Palm Springs Food Dump

I will never tire of Palm Springs. It’s a gem for art whenever there are new Desert X installations, and we always love to visit the Art Museum. This past weekend they had a Juneteenth screening, Racist Trees, and featured an exhibit of Howard Smith’s work. Outside of art, there are plenty of gorgeous desert…

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Why Eating Bánh Xèo is an Emotional Journey For Me

2014 was a pivotal year for me. Although the pivot and growth I experienced were sparked by a relationship upheaval, all the friends, travel, work experience, and meeting the person I now call my husband were part of that upheaval. That’s something I’ll always cherish and think fondly back on. This is also why I…

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Summer Rolls in Temple City

The plaza at the intersection of Rosemead and Las Tunas used to be an Edwards Theater that featured 4 movies at a time. It went out of business and was an abandoned lot for several years. Now the plaza is alive again with so many good restaurants and shops including Kang Ho-dang Baekjeong, Sunmerry, and…

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