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Cocktail Writing and Photography in Vancouver BC and Austin TX

Posted by on Feb 2, 2012 | 4 comments

Cocktail Writing and Photography in Vancouver BC and Austin TX

Last year, bartenders in San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland made some of the best cocktails that have touched these lips.  I’m always on the quest to experience the best cocktails that every city I visit has to offer. At the end of the day though,

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Unique, Edible Wedding Bouquet, Boutineers, and Arrangements Ideas with Vegetables for Food Lovers

Posted by on Jan 24, 2012 | 12 comments

Unique, Edible Wedding Bouquet, Boutineers, and Arrangements Ideas with Vegetables for Food Lovers

As food lovers, my husband and I centered our wedding theme around our shared passion. Apart from having fantastic (dare I say) food for our dinner reception, our decorations were food themed as well. 

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Our Most Perfect Wedding Night in Austin

Posted by on Nov 14, 2011 | 24 comments

Our Most Perfect Wedding Night in Austin

It’s official. On 11.11.11., we got married at the edge of the hill country in Austin, Texas. Everything turned out perfectly and we honestly could not have asked for more.

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Choose Ocean Friendly, Sustainable Seafood (Sashimi and Sushi) with Sea Choice’s Mobile App

Posted by on Oct 5, 2011 | 3 comments

Choose Ocean Friendly, Sustainable Seafood (Sashimi and Sushi) with Sea Choice’s Mobile App

Speaking of being ocean friendly, every choice we make counts. By avoiding unsustainable fish and seafood, we directly decrease the market demand. If we all chip in some effort and make small sacrifices, it IS possible to snuff out depletion caused by over-fishing, bycatch deaths, ocean bottom damage from trawls, and more.

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Ban Shark Fin Already and Win 2 Tickets to Sans Shark Fin Soup Contest

Posted by on Sep 30, 2011 | 18 comments

Ban Shark Fin Already and Win 2 Tickets to Sans Shark Fin Soup Contest

Recently, a viral video of Gordon Ramsay eating shark fin soup for the first time in Taiwan circulated around the internet.  The gist of it is he tries the infamous soup and proceeds to investigate the horrific shark fin industry.  You may have watched the heartwrenching Sharkwater documentary. 

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Tourist Trapped by Table Side Risotto at Trattoria Al Gazzettino in Venice, Italy

Posted by on Sep 29, 2011 | 7 comments

Tourist Trapped by Table Side Risotto at Trattoria Al Gazzettino in Venice, Italy

Weak with hunger, I was misguided by an evil Venetian local that pointed me towards Trattoria Al Gazzettino in Venice, Italy.  The shop keeper assured me that Gazzettino had the best risotto in town.  I bet she secretly reveled at how many desperate tourists she’s herded into the San Marco trap.

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