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Review: Joodooboo.

April 15, 2026Leave a comment

This casual banchan shop has gotten a plethora of articles written about them over the past few years and it’s easy to see why. Continue reading →

Review: Juniper.

October 27, 2025Leave a comment

There’s no shortage of fantastic baked goods in San Francisco. Continue reading →

Review: Enclos.

October 24, 2025October 25, 20251 Comment

While I was abroad for my actual birthday, Tommaso had planned a birthday surprise upon our return. Continue reading →

Mt. Fuji and Hakone.

June 15, 2020August 17, 20211 Comment

After our first visit to Tokyo, we spent the following days relaxing at traditional ryokans. Continue reading →

Review: L’Effervescence.

April 27, 2020August 17, 20211 Comment

Tokyo is a culinary mecca with more Michelin starred restaurants than any other city in the world. Continue reading →

Review: Otagi.

April 10, 2020July 14, 2021Leave a comment

Reserving fine dining restaurants in Japan was a challenge. The majority of these types of restaurants are intimate and seats are limited so reservations are extremely hard to come by especially for foreigners. Continue reading →

Review: Sushi Gion Matsudaya.

April 8, 2020August 17, 20211 Comment

Our first night in Kyoto, we dined at one Michelin starred Sushi Gion Matsudaya in the historic Gion district. Continue reading →

Review: Aubergine.

January 12, 2019September 15, 2022Leave a comment

As someone that’s enthusiastic and totally captivated by the San Francisco dining scene, I’ve eaten at almost every fine dining restaurant in the city. So I thought where should I take Tommaso for his birthday?! Continue reading →

Review: Uma Casa.

August 21, 2018August 17, 2021Leave a comment

The only Portuguese restaurant in San Francisco resides in quiet Noe Valley. Continue reading →

Discovering the North Coast.

July 18, 2018August 17, 20211 Comment

The northern coast of California is one of the most beautiful places with rugged rocky cliffs, breathtaking views of the Pacific ocean, and idyllic small towns. Continue reading →

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Ciao tutti! I'm a California girl that packed up my bags in 2011 and moved half way across the world to Florence, Italy where I lived for 4 years. My passion is food and to learn everything there is about the gastronomic world!

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