Monthly Archives: September 2012

From This Day Foward

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It was not easy writing my own vows. It took weeks.  Tears welled up  in my eyes so much every time I tried to finish. (Photo by Allen Taylor Photography & Chyna Photography) I barely could start and choked up so many times during the ceremony. It was one of the most emotional days of...

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Bayside Restaurant @ Newport Beach – Oktoberfest Media Tasting

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If the restaurant sounds familiar to you, that’s because I was just there about a months ago for their delicious Summer Prix Fixe menu tasting (read my previous blog here).  Allen and I were so incredibly honored to be invited back to try their Oktoberfest menu last weekend.  This tasting had to be one of...

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Z Pizza @ Anaheim Hills – Media Tasting

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This is probably the first time I’ve ever written about a pizza restaurant.  Not that I don’t like pizza, I actually do.  It’s just most pizzas have way too much bread and cheese that it’s probably not the best diet for me right now.  When I received an email from Z Pizza inviting me to...

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Best Friends Forever

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I left my country, Taiwan, a month shy of graduating from Junior High School (9th grade).  My High School years were very lonely.  In addition to going to school, I also had a part-time job.  Learning a new language and a new culture and holding down a job was not easy on a teenager.  Not...

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Baci di Firenze Trattoria @ Anaheim Hills

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I can see why this restaurant is popular among the local regulars.  The owner, Vittorio, made a point to personally greet us and took our order.  You could tell he is passionate and takes great pride in his restaurant.  Although it is located in a unassuming strip mall, the interior is quaint and charming. Warm...

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