A friend of mine recently returned from Madagascar, working on a documentary on lemurs. It had been months since I had seen him or his wife so I headed out to see them for a night of food and movies. We went to dinner at The Hidden Havana Cuban Cafe in Santa Clarita. I convinced … Continue reading Cuban Food and Movies with Friends: Personal Challenge, Day 110 (1.4.13)
My friend Ida invited me out to her house in Victorville for a Raclette lunch/dinner party with her roommates and friends. I have driven through Victorville on my way to Vegas but I have never actually spent any time in the high desert city. I have also never had Raclette, a swiss dish where you … Continue reading Raclette in Victorville With Friends: Personal Challenge, Day 105 (12.30.12)
Well, this is my very first Christmas in California, even though I have lived here for years. I normally fly home to Detroit on Christmas but this year it was too expensive so I am spending the holidays alone in California, something I have never done before. I thought I would be sad, not being … Continue reading Christmas in California: Personal Challenge, Day 100 (12.25.12)
Tonight was the LA Premiere of a film that is very near and dear to my heart. The film was made by two of my friends and it is about my hometown of Detroit. This film is called Burn: A Year on the Front Lines of the Battle to Save Detroit. This is a documentary … Continue reading Burn Movie Premiere: Personal Challenge, Day 43 (10.29.12)
With neither one of us feeling well on Sunday morning, my friend Ida suggested we try a restaurant that always makes here feel better with the Vietnamese version of comfort food, Pho. The restaurant is the Golden Deli Restaurant, located on Las Tunas in Temple City. Since this is one of Ida’s favorite places to eat, … Continue reading Sunday Comfort Food: Personal Challenge, Day 42 (10.28.12)
With a busy Saturday filled with activity, my personal challenge to try something new was once again focused on food. My morning and early afternoon plans revolved around finishing my Zombie prom queen costume for my friends’ annual Halloween bash. I had just finished my costume when my friend TJ arrived. We had made plans … Continue reading Saturday Shawarma: Personal Challenge, Day 41 (10.27.12)
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