Sweet San Diego

Art or food?

Spring Break means time spent catching up on my studies, but I was in such a desperate need of a break from my exhausting school schedule, we decided a San Diego trip was in order. Going back to my city of four years is always a relaxing change from the hustle and bustle of LA, and not surprisingly, our itinerary the entire weekend revolved around food and restaurants (and some of my favorite beach spots, which I'll post later). I strategically scheduled breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts so that we'd be able to hit up all of my favorites, especially the church I worship - Extraordinary Desserts. 

Left: As seen on "The Best Thing I Ever Ate," the Dulce de Leche Cake is an extremely moist chocolate cake with crunchy milk chocolate layers, topped with dulce de leche. Basically, heaven.
Right: The chocolate version of my favorite Lindzer Danish also seen in this post. 

I hate waiting in line at the LA Sprinkles,
so we made a final stop for some sugar at the La Jolla Sprinkles.

Black and white cupcake from Sprinkles.

Break Me Off A Piece Of That

My friend recently returned from a trip to Asia and brought back this sugary and sweet souvenir - Green Tea Kit Kat. It tastes like white chocolate-green tea ganache and dare I say, it might actually taste better than the original milk chocolate Kit Kat bar. It's that good. 

Euro-trip Anniversary

Exactly one year ago, my college roommate and I embarked on the post college graduation Euro trip of a lifetime. We celebrated Spain's World Cup win in Barcelona, rode the gondolas in Venice, visited a concentration camp in Munich, and toured the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and castles in Prague. We also got lost in bad neighborhoods without a map, almost missed our flight to Venice, became victim to pick pockets in Spain, and got caught in the middle of two rainstorms in summer clothes. BUT, we had some amazing food...

waffle with seasonal fruit
Brugge, Belgium

ham and cheese crepe with syrup
Cafe Hans en Grietje
Spiegelgracht 27
1017 JP Amsterdam, Netherlands

Radler beers
Hofbräuhaus am Platzl
Platzl 9, Munich 80331

paella
El Chiringuito Moncho's
Rondo Litoral 36,  Barcelona 08003

homemade apple streudel and hot cocoa
Tyrol, Kirchdorf, Austria 

gelato in Venice