There are numerous numbers of wineries and wine shops to do a little tasting everywhere in Sonoma Valley. If you really looked, the list is endless, which is never a bad thing. Lots of options, lots of different kind of wines, lots of new experience… It certainly is a fun adventure! We visited one of […]
I like desserts, and I love really awesome desserts. So, I am always looking for a good dessert spots. I first visited Little Cupcake Bakeshop several years ago, at their Manhattan location. I remember the cheese cake was really good, and I remember it was pretty busy. I have been to the Manhattan location a […]
When you are in a middle of “concrete jungle” a.k.a. busy city with high risers and not much greenery, you start to crave the peaceful scenery with lots of trees and flowers, and just simply want to be surrounded by beautiful greens. Such place do exist in Tokyo as well, it might not be as […]
If you are thinking of dieting or losing weight, or simply wanting to be healthy for the new year, doing a juice cleanse can be a good way to jump start. I usually do juice cleanse once or twice a year, and I have been relying on Jus by Julie since the very beginning. There […]
I like a little cafe with local regulars, or a cafe that just look so cute and inviting. This cafe was one of those. The inside is small, with that very warm, cozy feeling. Not many tables, around 5 or 6, and the ones against the brick wall had bench seating on one side, and […]
Cape Cod it known for a beautiful Summer vacation spot, but it is even nicer during off season in Winter, with much less people. However, it can be a bit of a challenge to find a restaurant that is open year-round sometimes. Also, not all restaurants are very good during off season… We are always […]
I discovered this hidden bar/lounge through a fun event. It is located underneath the IchiUmi, which I have been to once several years ago, and I was not very impressed. When I was looking for Ichi Cellar, I was surprised to find the location, but if you look at the name of IchiUmi and Ichi […]
There are so many “Izakaya” in Japan, with all different kinds and offerings. There are the kinds that people go with lots of friends for a very fun (and a bit noisy) time, there are the ones where smoking is still permitted, and there are others with a bit more upper class, with dimmed lights […]
One thing I love about Japanese cuisine is their sweets. They really do great job with pastries and all sorts of desserts. It is somehow more delicate, light, and never overly sweet. No matter which one you chose, you can almost be certain that you will get a great flavor. A quick background about Cafe […]
We went on to some vineyards tour of our own, with wine experts friends of ours. We were expecting to have lots of fun, lots of wine, and lots of great vineyard experience! We were very excited to visit vineyards in Sonoma Valley, because we love wine, and going there with a serious wine lovers who […]