Category Archives: Foodie Finds

Boston draws a wide array of talent and intellectual prowess. When I was visiting a dear colleague in Boston in fall 2019, we strolled from her beautiful home and indulged in a smorgasbord of treats. When I arrived in Logan International airport, I wandered to the App-based parking lot to catch an Uber to theContinue reading “Boston Eats”

These three finds represent the range of different cuisines available in San José. The vibrant culinary scene in San José includes great options at affordable price points. Tanchito’s Restaurant Tanchito’s is a no-frills, great eats gem of a restaurant that specializes in authentic El Salvadoran cuisine. Whenever I have cravings for rich, savory comfort food,Continue reading “Bargain Eats in San José”

Whenever I am exploring on the weekends, I am always looking for the perfect bite, sip, or treasure trove. Since I grew up by the California coast, I feel passionate about sampling the locally sourced seafood and fresh produce. When meeting with a friend over lunch, I took the plunge at the EMC Seafood andContinue reading “Hidden Gems in San José”

The holiday season brings seasonal events and festive energy in the Bay Area. I feel very grateful I could share the hope and positivity with family and friends. When I worked late hours on Friday evening and my significant other flew from Seattle and waited for me to come home from work. Although I feltContinue reading “San Francisco Bay Area Day Trip”

Star Udupi Cafe When my significant other drove up from Los Angeles to San José, we managed to arrive in town in time for a late dinner at the hotel. With the application UberEats, we catered a decadent dinner directly to our location. We shared a masala dosa with tomato onion chutney and the biryaniContinue reading “Culinary Adventures in San José!”

I flew up to Seattle in late-May 2021 to join my significant other in Kirkland, Washington. Since we had a long holiday weekend, we took a quick road trip to Portland and drove back to Seattle to meet with extended family. Although spring is usually conference season for many education groups, all the in-person networkingContinue reading “Road Trip through the Pacific Northwest!”

My action-packed trip to Redmond included so many foodie destinations, meetings with old friends from Santa Barbara, dinner with extended family, and apartment preparation. Day 1: Wednesday evening Matador When I arrived in Seattle, my significant other picked me up at the airport after work, so we headed out for cocktails and a late dinner.Continue reading “Redmond as Home Away From Home”

The first part of this post was indeed a throwback to growing up in Monterey Park in the mid-1990’s and having my first overnight field trip away from home. The next set of vignettes expanded on the first experience and included the foodie recommendations. Part 1: The Taste of Freedom When I was at BrightwoodContinue reading “New York Eats”