Our experience on second day of the Avenger's Campus opening was mixed. We loved the land and the new Web Slinger ride, but for a Legacy Passholder like myself, the day posed some challenges. #avengers #avengerscampus #marvel #disneyland #mcu

I've always wanted to check out Grand Central Market and it did not disappoint. Allen had been there before to check out Eggslut, so we decided to try something new.

I'm a Marriott Bonvoy member, so those are most always the properties I book. Sometimes, that also coincides with my nerdiness as was the case with the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles.

Bar Cecil is a homage to Cecil Beaton, a queer British fashion, portrait and war photographer, diarist, painter, and interior designer, as well as an Oscar–winning stage and costume designer for films and the theatre.

We ended up checking out Urban Roots as we came back from Calaveras County and what a great discovery. It's dog friendly with its outside patio—they even brought water out for Benny.

The Kalbijjim Croissant by Jina Bakes is definitely one of the top ten baked goods I've ever tasted. Their flagship croissant comes from pairing their flaky, flavorful dough with a legendary San Franciso dish from Daeho Kalbijjim.

I unfortunately never visited Osteria Stellina when it was in Point Reyes, but I'm so glad that they launched their new venture, Stellina Pronto! So far they have coffee, sweet and savory Italian pastries, and focaccia.

I'm a fan of all comfort food, elevated or not, and Blue Ridge Kitchen succeeded on all fronts with its Southern-ish inspired menu. Blue Ridge took over the old Zazu Kitchen and Farm space in the Barlow, and despite opening

Allen and I gauge breakfast places on their potatoes, and Eggspresso's were the best we both had in recent memory. Simply amazing! On top of that, the breakfast sandwiches are top notch too!

We finally had our first, truly immersive experience with @vangoghsf. Not only did they bring the paintings of Vincent van Gogh to life, but the music choices from Édith Piaf to Modest Mussorgsky to Thom York, really connected you emotionally

Over lockdown I was definitely was missing Disneyland and needed a project. Both my boyfriend and I love pirates so we ended up theming our living room area into a pirate themed tiki bar. Check out this blog each "Tavern

The swamp prelude in Disneyland's "Pirates of the Caribbean" might be one of my favorite aspects of the ride. I was certain if I had a way to work fake fireflies to our tavern, but I definitely wanted to capture

I've quickly become a big fan of my Spark Grill — it's a hybrid of electric and charcoal — and not only is it easy to use, it's even easier to clean. Here's a recent recipe I created using another

One of the places I got some of my pirate paraphernalia was from the the folks behind The Clifton's Republic, The Edison, and the Pacific Seas. They have an amazing marketplace where you can equip your own tiki, pirate or explorers inspired

This tortilla pizza from @kenjilopezalt holds a special place in my heart, not just because it's simple and super tasty, but because it was something I cooked for @kenjisalk on our first date. With me having to be on a

My favorite soup is an entire Italian meal in a bowl -- a tasty tortellini soup topped with garlic bread and mozzarella cheese! So a few months back, I entered it in the first Rao's Homemade Zuppa Bowl, and I won!!!