a bit of what I've been up to...

View fullsize Warrior weekend: passion project 2020 * Spent the weekend painting murals (designed by yours truely) on the windows of a karate school in NoHo and it was the most fulfilling and joyful moment of #quarantine2020. They are getting ready to open back up
View fullsize Steamed rockfish & veggie roll ups! Easy, light and oh so yummy...fresh way to start the weekend!! 😋🍴🤤 #rockfish #steamed #bokchoy #fridayfunday #foodpornfriday #bamboosteamer #letsstarttheweekend #letsgetitstarted * Rockfish (sliced fillets)
View fullsize Missing garden parties with friends...I need more of this in my life. Right. Now. Seriously! #tbt #tothegoodolddays #gardenparty #friends #negroni #seriously
View fullsize Results are in...24 hour sous vide lamb shank with red wine jus is fall off the bone heavenly! Shmear of mashed cauliflower & mint cilantro sauce to top it off #resultsarein #worththewait #sousvidecooking #cauliflowermash #redwinejus #happyhumpda
View fullsize Yummy things come to those who wait...prepping my 24 hours sous vide lamb shank. Into the water bath it goes! #yummythings #patience #sousvidelife #lambshank #24hours * Can't wait to see how it turns up and I'm never disappointed with my @anovaculina
View fullsize #aboutyesterday ...spent the day grilling and drink with the most important man in my life! Happy Father's Day to this strong, amazing man who came, saw and continually conquers life by loving & living for his family!! #i❤️daddy #weekendshenaniga
View fullsize Enjoying the fruits of my labor...a big glass of iced citrus-cello. Too early, you ask? NOPE! Just in time!! #happyfriday #fridayfunday #fridaymood😎 #daydrinking * For the last several weeks, I've been experimenting with making the classic #lemoncel
View fullsize Today's beautiful day made my mind wander back to last year's @hollywoodbowl night with yummy food, great friends & amazing music by @laphil * I miss hanging out with good people and enjoying LA life * #tbt #throwbackthursday #thinkingback #thos
View fullsize Fall off the bone baby back rib lettuce wraps #happyhumpdayyall #wednesdayvibes #humpday🐪 #worththewait #babybackribs * After a 24 hour soak in apple cider, peppercorn, garlic, bay leaves, salt, sugar & water (simple brine potion), into the ove
View fullsize This gloomy weather may match my mood but crispy fish tacos always brightens up the day! #tacotuesday #fishtacos #tuesdaymood * Yesterday, I had yet another dip down on my mood-coaster (the hell ride named #quarantine2020)...but I'm picking myself up
View fullsize Time to make the dumplings!! Steamed shrimp & kimchi dumplings~🤤🤤🤤 #timetomakethedumplings #steameddumplings #김지만두 #만두 #찐만두
View fullsize #throwback to my meal with @edgardo_lifestyle @kenbalaski enjoying our Peruvian inspired meal and discussing the her vast culture & history. #tbt #throwbackthursday #thinkingback #peruvianpersuasion #peruvian #peru #foodandfriends #travelperu * C
View fullsize Smoked salmon toast...perfect & cool treat for a hot summer day. #hotsummer #summertime #keepingcool #smokedsalmon #toast #wednesdayvibes
View fullsize Fresh ingredients from my mom's garden to make fresh Korean garlic chive pancakes (부추전 - Buchu jeon) #tuesdaymood #itstuesday #fresh #veggies #부추전 #koreanfood #powerup * It may be a hot summer day here in so.cal but a fresh veggies makes the day cris
View fullsize Let's get this week started!! Bacon & zucchini breakfast pizza with cheezy "marinara" & creamy scrambled eggs. * #mondaymood #mondaymorning #breakfast #morning #morningenergy * Another day, another week...finding any way to power up
View fullsize #fridayfunday #foodpornfriday #fridaymood😎 #tgif Take me away A secret place A sweet escape I got a pocket, pocket full of sunshine * No...today needs a whole board full!! A little something to brighten up today's gloomy weather.
View fullsize A bit of summertime sunshine in my mouth...golden beets & arugula gazpacho with raspberry port reduction (added an ahi tuna cake as a bonus) #wednesdayvibes #humpdayblues💙 #brightsideoflife #summertimeblues #summertimesunshine #gazpacho #goldenb
View fullsize ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #blackouttuesday 🖤 #blacklivesmatter #solidarity #unity
View fullsize Nothing better than a simple steak & egg breakfast #simplethingsinlife #findingjoy #breakfast * I don't have anything good to say this morning...everything sounds too contrived and disingenuous. I just wanna sit here, eat my food and block out th