As a proud SF citizen, I often tout the city by saying how unique it is. We have hills! We have cable cars! We have a Golden Gate Bridge! And then I went to Lisbon and saw that they have ALL these things, and they’re even better than what we got here. So sorry SF,…
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Food+Culture Series: Queijadas de Sintra, the Must-Eat Portuguese Pastry that Nobody is Talking About
We all know about pasteis de nata, the quintissential Portuguese pastry with its buttery crust and silky filling. It’s the pastry on every must-eat list and every must-wait-in-line-to-eat list (yes I waited in line too). They’re great. But I don’t care about them right now. Right now, I care about the Portuguese sweet that’s got…
One Year Later: A Look-back at Ferrandi and my Time in Paris
As most of you know, last year I went to Paris to get an advanced pastry certification. I’d worked professionally in kitchens for years, eventually leaving them for tech but missing the life sorely. In the same month that I got accepted to Ferrandi School of Culinary Arts, I also lost my job and all…
3-Day Guide to Zion National Park
Zion National Park is, to put it crassly but accurately, pretty fucking amazing. It’s a masterpiece of nature and if it’s not on your list, it damn well should be. I finally got to visit this stunning place last month with my college friend David; we did a Friday to Monday trip, which was not…
Weekend Guide to Santa Barbara from a California Native
I’ve been to Santa Barbara many times to visit my brother, and each time I’m obsessed with it (if you’re reading this Yash, don’t move back so I always have an excuse to visit). Santa Barbara’s got the Socal sun with the Norcal vibe, and you can go pretty much any time of year and…