The Importance of Research
In the summer of 2017 and 2018, I went to Taiwan on a missions trip with people from my church. We ran a week-long summer camp for teenagers at a juvenile halfway house in...
Category: food
New York, part 2
“I brought a couple packs of instant ramen if we get hungry at night,” my cousin Ifly said. As mentioned in my last post, she was going to New York for Fashion Week, and...
How (not) to do a blind taste test
It all started with my first visit to Eataly at Valley Fair, when I wandered the groceries section in search of truffle chips. Well, I found the Urbani chips my friend posted about on...
Dim Sum and Everything Bagels
“I’m going to get some dim sum, do you want to come?” I asked Divya. “Food sounds good, but what is dim sum?” Divya asked. “It’s Chinese food…you can come and see it.” “Can...
No substitutions allowed?
A few weeks ago I was having a team lunch at Dish Dash, and my coworker (let’s call her Ashley) asked the waiter, “Can I get the tabsi falafel, but substitute the eggplant for...
My first time in Vegas…
…was this past weekend. Prior to this trip, people are usually surprised I’ve made it this far in life without visiting the city of sin. I suppose that’s because Vegas is like a rite...
My Hawaiian Vacation, part 2
So I’m back from Hawaii, and I just want to let everyone know that yes, you can visit Oahu twice in one year and have a great time. (I also want to note here...
Dilemma # 1
I was reminded last month that one of the first posts on this blog laid out two dilemmas I am frequently faced with in life: Where should I eat today? Which cake should I...
Why I write Yelp reviews
tldr: Because I value feedback. I’m not proud of it, but I recently wrote a negative Yelp review for an Indian pizza joint I got takeout from. Here’s what happened: I ordered and paid...
Are you really going to eat that?
“You’re eating a donut? At this hour?” I asked my roommate, incredulous. I was putting away some dishes before going to bed, and saw the donut by the sink. My roommate looked at me...
I recall Nahm in Bangkok (your rec.) a great value. Delicious and memorable, but not life changing. But I doubt…