#thatbakelife. (insert baker thug pose, however that looks) [You can find Part 1 of my Cookie Con coverage here!] The Cookie Decorating Contest: As I mentioned earlier, I took off like a shot as soon as …
Los Angeles Cookie Con & Sweets Show, Part 1
I first heard about the LA Cookie Con & Sweets Show on the Food Bloggers of LA (FBLA) mailing list in September of last year… and to be honest, my curiosity was piqued, but it …
Hello Philippines! Part 2
My mother and grandmother could only stay in the Philippines for ~10 days, so my father and I were left to our own devices after their early departure from Manila. He decided to take me …
Hello Philippines!
I’ve been traveling quite a bit recently–and even that is probably an understatement. I was in Colorado for the holidays with my family for two weeks, back in LA for another two weeks… and then …
Me, Highway 1, & My Mama
I can’t believe I haven’t updated this site in almost 3 weeks! My apologies–if it is any consolation, these three weeks have been very, very busy. In less than 20 days, I’ve managed to …
French Bread: A Process
Hello! I love bread, don’t you? It may not be the most diet-friendly food around… or easiest to make at times… but man, that first bite from a freshly baked loaf can’t be beat. My …
626 Night Market
When James and I visited Taiwan together in 2008, we spent nearly every night visiting night markets around Taipei. Endless rows of tents along narrow streets filled with clothes, knick-knacks and various electronic goods were …
A Street Food Love Letter
One of my favorite aspects of living in Los Angeles (well, possibly the BEST aspect, if we’re going to be completely honest with each other) is the abundance of street food. Many countries around the …
Boston at a Glance (Part 2)
WARNING: This post is much more talk and picture heavy than the last. Just so you know. My brother’s promotion/pinning ceremony was on Tuesday, June 18–the real reason any of us were in Boston, period. …
Boston at a Glance (Part 1)
I’m in Bah-stun right now. Err, I mean Boston. Same thing? My brother has been stationed here at the Air Force base near Boston for the past four years and is getting promoted to Captain …