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Banana Cake with Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

AdrienneOctober 30, 2016June 27, 2018
Banana Cake with Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
I was brainstorming cake ideas for an event and realized I've never had a banana cake! The idea of a lighter banana bread covered with fluffy, decadent buttercream frosting was an instant winner. I knew I hadContinue reading
Easy Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce

Easy Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce

AdrienneOctober 10, 2016February 11, 2021

Salted caramel and I are good friends. I love it in pretty much every sugary sweetContinue reading

Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

AdrienneSeptember 18, 2016December 15, 2017

Last month, I hosted a wine & cheese night and ended up with copious amounts of leftoverContinue reading

Sweet Corn Salad with Tomato, Parsley, and Mint

Sweet Corn Salad with Tomato, Parsley, and Mint

AdrienneAugust 11, 2016June 27, 2018

Summer is my favorite time at the farmers market. It’s the season of fresh berries andContinue reading

How to Make Perfect Steel-Cut Oatmeal

How to Make Perfect Steel-Cut Oatmeal

AdrienneJuly 6, 2016November 20, 2018

After a long holiday weekend, I try a little harder to eat healthy. You know howContinue reading

Roasted Honey Butter Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Honey Butter Sweet Potatoes

AdrienneJune 26, 2016June 26, 2017

Sweet potatoes are a staple snack in Taiwan and many other Asian countries. During my trip toContinue reading

Mussels in Lemongrass Coconut Broth

Mussels in Lemongrass Coconut Broth

AdrienneMay 26, 2016December 19, 2021

I grew up eating mussels quite often. My dad didn’t make them fancy with broth and bread forContinue reading

Pão de Queijo – Naturally Gluten Free Brazilian Cheese Puffs

Pão de Queijo – Naturally Gluten Free Brazilian Cheese Puffs

AdrienneApril 14, 2016November 20, 2018

It’s been a trying week for me to say the least. I won’t go into details,Continue reading

Southern Skillet Cornbread – No sugar, no flour

Southern Skillet Cornbread – No sugar, no flour

AdrienneMarch 5, 2016June 27, 2018

Have you ever had something work out that seemed so statistically unlikely, it felt like destiny?Continue reading

Orange Bars aka Better Than Lemon Bars

Orange Bars aka Better Than Lemon Bars

AdrienneJanuary 24, 2016June 27, 2018

This past weekend, we went scouting for wedding venues. It’s only been a few weeks sinceContinue reading

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Caviar fans, this one’s for you. Chef Thomas Kelle Caviar fans, this one’s for you. Chef Thomas Keller has a Yountville restaurant you can actually get a reservation at. And its all about the caviar.

Raw oysters? Add some caviar.
“Oysters and Pearls” Martini? Have a caviar spoon.
Might as well do the whole caviar tasting.

Then we went inside for a decadent dinner spread. The pork katsu was crispy and steaming hot. The charred cabbage was showing off.

And do not miss the shio koji ice cream with royal caviar and miso caramel. 

Every Friday, they also host live performers with no cover charge. Past performers include Alan Cumming and Andrew Rannells, no big deal.

Next Napa trip, treat yourself to RO Restaurant & Lounge.

📍RO Restaurant & Lounge, Yountville [hosted]

#rorestaurant #yountville #visitnapavalley #sfrestaurants #willwanderforfood
38. I wasn’t planning to celebrate this year. Men 38.

I wasn’t planning to celebrate this year. Mentally, physically, and financially, things were unexpectedly tough leading up to this week.

I never imagined I’d find myself suddenly making less now than I did at my first job. I cry in therapy almost every week about whether I will ever be able to build the life I want. 

I try to convince myself that somehow, in a few years, I’ll be able to be a single mom, when right now I’m not even making enough to comfortably cover rent.

The recent sudden work cut was brutal. But what hurt even more was feeling like I had let my team down.

And yet, this past week reminded me of how quickly things can shift.

I genuinely didn’t think an extravagant birthday meal was in the cards for me. Somehow, I ended up at my top SF bucket-list restaurant, and it was even more special because of how it came together. 

Then I found myself in Napa, enjoying another gifted meal and celebrating with people I love.

At 38, I am nowhere close to having it figured out. But I know I’d rather have no regrets. I’d rather take the risks, than wonder, “what if?”

And despite all the unexpected hardships, I still believe that things will work out.

Because I am rich in ways that matter most. I have amazing people who love and support me, in every aspect of my life. I don’t take that for granted.

And most importantly, I have all of this while being true to myself. 🤍
Had an unexpectedly rough couple days leading up t Had an unexpectedly rough couple days leading up to OSL, but I’m so glad I forced myself to show up all 3 days. Life isn’t always the highlight reel we see online. Lots of plot twists, good and bad.

This was my favorite year by far. The best company, core memories, and I’m still swooning over my favorite performance yet by my favorite band. 🫶🏼

Grateful to have been invited to experience OSL VIP. 🤍

#OLpartner #outsidelands2026
Forgot it was a music festival for a sec 😆 #OLpar Forgot it was a music festival for a sec 😆

#OLpartner #outsidelands #outsidelands2026 #willwanderforfood
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