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French-Japanese Tasting Menu at Miro Kaimuki, Honolulu

AdrienneDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024
French-Japanese Tasting Menu at Miro Kaimuki, Honolulu
In a delightful twist, I found myself traveling to Oahu twice over the past couple of months. While neither trip was food-centric (surprising, I know), I was able to indulge in classic Hawaiian staples likeContinue reading
Nisei Restaurant – Stunning Japanese American fine dining in San Francisco

Nisei Restaurant – Stunning Japanese American fine dining in San Francisco

AdrienneJuly 3, 2024July 3, 2024

I expect that most restaurants will have a similar style menu, even throughout the years. AndContinue reading

Jang SF – A New Korean Japanese Concept in Hayes Valley

Jang SF – A New Korean Japanese Concept in Hayes Valley

AdrienneJune 17, 2024June 17, 2024

Jang is a new creative Korean Japanese hybrid restaurant from the Mins Group (Sushi Sato, Hakko,Continue reading

Sushi Hon SF – Edomae Omakase in the Mission

Sushi Hon SF – Edomae Omakase in the Mission

AdrienneMay 15, 2024June 3, 2024

This is one of those neighborhood gems worth traveling across town for. Located in a residentialContinue reading

A Return to Indoor Dining with Modern Omakase at Kibatsu, San Francisco

A Return to Indoor Dining with Modern Omakase at Kibatsu, San Francisco

AdrienneSeptember 26, 2021October 24, 2021

It’s been a year and half since I started working remotely due to the pandemic. RegardlessContinue reading

Luxury Wagyu and Sushi Takeout – Hiroshi, Los Altos, CA

Luxury Wagyu and Sushi Takeout – Hiroshi, Los Altos, CA

AdrienneOctober 12, 2020October 12, 2020

Despite the craziness in 2020, there is still a surprising (or not, *cough* Silicon Valley *cough*)Continue reading

Tuna Belly and Wagyu Burgers – Masabaga, Oakland, CA

Tuna Belly and Wagyu Burgers – Masabaga, Oakland, CA

AdrienneJuly 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Masabaga is a unique sandwich concept from Sushi Chef Masa Sasaki of Sasaki SF and formerlyContinue reading

Celebrating a 100th Birthday – Benu, San Francisco

Celebrating a 100th Birthday – Benu, San Francisco

AdrienneOctober 15, 2019June 7, 2020

Yuanfen 缘分, or “fateful coincidence”, is a Chinese phrase I learned at my dinner with Cecilia Chiang.Continue reading

Luxury Japanese Private Dining at Hiroshi – Los Altos, CA

Luxury Japanese Private Dining at Hiroshi – Los Altos, CA

AdrienneSeptember 23, 2019December 19, 2021

I have fond memories of my meal at Hiroshi when it first opened in Spring ofContinue reading

Modern Omakase at The Shota – San Francisco

Modern Omakase at The Shota – San Francisco

AdrienneJanuary 20, 2019August 6, 2019

It seems like SF omakase spots have been popping up the past few years with noContinue reading

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I don’t understand San Francisco haters. I moved I don’t understand San Francisco haters.

I moved here 13 years ago, and somehow I’m still having fun being a tourist in my own city.

Today I got to explore Japantown with Google Translate.

We made origami hearts with Live Translate instructions in listening mode.

Okay, but look how tiny this crane is! Such a cool little museum too.

Then we went to a Japanese grocery store and asked Google Lens  to figure out which ramen brand is best for going viral.

Obviously, we also had to menu translate some very important matcha and ramen decisions.

Japantown is one of the many reasons people visit SF. I’m just lucky enough to live here.

📍Japantown, San Francisco [hosted by Google Translate]

#sanfrancisco #googletranslate #sfbay #sfjapantown #willwanderforfood
September kicked my ass but at least I looked cute September kicked my ass but at least I looked cute getting beat 👍🏼

Hello I want to shrink down to this origami crane size.

(afternoon touring SF Japantown with Google Translate)

Life is falling apart, so time to ball out on a Tuesday lunch delivery kind of day

New veggie discovery: garleek. An actually welcomed grocery delivery mixup 👍🏼

Bananas foster cannelé post bang trim then casual crash out Friday

No diet allowed Wednesday. Best meal this month. Chef Ron McKinlay at Dingles. 

(Didn’t get photo, but Mattina whole roast chicken,  seasonal caramelle corn pasta, and snap peas on delivery was runner up)

Scallion pancake blinis, salted egg cream, and caviar at midnight kind of situation

Money gods came so I got a dream leather jacket because I ain’t retiring ever at this rate

Even at a music festival we eat good

Hello my only success is at looking hot. And that’s thanks to genetics. So my only success is…

We need this on the perm rotation. Beef pho banh mi dip.

Meeting the coffee queen nbd

Run away to a Sonoma wine bar with a killer food menu kind of month

Fine, guess I’ll get plastic surgery to look like this 👍🏼
My eyes might have been swollen from crying a few My eyes might have been swollen from crying a few hours earlier, but I put on my happy face because there was no way I was missing my favorite festival.

And the universe knew I needed a win, because my dream leather jacket got delivered at noon. Just in time to complete the outfit.

We got this, girl.

I headed straight to Farmhouse World, my favorite festival restaurant, and ordered the whole spread.

The loco moco was my favorite. A warm bowl of ramen noodles hit the spot. And the mango sticky rice? Elite.

Plus you get a direct view of the main stage while you eat.

After some serious comfort food, my heart healed a little more watching Zara Larsson sing about just being a girl.

I loved how many women artists were on the lineup this year.

I’m so glad I got out of bed. Sometimes you just need to dance it out.

📍Farmhouse World, Portola Festival [hosted]

#farmhouseworld #farmhousethai #portolafestival2026 #bayareafood #willwanderforfood
Wipe away your tears babe. We pulled it together f Wipe away your tears babe. We pulled it together for Portola. 4th year in a row with festival staple Farmhouse Kitchen Thai. Thank you for fueling us in between all the dancing 🫶🏼

[hosted]

#portolafestival2026 #portolafestival #farmhousethai
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