New Year’s Day Oshogatsu Osechi Ryori 2015

New Year’s Day Oshogatsu Osechi Ryori 2015

Happy New Year! Already 12 days in and I’m still feeling the freshness of the new year and all that it has in store for us. 2014 was a great year, lots of amazing opportunities and growth that I look forward to carrying over into 

Nobu LA

Nobu LA

Brandon and I have been to Nobu Malibu, Matsuhisa and just recently Nobu LA. Needless to say, we are big fans of these amazing restaurants and since our first trip, back in 2007, Brandon’s mom, Lyz, has wanted to go to one of Nobu’s restaurants. 

Beautiful Bountiful Body Retreat from Judgement

Beautiful Bountiful Body Retreat from Judgement

  I’ve had a few weeks to reflect and enjoy the memories and events that took place  during our Beautiful Bountiful Body Retreat from Judgement at Lido Palms in Desert Hot Springs. This week has been such a busy week of staying in the moment, 

The Final August Birthday Chapter: Dad

The Final August Birthday Chapter: Dad

      My dad shares his birthday, August 29th, with Michael Jackson, just in case you didn’t know. He always reminds me, so I thought I’d remind you too. LOL. My dad is so special to me and I’m so glad I could cook for him 

A Birthday Celebration to Remember… the perfect way to start my 29th year!

A Birthday Celebration to Remember… the perfect way to start my 29th year!

       It’s been a whirlwind of a summer, and though, by kids’ yoga standards, we are referring to the season as fall already, it won’t be fall until 9/22, so I’m sticking with summer for the moment. I had to write about my beautiful birthday 

Summer Time Birthday Celebrations and Mammoth

Summer Time Birthday Celebrations and Mammoth

     It’s September. I can hardly believe it. August was so amazingly wonderful, full of gratitude, celebration, family and friends—I miss it already. I was able to go on eight weeks of outdoor hikes with my dad, a family vacation to Mammoth Lakes and 

Andy’s Going Away Party

Andy’s Going Away Party

A couple of weeks ago, Brandon and I cooked for his dad’s going away party. He’ll be out of state for work for some time so we decided it would be nice to get his friends together and enjoy company while he was still in 

New Year’s Traditions Oshogatsu and Osechi-Ryori 2014

New Year’s Traditions Oshogatsu and Osechi-Ryori 2014

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you enjoyed some time for reflection, tradition, family and friends during the holidays and carry that hopeful good cheer throughout the year. The first of the year is a special time for my family. We share in the traditions 

Turning 30 a month later, Brandon’s Birthday!

Turning 30 a month later, Brandon’s Birthday!

This blog was to memorable not to post but it is a month late. Oh well better late than never! We’ve celebrated birthdays all month long and just about everywhere this summer, which always keeps me busy and on my toes thinking of new ideas 

Aburiya Toranoko‏

Aburiya Toranoko‏

Pressed under an apartment building high-rise in Little Tokyo is Aburiya Toranoko, a Japanese restaurant scattered amongst countless others in the downtown L.A. region. I hadn’t heard much about this place before my sister gave me a bloomspot certificate for my Christmas present—she saw the