Tag Archives: California

Product Review: Matcha （抹茶）from the Mizuba Tea Company

Posted on April 10, 2017 by findingfoodfluently

Disclaimer: In exchange for a few samples of matcha from the Mizuba Tea Company, I am writing this review. In essence, Matcha (抹茶・まっちゃ) refers to finely ground (powdered), high-quality Camellia sinensis, the species best known for producing all types of … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Japan, Reviews | Tagged California, Japan, japanese, leaf, matcha, Mizuba Tea Company, product review, Tea, 抹茶 | 3 Comments

Review: Japan’s J!NS (JINS) Eyeglasses

Posted on October 7, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

Note: In exchange for a pair of eyeglasses, I am writing this review about J!NS (JINS) -@jinseyewear – the Japanese eyeglasses company. Even after countless visits to Japan, I only heard about J!NS at a New York event earlier this … Continue reading →

Posted in Clothing, East & Southeast Asia, Japan, Reviews | Tagged brand, California, collaboration, eyeglasses, J!NS, Japan, japanese, Jins, review | Leave a comment

Raspados (Shaved Ice): There’s a Drought in my Dessert

Posted on September 21, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

Flying in from the endless sprawl of Los Angeles, it’s difficult to think of a more dissimilar landscape than El Centro, in Imperial County, California. Well, that’s not true. You’ve got glaciers. And Pyongyang. The point is, Imperial County is … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, North America (non-NYC) | Tagged All-American Canal, California, desert, El Centro, food, Imperial County, Mexico, raspados, shaved ice, snack | Leave a comment

Flight Review: Mokulele Airlines, Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Imperial/El Centro, CA (IPL)

Posted on June 16, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

Disclaimer: In exchange for writing a review for the airline Mokulele Airlines, I was offered a flight between Los Angeles (LAX) and El Centro/Imperial County (IPL), California. Oh, hey, a domestic fifth freedom flight! Mokulele Airlines was founded in 1994 as Mokulele … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flight Review, North America (non-NYC), Reviews | Tagged airline, aviation, California, Cessna, desert, El Centro, flight, Flight Review, Hawaii, Imperial County, Los Angeles, Mokulele Airlines, propeller, review | Leave a comment

History Standard Time at Oakland International Airport

Posted on May 3, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

Your odd fact for the day: China is officially in one time zone. (Relevant transition, please!) Understood…the governments’ of China and Pakistan have had a good relationship for decades. Slightly less related, a few years ago, I was flying through … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, North America (non-NYC), Turkey, Southwest Asia/Middle East & North Africa | Tagged 1971, California, clock, history, Oakland International Airport, pakistan, time, time zone, US | Leave a comment

My Favorite Aspect of Eating Mexican Food in California?

Posted on March 2, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

The condiments bar.

Posted in Food & Drink, North America (non-NYC) | Tagged bar, California, condiments, eating, favorite, food, Mexican, Mexico, salsa, take-out | Leave a comment

Event Review: February Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo, San Diego, California

Posted on February 23, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

Disclaimer: In exchange for a review of the February San Diego (Del Mar) Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo, I received one entry ticket. I’ll go ahead and preface my review of the GFAF event by admitting that I’m actually gluten … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Food & Drink, North America (non-NYC) | Tagged California, Del Mar, event, expo, food, GFAF, gluten free and allergen friendly, San Diego, SoCal | 3 Comments

Preview: February Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo, San Diego, California

Posted on February 19, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

This Saturday and Sunday (February 20-21) from 10am-4pm, the Del Mar Fairgrounds-Wyland Center in San Diego County, California, will play host to the Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expo. For those of you unable to attend this food-filled event, fear not, … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Food & Drink, North America (non-NYC) | Tagged 2016, California, Del Mar, event, expo, food, GFAF, gluten free and allergen friendly, San Diego | Leave a comment

Eating With Reckless Abandon in Baja California (Mexico)

Posted on February 8, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

Guess I have a thing for border cities. I used to live in Shenzhen, China, a city that straddles the Hong Kong border. Back when Hong Kong still stamped passports, I’d sometimes cross just to buy a drink, or to witness … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Languages, North America (non-NYC) | Tagged Baja California, border cities, California, eating, food, international, Mexico, Puerto Nuevo, Rosarito, San Diego, Tijuana | 9 Comments

One-Child Policy: The Ride

Posted on August 12, 2015 by findingfoodfluently

I’ve been to Los Angeles a few times, but I still don’t know it as well as other equally food-crazed, architecturally-curious cities. All the better, since that spells greater motivation to explore the massive LA-Long Beach-Catalina-Pomona metropolis. No matter where I … Continue reading →