sunny california

March 30, 2011 sarah lee

*Beaches of San Diego above, Manhattan beach below*

Essential in the enjoyment...was what my trip to Los Angeles was this time around...I ask myself 'why the heck am I not residing in California?' These photos were taken early March...early March!!!

It was a breath of fresh air being out there for a few days...I took advantage of outdoor activities, strolls along the beach, and eating outdoors. Always have a great time visiting friends and family in Los Angeles, and of course hitting the markets and devouring their fresh produce!

Can't wait to go back for some more 'fun in the sun!' hahahaha...pretty cheezy:)

in search for 'the taco'

March 13, 2011 sarah lee

al pastor taco @ taco sinaloa

The comfort food of all times: Tacos!!!

My Soul food...in search of the best tacos, I apologize that this post features just Chicago and Los Angeles. I didn't realize how difficult it is to find descent tacos, until you actually leave the U.S.! My short trip to the states, I took advantage of eating every taco in sight...sometimes even three times a day!

bacon cook off-los angeles

March 11, 2011 sarah lee

The 2nd annual bacon cook-off taken place just last weekend in Los Angeles, was hosted by Eric Kim in his beautiful home in Silver Lake. Good friend Linus was one of the judges, and I helped him make 'Candied, brandied apple & bacon ice cream, topped with bacon brittle.' Sounds crazy? Well, it was actually pretty crazy to make...but on a serious note, the combination was like no other!

Linus wasn't able to have his ice cream enter the competition since he was a judge. However, the guests were thoroughly impressed with his off the wall creation! There were close to 37 entries, all ranging from bacon beignets, bacon jam with dandelion, to bacon bloody mary's! The winner: Bacon Jam with Dandelion greens. This was a crowd favorite, and the originality was dominant.