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Beautiful orchids for sale at Chef Li in San Jose before doors close on May 15
Chef Li, a local Chinese restaurant in San Jose, is unfortunately closing its doors on May 15, 2025 because the lease was not renewed by...

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May 6, 20251 min read
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Chocolate Zucchini Muffins for Teacher Appreciation week
Today was the start of teacher appreciation week! As a thank you to our kids' teachers, I baked them some chocolate zucchini muffins for...

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May 6, 20252 min read
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Addicting Peanut Butter Cups in Downtown Los Altos at Right On Refillery
If you're in downtown Los Altos, swing by Right On! Refillery for a sweet treat! These are peanut butter cups that taste like real...

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May 3, 20251 min read
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Fish and Chips from Cook's Seafood in Menlo Park
When driving down El Camino in the Menlo Park / Palo Alto area, you are bound to have seen the sign for Cook's Seafood which has been a...

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May 3, 20251 min read
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Cute Redwood City bakery: The Baker Next Door
This cute little bakery in downtown Redwood City has great pastries and brunch food. It has some seating for you to sit down and enjoy...

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May 2, 20251 min read
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Pasture raised chicken from Pasturebird
Having watched food documentaries, it really made me be conscious of what type of meat we buy such as grass fed or pasture raised, both...

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May 1, 20251 min read
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Daily fresh squeezed orange juice at DeMartini Orchard in downtown Los Altos
There's a quaint little grocery store called DeMartini Orchard just a block away from downtown Los Altos. It has your essentials for...

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Apr 26, 20251 min read
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Homemade mini pies for Pi Day
Okay this is quite belated because it's already been a month since Pi Day (March 14!). But to celebrate, I made these mini pies within a...

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Apr 13, 20251 min read
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German pretzels on Wednesdays at Ava's Market in Mountain View
These freshly made German pretzels can be found on most Wednesdays at the food stand within Ava's downtown market on Castro Street in...

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Apr 13, 20251 min read
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Corn tortillas from Tortilleria La Familiar in San Jose
Level up your taco game at home with hot and fresh corn tortillas from the Tortilleria La Familiar food truck! They sell tortillas by the...

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Mar 10, 20251 min read
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Shabu meats from Meat House in Mountain View for hot pot at home
We typically get our thing sliced shabu meats from Hankook supermarket, but we discovered that Meat House in downtown Mountain View by...

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Mar 10, 20251 min read
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Black Sesame Rice Krispies Treats (Homemade)
I've been on a black sesame kick recently! I found out it is good for your hair and preventing white hairs haha I don't know how true...

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Mar 7, 20251 min read
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Floral workshops with Pixie Pop Ups, a Bay Area Flower Truck
Pixie Pop Ups is a Bay Area flower truck that hosts floral workshops and serves private events so that guests can make their own flower...

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Mar 1, 20251 min read
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Chef supply store in San Jose that's open to the public - US Foods CHEF'STORE
This wholesale restaurant supply store in San Jose is open to the public! No membership to get in. You can get kitchen supplies, bulk...

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Mar 1, 20251 min read
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Easy on-the-go snack: Breakfast Bar from Little Sky Bakery
For an easy breakfast or snack, chomp down on one of these hearty breakfast bars from Little Sky Bakery. It's loaded with good...

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Mar 1, 20251 min read
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Good Eggs Bay Area: unique artisnal grocery items delivered to your door
I've heard of Good Eggs before and seen their delivery trucks around town, but never tried them out until now! And they're great!!...

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Feb 27, 20252 min read
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Traditional Italian Panettone from La Biscotteria in Redwood City
La Biscotteria is one of those hidden gems of the Peninsula in the Bay Area. Run by Augustine Buonocore for over thirty years, this...

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Feb 27, 20251 min read
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Chocolate Dipped Strawberries for $15 at Costco (Valentine's Day Special)
On Feb 13 just before Valentine's Day, I was surprised to see that in the Costco bakery, they were hand dipping chocolate strawberries....

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Feb 14, 20251 min read
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What to Cook for a Date Night Meal
If you've waited too last minute to secure a dinner reservation for tomorrow on Valentine's Day evening or you don't want to break the...

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Feb 13, 20251 min read
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Authentic Sonoran Flour Tortillas in San Jose from Miranda's Tortillas
Check out these homemade flour tortillas! They're from Diana Miranda Benitez who makes them like they do in her home state of Sonora in...

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Feb 12, 20251 min read
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