(Chicago) – I live in the city but for many good reasons, I find myself hanging out more in the suburbs. I actually prefer going to the less crowded malls outside the city, rather than in downtown Chicago, where tourists […]
(Chicago) – Simplicity is beauty. As cliché as it may sound, I truly believe this saying. Over-adornment of anything: be it physical, house or clothing, can obstruct the real beauty of the object. And this does not only apply to […]
(Chicago) – Shopping is my therapy. It doesn’t matter whether I actually buy things or just window shop but most of the time I end up purchasing things I really don’t need. I don’t care. With all the stress I […]
(Chicago) – If you are looking for something romantic, Tango Sur can be your place. If you want something intimate to spend a night with your close friends and share some great and reasonably-priced steak, you can come to this […]
(Los Angeles) – Being married to a Caucasian American for quite a while now and to be able to satisfy both our taste buds, I have come up with a recipe of the American-style Bistek. This is the result of […]
(Cleveland) – I am totally unfamiliar with Cleveland. I googled and found some interesting restaurants to visit but they are either far from the hotel or extremely expensive. Tired from 6-hours drive, I just wanted a familiar, reasonably priced, quick bite to […]
(Singapore) – A quick after-office dinner at T.G.I.Friday’s (food description courtesy of www.fridays.com.sg),
(Chicago) – It’s always a feast in Texas de Brazil. With elegant ambiance, bountiful salad/appetizer buffet spread, abundant selection of perfectly cooked and well-seasoned grilled meat (churrasco-style) and a mesmerizing acrobatic sommelier, 3 hours of dining just went by unnoticeably. Click activate […]
(Chicago) – I still can’t get over the feeling of being a tourist in Chicago. After living here for almost 5 years, I still can’t help but go to “touristy” places once in a while, especially when I have visitors. […]
(Chicago) – The other week I was craving for an authentic Mexican food and the first restaurant that came to mind is Nuevo Leon. I have visited this place many times for the past 8 years and the food never disappoints me. […]