! As a Cox Farms veteran my [...]
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 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 [...]
“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 [...]
This picture was taken exactly one week ago at Jack’s Boat House in Georgetown. This picture was taken earlier today of the flooded streets in Falls Church on my way to lunch.
