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2016’s Top Three Restaurant Experiences

2016’s Top Three Restaurant Experiences

AdrienneDecember 31, 2016October 13, 2019

In contrast to my recap of the most memorable dishes this year, it was surprisingly easy to pick my top threeContinue reading

2016’s Most Memorable Dishes

2016’s Most Memorable Dishes

AdrienneDecember 28, 2016December 30, 2017

It seems like 2016 was a tough year for most people, including myself. World news andContinue reading

Banana Cake with Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

Banana Cake with Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

AdrienneOctober 30, 2016June 27, 2018

I was brainstorming cake ideas for an event and realized I’ve never had a banana cake! TheContinue 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

Surprise Birthday Trip – Dinner at Alinea 2.0 and Drinks at The Aviary

Surprise Birthday Trip – Dinner at Alinea 2.0 and Drinks at The Aviary

AdrienneSeptember 2, 2016December 15, 2017

I had a grand total of one birthday party as a kid and it was aContinue 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

A day trip along Taiwan’s north coast

A day trip along Taiwan’s north coast

AdrienneJuly 25, 2016December 15, 2017

Now that we are solidly in the second half of 2016, I’ve been reminiscing about the previousContinue 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

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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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