Swish Swish

Husband and I decided to venture out for dinner after seeing the emptiness that was our pantry. We stumbled upon this new shabu shabu place and realized it's been far too long since we indulged in the fine culinary craft of the swish.

Zabu Zabu is the new trendy version of an old favorite. They are still finalizing the menu and pricing but the traditional samplings are there and the service was great. Aside from the regular wagyu beef we also decided to be adventurous and try the lamb. It was a bit fattier than we expected but it paired nicely with the tom yum.

A fun dinner date night and definitely a future go to spot with friends. Don't we all need a little more swish swish in our lives?

California Living

The summer of boogie boarding continues. This is California living and the living is good.

Cronot

With all the buzz the cronut has gotten lately, I knew I had to add it to my Spork Report. Unfortunately a trip to the Big Apple is not in the cards this year, so I settled for one of the many knock offs that have sprung up, including the CronOt from Posh Bakery.

Good, but not great. It was chewy and sweet and definitely something I would have again if brought to my front door. My guess is this faux variety does not do the real deal justice but until such time as I can venture eastward this version is going to have to do for now.

4 Courses

A roundup of the best servings of the week:

Course 1: Family & Friends

• Family bonding at Avila Farm (Part 1 and Part 2)

Course 2: Food

• Home cooked amazingness

Course 3: Fitness

• Summer's not over quite yet

Course 4: Forever Remembered

• Toasting to the little moments with family
• Cute commute
• Long days small joys

Here's to a great week and an even better week ahead.

Avila Valley Farm- Part 2

More photos of our family's wonderful trip to Avila Valley Farm, which had a great market full of everything you could imagine. My favorite part of the shopping excursion was my dad buying me zucchini bread- it doesn't matter how old you are, a father buying you a treat is a beautiful thing.

Avila Valley Farm- Part 1

A beautiful day with family spent on the farm, enjoying fresh food and local culture. Proof that a vacation doesn't have to be to a far away land or entail dining at an expensive restaurant to be magical. Sometimes all you need is the ones you love- and a bit of sun.

Cuvee

Long overdue post on a wonderful trip with my parents, but I felt like this post deserved more than just 5 minutes of my attention in between conference calls. My family is so wonderful in fact that they deserve more than 1 post dedicated to an amazing trip.

Cheesy Commute

Yes, we are those cheesy commuters on the train who hold hands as we read our respective tablets.

Domestic Decadence

Husband knows how much I love food and in these busy days of stress and non-stop work, he has taken it upon himself to don the chef hat and whip up some amazing home cooked meals to help make the day bright.

 Lobster and white peach Caesar salad

Pork ribs and a glass of chimay

Men should take note; the way to a woman's heart is through her stomach and simple domestic actions to show you care.

Long Days Small Joys

The long work days continue but at least there are beautiful sunsets from my office and book arrivals to bring me joy and ideas for fun things to do once the fire drills cease.

Dear Future Self- Seriously But Not Too Seriously

Dear Future Self,

You may find yourself in the thing of the 9-to-9 grind again shortly, but just remember:

• Work hard, be kind and amazing things will happen
• Don't take yourself too seriously
• Laugh...a lot!

Not Over Yet

Summer isn't over yet- still time to keep working it out.

9to9 Grind- We All Scream for Ice Cream

Just another Friday...until it wasn't. Courtesy of a cooler full of hand made ice cream sandwiches. Three cheers for ice cream, and four cheers for the weekend.

Eat This Not That

The San Francisco Street Food Festival was more than just about the bugs; it was also a great time to hang out with Matchmaker and Alpha as we walked through the Mission sampling various treats. There were definitely the must have's like Three Twins Ice Cream, Senior Sisig Pork Tacos and spicy jambalaya. And of course, the penang peanut taco. 

What we couldn't bring ourselves to eat was the famous doughnut burger. I'm all about the food adventure (ummm I did eat bugs), but somehow this seemed to be too much even for me. Give me time...maybe San Francisco Street Food Festival 2014 will be the year...maybe.