Yamashiro restaurant in Hollywood holds a special place in my heart. It is where my friends gave me my 25th birthday celebration. That was in the 90s’. After 27 years, I am back here not just to visit the iconic restaurant but to also meet star chef Vallerie Archer, more popularly known as Chef Vallerie, […]
Chef Vallerie Castillo-Archer, the First Female Executive Chef of the iconic restaurant Yamashiro in Hollywood
October 5, 2021 By Leave a Comment
The world of Princess Punzalan as an Actress and as a Nurse
July 22, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Growing up in the Philippines in the 80s, I had an immense love for variety shows and drama series. In fact, every Sunday, I always looked forward to seeing the long-running GMA Supershow followed by the television drama anthology “Lovingly Yours, Helen”. And speaking of these shows, Bernadette Vela Punzalan aka Princess Punzalan was part […]
The Pepper Thai Cookbook by Pepper Teigen Book Signing
May 10, 2021 By Leave a Comment
I love Thai dishes, who doesn’t? Being Filipino American, I found Thai dishes have a lot of similarities to Filipino food. For example, they use fish sauce to add flavor to most of the dishes. Like in Thailand, their Satay is the Filipino style barbecue only bigger in size. Thai fried fish is served mostly […]
Candace Cameron Bure launches Grow, Candace, Grow in Mission Viejo
March 3, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Have you ever planted a seed and watched and waited, yet it never sprouted? Maybe you didn’t have the right soil? or perhaps you planted in a spot with too little sunlight? Many of us give up and don’t try again. With spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to plant those seeds […]
Meet Social Media Influencer, Caroline Juen
November 20, 2019 By Leave a Comment
I am delighted to introduce to you, one of my favorite social media influencers and bloggers Caroline Juen, author of Love & Loathing Los Angeles. How did I find her? When I was doing a google search on one of these hip restaurants in Los Angeles that I will be featuring on my blog, Caroline’s […]
Award winning actor John O’Hurley Hosts 2019 Celebrity Benefit Show at Pageant of the Masters
August 28, 2019 By 1 Comment
On August 24, the red carpet rolled at Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach. It is the most star-studded night of the summer at the pageant. At 5:30 celebrities started walking the red carpet. Upon arrival, celebs were interviewed by media. Some attendees of POM (Pageant of the Masters) also participated in […]
No Stopping Toni Basil at 75
June 30, 2019 By Leave a Comment
How old were you when the song “Mickey” hit the airwaves in 1981? It was one of the most well-received early MTV videos. I was 12 and was mimicking the dance moves from the seminal video. Basil developed, directed and choreographed the ubiquitous cheerleader video . Did you know “Mickey” was inducted in the Rock […]
Tori Spelling Talks about 90210 Reboot and being an Entrepreneur
May 10, 2019 By Leave a Comment
With the Beverly Hills 90210 reboot, Tori Spelling is doing the media rounds to promote the iconic teen show from the 90’s. Tori was also the keynote speaker at the Ultimate Women’s Expo in Orange County last Sunday, May 5th at the Anaheim Convention Center. Although feeling a bit under the weather, Tori was a […]
A Q&A with Monique Lhuillier at Pottery Barn South Coast Plaza
February 26, 2019 By 1 Comment
On February 23, Pottery Barn in South Coast Plaza presented a registry event and Q&A with a renowned bridal and fashion designer Monique Lhuillier. The event was co-hosted by Jennifer Smith Hale, founder and editorial director of C Magazine. With ongoing collaboration with Pottery Barn now on its fifth year, Monique brings her chic design […]
A One on One with Nick Verreos, Fashion Guru and FIDM Spokesperson
April 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment
It was an honor to interview the always ever busy Nick Verreos. Ever since I started blogging and being a social media aficionado I’ve been following Nick’s career. The first time I met Nick was at an event in Macy’s South Coast Plaza. I was blown away by how Nick connected with his audience and […]
