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Rethinking British Classics at Corenucopia by Clare Smyth

AdrienneJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026
Rethinking British Classics at Corenucopia by Clare Smyth
For a country mocked for its food, the British are fiercely proud and particular about their cuisine. I saw this firsthand when I had the chance to dine at Corenucopia, the newly opened restaurant fromContinue reading
From London to SF: Dingles Public House Nails a Proper British Sunday Roast

From London to SF: Dingles Public House Nails a Proper British Sunday Roast

AdrienneDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

I’m writing this on a flight to London. This year keeps throwing curveballs at me, andContinue reading

Experiencing the Lunch Tasting at Ikoyi London

Experiencing the Lunch Tasting at Ikoyi London

AdrienneOctober 26, 2025November 14, 2025

Heading into October felt treacherous. I was physically and mentally low, frustrated with just about everything.Continue reading

Leila – Moroccan Fine Dining in Honolulu

Leila – Moroccan Fine Dining in Honolulu

AdrienneJune 9, 2025June 9, 2025

When out-of-town visitors asked for upscale food recommendations in San Francisco, Mourad was at the topContinue reading

Sushi Suzuki, Tokyo 鮨 鈴木 – Lunch Nigiri Omakase Review

Sushi Suzuki, Tokyo 鮨 鈴木 – Lunch Nigiri Omakase Review

AdrienneMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

It took me three trips to Japan to finally experience a local sushi omakase. On myContinue reading

The Pizza Bar on 38th – Pizza Omakase in Tokyo

The Pizza Bar on 38th – Pizza Omakase in Tokyo

AdrienneFebruary 8, 2025February 9, 2025

The Pizza Bar on 38th has made waves in the global pizza scene over the pastContinue reading

French-Japanese Tasting Menu at Miro Kaimuki, Honolulu

French-Japanese Tasting Menu at Miro Kaimuki, Honolulu

AdrienneDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024

In a delightful twist, I found myself traveling to Oahu twice over the past couple ofContinue reading

Farmhouse Inn – Relaxation and Fine Dining in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley

Farmhouse Inn – Relaxation and Fine Dining in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley

AdrienneJanuary 15, 2024January 16, 2024

To welcome in the new year, I enjoyed a relaxing stay at Farmhouse Inn, a luxuryContinue reading

Exploring Taipei’s Excellent Craft Cocktails

Exploring Taipei’s Excellent Craft Cocktails

AdrienneFebruary 26, 2023June 3, 2024

Taipei is known for the abundance of street food, but definitely don’t sleep on the cocktails!Continue reading

10 Delicious Street Foods to Try in Taiwan

10 Delicious Street Foods to Try in Taiwan

AdrienneFebruary 19, 2023February 20, 2023

Long overdue post, but I wanted to share some food highlights from my Taiwan trip lastContinue reading

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Mandarin-only hot pot was a great way to celebrate Mandarin-only hot pot was a great way to celebrate LNY!
Then wandered and found a real pony (last slide)! 
Sound on for the mandarin. 😆

Happy year of the fire horse 🧧🔥🐴
Mandarin demo at the end. Wish me luck. 😅 最後練習國語。祝 Mandarin demo at the end. Wish me luck. 😅
最後練習國語。祝我好運。

#cny2026 #lny #yearofthefirehorse #chineselesson
When your girl leaves San Francisco for food, you When your girl leaves San Francisco for food, you know it’s serious.

I went down to Menlo Park for a new restaurant and rare wine shop devoted to heritage chicken.

The team behind Somm Cellars in NYC partnered with multi-Michelin-starred chef Jared Wentworth to open Café Vivant.

First impression. Wall-to-wall stunning white oak wood and wine galore. Over 3000 bottles.

Favorite bites?
Caviar-topped heritage chicken nuggets that tasted like my favorite McDonald’s nuggets, but better.
Fried quail with duck fat cornbread.
And a juicy wagyu New York strip with yorkshire pudding.

We ended strong with sticky toffee pudding, with jasmine and black sesame ice cream. 

Was it worth leaving the city for? Yes. I honestly felt a little FOMO about not living in Menlo Park anymore.

📍Café Vivant, Menlo Park [hosted]

#cafevivant #sfrestaurants #sommcellars #heritagechicken #willwanderforfood
Happy year of the horse! 🧨 🌹 🥟 Rose-shaped dumpl Happy year of the horse! 🧨 🌹 🥟 

Rose-shaped dumpling wrapper recipe
- 2 cups AP Flour
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 to 2 tsp beet root powder (optional color)

1. In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt. Slowly add hot water and mix until it starts getting clumpy. Hand knead the dough until smooth. Divide into two equal parts and let rest for 15 minutes.

2. Take one of the dough halves and add beet root powder. The color will fade once heated, so make it deeper than you prefer. Knead the dough until color is incorporated.

3. Roll the two dough halves into two logs, approximately 1” diameter each. Then roll the pink dough into a flat rectangle shape, wide enough to wrap around the plain dough. Place the plain dough on the pink dough, wrap it completely, and pinch to seal the free edge.

4. Cut the combined log into sections, about 3/4” thick, aiming for 32 sections. Roll each section into a flat circle, the thinner the better, about 4” diameter.

5. Working with 4 circles at a time, lay them in a line side-by-side, and overlap each slightly, using water to glue the overlap. 

6. In the middle of each circle, add 2 tsp each of your preferred filling (I used pork belly and scallion). Wet the top halves of each wrapper, and fold them in half so you have four connected semi-circles.

7. Starting from one end, roll the semi-circles to form a rose shape. Tuck the free edge into the base. Repeat with remaining wrappers.

8. Place dumplings in steamer basket and steam for 12 minutes over boiling water.

#cny2026 #lny2026 #rosedumplings
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