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Spring Break in New Orleans

Apr 09. 2023

We just returned from five glorious days in New Orleans! I have always wanted to visit the city and finally decided to go for it by combining the girls’ spring break and J and my anniversary trip.

J and I are too old to participate in the raucous activities that one usually associates with NOLA, and we obviously can’t do it with two tweens in tow. But we still had a great time in the city because it has such a rich history and culture — and the locals are so friendly and welcoming. This isn’t to say that we didn’t have any adult fun. I always had a bloody mary or a mimosa with brunch and a cocktail or two with dinner every night, and they make those drinks very strong in New Orleans!

On our second night, we took a Haunted History Tour — a two-hour walking tour featuring the city’s ghosts, true crime, vampires, voodoo, and other frightful history. Although it was a lot of walking (and a couple of people in our group dropped out midway because they were too tired), our girls had a blast and Aerin even cited this tour as her favorite part of the trip. Who knew Jackson Square, now a picturesque park, had such a gruesome history?

Food, Home, Parenting, Personal

Jenny the Cook

Jun 03. 2017

I used to love cooking. I was pretty damn good at it too. (If you haven't visited my profile yet, yes it's true that I make the best 갈비찜 — galbijiim, or Korean braised short ribs — in the world and anyone who's tasted it will attest to it. People have even suggested that I open a 갈비찜 restaurant!) Then came my kids. Their first years weren't too bad. Breastmilk/formula. Mushy foods such as 죽 (congee). Finger, bite-sized foods. Their toddler years were different. Toddlers tend to be picky about their food. They will ONLY want to eat one thing one day, and will want nothing to do with it the next. Even the tiniest thing can drive a piece of food into the "inedible" category: the...

Food, Personal, Travel

I’ve Been a Bad, Bad Blogger

Jan 17. 2015

Harro there! Remember me? I've decided to ease back to this blogging thing with a contrived post that crams my life within the last month through pictures (many which my Facebook friends and/or Instagram followers have already seen) and captions. Can you believe it's already been 3 weeks since Christmas? We kept it low-key again this year with a casual dinner at my parents'. My mother asked me to cook my famous 갈비찜 (kalbijiim, or braised short ribs) and while I was a bit nervous because I hadn't made it in over a year, it still turned out delish and I was proud of myself for not losing my touch. The day after Christmas found me at King Spa. My mother had insisted on treating my...

Art/Design, Food

How Famous Artists Would Arrange Their Thanksgiving Plates

Nov 27. 2014

Happy Thanksgiving! In honor of the holiday, I’d like to share with you a series of photographs by Hannah Rothstein. Each picture depicts theatrical plate stylings from some of the most recognizable names in art.

I’m a bit bummed that my two favorite artists (Modigliani and Kandinsky) weren’t included, but I gotta admit that each arrangement is beautifully and accurately executed when you consider the limitations of the medium.

Piet Mondrian:

René Magritte:

Mark Rothko:

Beauty, Food, Personal, Reviews, Sports

More Products I’ve Been Diggin’

Jun 16. 2014

You know me — whenever I come across an item that enriches my life, I want to tell everyone about it! So here it is: five more products I've been enjoying lately. 1. Jergens BB Body Perfecting Skin Cream I've been reading (and seeing great before-and-after photos) of this cream online, so I decided to give it a try once the weather warmed up and my limbs were no longer covered in thick clothing. There are two versions of this cream: light skin, and medium-deep skin tones. Although my skin is pretty fair, I decided to get the darker version because I had read that this produces more visible results. And...

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