The Vietnamese have a literal and figurative way of naming food. The “xeo” in banh xeo doesn’t really have a meaning, except that it’s the sound of tumeric rice batter sizzling on the pan. Bo luc lac, describes the...
Exhilaration. Exasperation. Elation. Exhaustion. These are just some of the feelings and emotions during our wedding day and the days leading up to it as we planned a wedding for 400 plus guests and hosted over 40 out of...
We’re absolutely delighted to have Kelsey and Shaun of Happyolks share their salad inspiration with us during the heat of summer and right before our wedding day. It’s the perfect antidote if you’re caught in the summer doldrums. They’re another couple...
Please welcome Bao, of Triple Scoop Desserts, a photographer, blogger, and self proclaimed lover of all things ice cream. Triple Scoop Desserts is all about ice cream and has some amazing recipes so please check it out. We’re lucky to...
Please welcome Jenn, of Kirbie’s Cravings, a delicious San Diego food blog who introduces to us a method of making wonderful Asian style pastries just like the professional bakeries. 85 degree bakery fans, are you tired of waiting in...
Please welcome the ever so crafty and delicious food blog, Kitchen Runway! Authored by Quyen and Derrick, a wonderful couple that we’re lucky to call as friends, they focus on easy and simple recipes that not only tastes delicious,...
The Culinary Chronicles is such a sweet and well written food blog and it’s no surprise, the author, Nam is as sweet as all the confections she makes so definitely check out her site. We’re happy to have Nam...
Dear loyal readers, As many of you long time readers know, we were engaged 18 months ago and now the time has finally come for us to take a break and concentrate on our wedding day, July 30, 2011. We can’t...
There are so many types of chả in the Vietnamese food lexicon, it’s hard to keep track, even for us. From a simple pork paste giò sống, the Vietnamese have elevated this humble mixture into variety of “hams,” if you...
Have you ever had one of those weeks when everything just happens all at once and the world just keeps piling on? This past week was such a week as we had graduations, an all day volunteering at Taste...