Our first flight with the newborn baby – destination: San Francisco. We were visiting friends and being tourists at the same time, something Rachel and I hadn’t done in a long time in an urban destination. And of course, a first time doing it as a family with our 3 month old son. My brother, […]

Some legends exist. Guy Fiery is legendary in my book. Not because he makes great food, but because no one eats like Guy. I’ve watched Guy dine at hundreds of locations on Diners Drive Ins and Dives – I’ve even visited a few of these based off of his recommendations. Savory and satisfying, sometimes I […]

Rachel wanted brunch for her birthday. Something healthy and luxurious at the same time. A unique place we knew would be both quality and memorable. Brunch, as simple as it sounds, is not something the greater Pasadena area is known for unless you’re looking for Dim Sum. And Dim Sum did not meet the requirements […]

It was a quick excursion north. Rachel landed at LAX and we literally hopped in the car and drove up to Morrow Bay for 2 nights. Our 3rd time here together, I would be remiss if we did not stop at Hearst Castle. And so we did… Hearst Castle was amazing. Equally amazing was the […]