Tag: Food

Juice Cleanse – Impressed By Branding Brilliance, Otherwise As Expected

Finally. After years of watching the juice cleanse craze come and go, reading dozens of articles on it, scrolling through Instagram gawking at aesthetic bottles of magical green elixirs, I had the chance to try it myself. While performing, it wasn’t really an option. First, I didn’t want to risk messing up my energy levels… Continue reading Juice Cleanse – Impressed By Branding Brilliance, Otherwise As Expected

Peet’s Cold Brew – Taste Test and Review

Peet’s Coffee, a San Francisco-based coffee company has recently launched a new line of packaged cold brew. There’s six main drinks and I’ve taken the time to taste them all… for the love of coffee! The following is a completely biased, unscientific study conducted in my dorm room and around campus at Stanford University. Peet’s… Continue reading Peet’s Cold Brew – Taste Test and Review

Instagram Guide: Find Food While Traveling [Step-By-Step]

When traveling, how do you decide where to eat? There’s multiple ways to find food while traveling. You can use Google, Yelp, or if you’re really old school, you can ask for recommendations.  Systems such as Google and Yelp are typically fantastic inside of the US, but are lacking in international reviews. When searching (in… Continue reading Instagram Guide: Find Food While Traveling [Step-By-Step]

Shigetsu

I wrote this poem a while back for a blog about food and travel. It’s about a restaurant called ‘Shigetsu,’ a restaurant located inside the temple areas of Tenryuji, Kyoto. Deemed ‘the best restaurant in Kyoto,’ I had a chance to dine there myself, and was blown away. location : 68 Susukinobaba-cho, Saga-Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi,… Continue reading Shigetsu

Kyoto: Mostly Food With Some Coffee And Sights [Part 2]

Have you ever had such a powerful input to one of your senses, that your entire body physically reacted? We were briskly walking through JR Kyoto Station, trying to make one of the trains towards our next destination. Inside the station, there’s all sorts of shops and stands, selling various goods and treats… typical stuff.… Continue reading Kyoto: Mostly Food With Some Coffee And Sights [Part 2]

Kyoto: Mostly Food With Some Coffee And Sights [Part 1]

Kyoto! The cultural hub of Japan. A must-visit destination. Bonus, it’s a foodie’s paradise! Endless temples pepper the city, each with unique design and its own historical significance. I’ll mention a few spots in this post, but definitely pick up a guide if you’re going specifically for the sightseeing. If there was ever a place… Continue reading Kyoto: Mostly Food With Some Coffee And Sights [Part 1]

Your Refrigerator Is Killing You

As the population is quickly becoming more sick, health-conscious movements have risen to combat the problem. From documentaries to 30-day kickstart programs, there’s a ton of effort being put into the food and health industries. Although making money is a strong inspiration for these programs, the purpose is similar across the board: inform people. Give… Continue reading Your Refrigerator Is Killing You

Tokyo: A One Day Itinerary

Do you have a long layover in the wonderful city of Tokyo, Japan? Or maybe you want to cram as much as possible into a trip? Here’s my list of things to do for one of the longest, fun-filled days you’ll have. This is an itinerary for the brave, ruthless, and over-achieving travelers. It includes… Continue reading Tokyo: A One Day Itinerary

3 Ingredient Energy Balls [RECIPE]

These delectable balls are paleo, dairy free, refined sugar free, gluten free, grain free, soy free, and even animal cruelty free. (Woohoo!) But do you know what it’s FULL of? Flava. And nuts. Allergic people beware. Feel the health course through your pseudo-vegan veins as you nibble on these bite-sized balls of bliss. Can’t stand… Continue reading 3 Ingredient Energy Balls [RECIPE]