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Monthly Archive: June 2010

Happa J’s

Before leaving Newport Beach to head up to the Bay Area, Kyle and I made a detour and headed down to San Clemente.  Some of Kyle’s fam live in the area so we spent a day with them relaxing at the beach. For dinner, we tried a Hawaiian inspired restaurant called Happa J’s. It was really nice and spacious with several rooms (the lounge, the main dining area, and the bar) surrounded by windows with a cool surf ambiance.  They brought us edamame to snack on while we browsed the menu. I decided on the… Read more >

June 4, 2010 edamame, thai food, tofu Read more >

Showered

Last weekend, my Aunt, cousins, and G-ma threw me a wedding shower. Sisters & cousins. Me & G-ma. Mom & Aunt. It was at my G-ma’s in Newport Beach and was definitely a hippie affair. Exhibit A: My sis gave me an HHH engraved cutting board Exhibit B: My cousin prepared a vegan cake Yep, that delicious looking thing was VEGAN.  But I’m getting ahead of myself starting with dessert.  Let me back up to the rest of the day’s menu… Appetizers Veggies, pita wedges, pita chips, and many flavors of hummus. Lunch spread Catering… Read more >

June 3, 2010 chickpeas, hummus, quinoa, vegan cake Read more >

Disneyland for the veg lovers

People don’t go to Disneyland for the food.  Period. The fact that things cost six times what they should isn’t even the worst part (and I’m no stranger to paying $20 for a salad – Whole Foods hot bar?).  Nothing screams gourmet like a Pluto Dog (how sad, by the way, for kids to associate their meal’s “meat” with a beloved character).  But, like I said, that’s not why people go to the “Happiest Place on Earth.”  Expect the worse, and you’ll never be disappointed right? So, in the interest of being prepared, I did… Read more >

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Peek-a-boo

I’m here!  I’m alive!  I swear.  I’ve just been busy with too many fun things to remember to blog. Like a Disneyland trip for my mom’s birthday. And my wedding shower! 🙂 Momz, me, and my Auntie Wendy   …and a vegan cake, of course (thanks to my cousin’s baking brilliance).  I’ll be back with the deets about my shower (or at least the food part) and how to do a vegan(ish) day at Disneyland. 

June 1, 2010 Uncategorized Read more >