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Recap: The 2020 Japanese Food Expo
It’s about time this blog become, well, a blog again, right? Now that I’m full-time job-less and on the hunt for my next adventure (hire me!), I’m trying to devote time to the things I’ve neglected for the past 2 years due to full-time, all-consuming employement…including this blog. But enough about me. I was…
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I’m Done With The AIP Diet — Conclusion
A lot has happened since my last entry about the autoimmune protocol diet in July — and it happened so fast, in a flash. I actually stopped the diet in September 2019 on my (new) doctor’s orders and started medication to treat the issues that caused my chronic inflammation. Throughout this whole process, I’ve…
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Tour Of The Celebrity Eclipse & Le Petit Chef Experience
While docked at San Pedro Terminal, I joined a group of press to go on a tour of the Celebrity Eclipse and the Le Petit Chef experience at Qsine, a specialty restaurant aboard the ship. The Celebrity Eclipse is a cruise ship that is part of Celebrity Cruises and it literally has everything you…
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I Did The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet For Food Sensitivities — Here’s How The Rest Of It Is Going
I’ve started this blog post in my head many times and even once a few months ago on May 14, 2019 (see below). It’s been really hard to write. Like I say below, I went into the reintroduction phase of the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet optimistic. Cocky, even. I was ready to prove my…
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I Did The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet For Food Sensitivities — Here’s How The Elimination Phase Went
A few years ago, I wrote a not-very-funny TV comedy pilot in which the main antagonist is a food blogger who is secretly on a diet due to high cholesterol. Fast-forward to March 2019: I’m doing the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet not-so-secretly for that reason — and to find what has been causing a…
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Inside Auchan, A Supermarket In France
One of my favorite things to do when traveling is head to the local supermarket. I feel like it’s a great way to get a sense of what the locals eat — and also how much things cost. When I was in France back in December, I had the chance to shop at Auchan,…
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Inside W San Francisco Hotel
I recently traveled to the city of San Francisco and stayed at the W San Francisco Hotel. My short stay there was super delightful in a lovely room and the hotel’s atmosphere itself was so lively, along with its modern design. Its bar and Trace Restaurant serve up from delicious food and libations. …
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Inside the Sheraton San Gabriel Hotel
There’s a cool brand new hotel in San Gabriel Valley and it even has robots — yes, you read that right. The Sheraton San Gabriel on East Valley Boulevard opened earlier this year and it’s a super cool addition to the area. The hotel has elegant and comfortable rooms with high-tech TVs, several meeting…
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What To Eat After A Root Canal
It was a regular Monday in February. I was looking forward to a typical, routine week. I’d work, then work on some side projects, go for a few runs, and do some yoga, like a typical LA person. Unfortunately, I fell on one of those runs and my week took a detour that looks…