Want To Hang Out With Some Friendly Sea Lions? Well, who doesn’t? It’s very easy to do on the west coast of the US – there are a lot of places to see them in the wild – including in… Read More ›
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Goodbye Drought! Let It Snow! California’s Incredible Food Provider! Talk About A “Rainy” Season!
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! For those who don’t live in California, the massive drought for the past decade has left this state parched for water… If you don’t know that the state delivers a massive… Read More ›
I Love “Octopus Balls”. Here Is The Delicious Reason Why…And A Recipe Too!
OK, complete disclosure: I love Octopus Balls. Now, you may want to know why, so let’s take a trip to find out together: Octopus Balls in Tokyo! It all began on my first trip to Tokyo, when I had a… Read More ›
One Of California’s Last “Drive Thru” Redwoods Has Fallen!
An Iconic Northern California Tourist Destination Has Toppled… You’ve no doubt seen this: the ancient Redwood tree so big that you can walk through it…you can find many pictures of this unique redwood tree online… This Redwood is located in… Read More ›
An Amazing Malibu Sunset! Happy Holidays! Winter Over The Pacific!
Welcome To Malibu! It’s an iconic destination, just minutes north of Los Angeles along highway one in California…right at the edge of the Pacific Ocean…and the sunsets here are among the most beautiful in the world: Malibu At Sunset… On… Read More ›
REAL Noodle Baths! Yes, “Ramen Noodle Bathing” Is Here! Japan’s Wild Food Trend!
Truer Words Have Never Been Spoken! Ah internet, you continue to inspire me – I mean, that is where I discovered that THIS is, in fact, a new trend: Ramen Noodle Baths! Yes, is appears that THIS IS A REAL… Read More ›
May Is “National Burger Month”! Five Iconic Burgers! Bite Down On This Tasty Celebration!
Time To Celebrate All That Is Delicious Between Two Buns! Did you happen to forget that May is “National Burger Month?” Well, I sure didn’t! And to show you how much I love this national month of celebration, here are… Read More ›
L.A.’s Ramen Burger! Seaweed Fries! Octopus Balls! Ramen Burgers Galore!
Behold The Majesty Of Ramen – In A Burger! Time to share my amazing “Ramen Burger” adventure in Los Angeles – a culinary journey that began in Japan! Meet The Ramen Burger Master! First, meet Chef Keizo Shimamoto – who… Read More ›
Pork Belly Tacos! Octopus Balls! Ketchup Leather! The World’s Best Street Food!
Hungry? Wrap Your Mouth Around This! . Bring On The “Ketchup Leather!” “Plan Check” has half a dozen burger options, plus pastrami and chicken sandwiches…I tested the tradition “PCB” – and yes, they all come with ketchup leather! See it… Read More ›
Cup Of Noodles Ice Cream! Cup Noodles Museum! Japan’s Wackiest Museums!
Looking For A Unique Dessert? How About THIS? You are looking at the velvety richness of smooth vanilla ice cream, swirled in a cup – and topped with dried meat and shrimp! Behold “Cup Of Noodles” Ice Cream! Once again,… Read More ›
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