cali-FOOD-nia (and giveaway)

This post is long overdue. I planned on posting these pics weeks ago but work has been crazy lately. I had deadlines after deadlines and I could barely keep up. Not that I'm complaining, BUSY is good these days! But hopefully, things will settle down a bit by next week so I'd be back to my normal blogging mode!

Please be warned: this post is hunger-inducing!

Korean BBQ Village

Newport Lobster Special @ Tan Cang in San Gabriel

Lou & Mickey's at Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego

Din Tai Fung in Arcadia

the long wait (1 hr) was worth it!


...famous for their steamed juicy pork dumplings!






Fisherman's Market & Grill in Palm Springs



grilled twin lobster tail




Baja Fresh

In-N-Out Burger!!

airline food

...thank you Northwest!

Speaking of food, friends recently introduced us to the very first Filipino wine, the Novellino! It's light and fruity which is perfect for my sweet palette!

photo credit: novellino-wines.com

And speaking of wine, I'm giving away 2 wine bottle holders courtesy of CSNstores.com! They carry a wide array of products from mailboxes, cookware, wine racks & barstools to living room, bedroom and dining room furnitures! Be sure to check them out!
Just leave me a comment here and I'll pick out 2 winners in my next post!! Entry is open to US & Canadian residents.

Travelogue: Sunny San Diego

Gaslamp Quarter

Balboa Park




-- pink ruffle halter from Saks -- black stole from Paris -- F21 leggings -- Fendi sunnies --

Old Town San Diego




-- black cashmere top from JCP -- CK pleated dress -- green scarf from Paris -- Nine West boots --

Praying for the Haitians...

Travelogue: Beautiful Solvang

Solvang is a quaint little Danish village in the Santa Ynez valley a few hours north of LA. At the end of our day trip here, all I can say is that we should have stayed longer!

-- Saks leopard print halter -- Gap black cardi -- F21 leggings -- black scarf from Paris --
-- Nine West boots -- Prada Vit. Daino bag --







I was down with a nasty cold for a few days and unable to go to work for an entire week. What a way to start the year! Glad today, I woke up feeling refreshed and energized.
Cold begone!

Stay healthy everyone!!