2014

Daily Life

Christmas lights walking tour

This Chritmas we went to see the holiday light display in the Eagle Hills neighborhood in Brea. More than 100 homes participate in the event every year featuring beautiful lights and decorations.  Gingerbread house! 

Daily Life

Sushi making party

We had a fun sushi-making party at home! Chef Brian is preparing the sushi rice. We bought Japanese short grain rice, and what you need to do is mix it with rice vinegar and let it cool. 

Paris

Le Galopin 2.0

Of course we came back to our favorite restaurant in Paris – Le Galopin! An excellent 7-course meal that tasted as delicious as each dish looked! This is today’s Tasting Menu.

Paris

Used Book Cafe at Merci

Merci is a modern and chic concept store located in the Marais district. After some shopping we enjoyed a relaxing afternoon at their Used Book Cafe. The entrance. 

Paris

Brunch at Poilâne Bakery

One of the most famous bakeries in Paris is the Poilâne Bakery. We stayed at Saint-Germain this time and there is one right by where we lived. So we came one morning to its Cafe for a tasty brunch.   The cafe is

New York

Pig Feet dishes at Hakata Tonton

After the first day of a successful show (for my sister’s cashmere line) at the D&A show in NYC, Karen and I headed over for a yummy meal! Today we tried the restaurant called Hakata Tonton located in West Village.