Author Archives: kat
Half
I ran my first half marathon! My goal was a 10 minute pace, which is not at all unreasonable. I’m comfortable running a 5K distance so two weeks before the half marathon, I increased my distance to 6 miles and then to 10 miles the week before. I had planned to run about 12 miles [...]
If I Could Turn Back Time
#dearfourteenyearoldself, he is and forever will be, your kryptonite. Leave and let be and save yourself years of low self-esteem and unhappiness. Focus on yourself and not what others think of you. You will hear the phrase, “what you think of me is none of my business”, in a couple of years. Embrace it. Embody [...]
Surprise
I didn’t think he had it in him. I asked him to be more romantic. And he went above and beyond by surprising me with a home cooked meal. Butter Poached Lobster Pan Seared Rib-Eye with Sauteed Mushrooms and Asparagus We finished our meal with red velvet cheesecake and coffee. Perfect Valentine’s day. ♥ Who [...]
I eat: Mélisse
Let’s go back. Way back… Ok, maybe not that far. Back to 2010 when Henry and I dined at Melisse for my 26th birthday. Even though I’m a little fuzzy on the details (I can barely remember what I did last week ), I’ve considered Melisse one of my top ten restaurants ever since. Bread [...]
I make: Roasted Chicken Breast
This recipe is one of my favorites and one that I make most often. It’s quick, easy and the chicken breasts always come out so flavorful and juicy. I’ve also used the marinade on chicken thighs and they’ve turned out just as delicious. Adapted from The Fine Cooking, The Best of Chicken (yields ~ 4/5 [...]
Smile
During the summer after 7th grade, a rollerblading accident left me with two broken wrists, teeth knocked out of place, slightly uneven lips and two permanent scars on my face (one below my nose and one on my chin). I spent that summer with a half cast on my left arm and a full cast [...]
I eat: Bar + Kitchen
One of the benefits of working in Aerospace is the 9/80 schedule, which many companies are on. For those of you who don’t know, 9/80 = working 9 hours M-Th and 8 hours on alternating Fridays. Yesterday was my off Friday. Yesterday was also the last day of dineLA. On our day off, Henry and [...]
I eat: Redd
I’m always a little nervous when I return to a restaurant that I loved the first time. What if the quality has deteriorated? What if I was just really hungry? Did I just happen to order the best things on the menu? What if my second time is an off day? So many questions run [...]
I eat: Waterloo & City
When I think of the restaurants that I’ve tried during past dineLA Restaurant Weeks, I don’t recall ever having a fantastic experience at any one of them. My experiences have ranged from disappointing (Cube Marketplace, Grace) to average (Gordon Ramsay) and none have compelled me to make a return visit. In spite of this, I [...]
