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Grom- A fancy international treat
During my weekend in LA, I ate a lot of delicious food. I was staying in Santa Monica and after some great Thai food, I was able to convince my hosts to stop in Malibu for some gelato. They mentioned… Continue Reading →
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Review on Moana
Moana had a bit of a disjointed storyline but the animation and the remarkable music were a joy to engage in. I think she is a great heroine that empowers little girls to experience new things even if everyone tells… Continue Reading →
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Welcome to “byte-sized” movie reviews!
Watch this section for quick reviews of movies.
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Durga puja offering
During late October, I went to my first Durja puja celebration. I am trying to learn more about it because I am going to the large Kolkata celebration in October 2017. While the other food was not the best, this… Continue Reading →
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Peach pie x 2
When I went peach picking last summer, I made two kinds of peach pie mix to put in my freezer: there was just so much fruit! There are many peach orchards in Oregon. This last summer was so hot we… Continue Reading →
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Indian ice cream stop
One of my local Indian stores has remodeled from becoming a grocer and awesome chaat or dinner spot, to also a sweets and ice cream destination. It is a lovely surprise because besides the Baskin and Robbins or Coldstone nearby,… Continue Reading →
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Middle eastern coffee cake
When searching the best brunches in Portland online, Ya Hala, a Lebanese restaurant came up. I really liked the idea of middle eastern brunch, with lots of lamb and inventive pastries. Ya Hala is located in SE Portland, near Country… Continue Reading →
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Cannoli rolls
I went to the Italian festival one weekend mostly to find some good cannoli. There had already been middle eastern brunch earlier that day but my friend and I were enjoying another hedonistic weekend.
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Follow up to Mille Feuille: My birthday cake project
So I posted about this epic cake that was brought for a work potluck and decided I wanted to recreate it myself, because 1.) It was delicious and 2.) I had a bag of pastry cream in my freezer. My… Continue Reading →
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Double pie in July
From here, there are some summer updates that I am behind on. I’m happy to announce that I am officially settling into fall and that means more writing! Let’s start with a fun July moment from this year. As per… Continue Reading →