It is always good to have a nice cafe in a neighborhood, where the locals can gather and relax while enjoying each other’s company. And if the cafe has really good coffee or sweets, or both, then it will be even better. While we were in Sonoma Valley, we found this cafe with lots of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This is my third review of Caffè Storico. (You can see my previous reviews at: http://www.foodlovergirl.com/caffe-storico-2/ & http://www.foodlovergirl.com/caffe-storico/) So as you can see, I like going to this restaurant for 2 reasons. Beautiful restaurant with good food, and the fact that it is inside a beautiful museum. I enjoy art, creating and seeing, so we were […]
One of the most popular cuisine in Japan other than Japanese food is Italian. They are easy to find wherever you go. And, it is usually reasonably priced. If you are wanting something different from the every day Japanese food, and feeling pasta or pizza, Italian restaurant will be nearby if you are in metropolitan […]
I feel like Thai food is always a safe choice wherever you are. I think I can rely on getting something that taste good, no matter where you are, it is not easy to mess up classic Thai dish (in my opinion). When we were looking for a lunch spot in SF, we found this Thai […]