Guide 2 the Good Life

In honor of 7-11 (as in July 11th), 7-11 stores around the country are offering free slurpees today! Go out and get yours. Enjoy!

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What is futures tasting? Basically it’s a sneak peak (and taste) of wine before it is released for sale. Sometimes, the vitner will crack open a barrel for the tasting because the wines haven’t even been bottled. It’s a great way to snag a great deal on wines. Carr Winery in Santa Barbara is having […]

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Mm! Wouldn’t you love to get a bite of that above? Here’s my easier-than-it-looks recipe for bite-sized stuffed mushrooms. Perfect to make with day old crusty bread.

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Let’s convert the price of Kobe Beef from Yen to US Dollars…

Kobe beef is quite popular in America right now, for it’s slightly sweet taste and extremely fatty composition that is so soft, and gives the meat a whitish look and texture more like foie gras than normal beef. You can find “Kobe Beef” […]

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O-Toro Tuna Belly Sushi, Tsukiji Tokyo
Look at that beautiful sushi bowl of O-Toro (fatty tuna belly) sashimi, several layers deep. This was my sushi breakfast on my first day in Tokyo. This much O-Toro would cost over $100 USD in America, but at the Tsukiji Market in Tokyo it’s only $30! And […]

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Caviar is great for entertaining, but bad for the pocketbook. Fortunately, Asian style “caviar” or fish roe are much more affordable. This is an impressive yet budget conscious recipe that guests are sure to love. Plus, it’s easy to make! If you enjoy Americanized sushi, such as the California Roll, you are sure to […]

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Photo by iciwici at Flickr
My favorite gelato place in the whole world is this little shack right outside Vatican City in Rome. Haven’t been able to find a gelato line that compares to what I had in Italy, until now. But now I’ve found, what I think, is the best chocolate gelato I’ve ever […]

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Photo from the Baby Blues BBQ website
I think I’m in love. The Memphis style ribs at this little BBQ joint simply blew me away, with their combo of dry and wet rub. I enjoy wet and dry styles of BBQ, so this is the best of both worlds. Surprisingly, this place is in LA!

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Photo byViv | Seattle Bon Vivant at Flickr

I feel so lucky to live in Los Angeles. We have great weather and a plentiful supply of red velvet cake. Bakeries that offer this absurdly bright sweet are almost guaranteed to attract droves of Angelenos. I’ve eaten my fair share of red velvet in its various […]

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It’s been 3 years since the Pinkberry addiction began. To commemorate this milestone, Pinkberry has decided to unleash a new flavor and topping. Before you rush over to the myriad of local Pinkberry’s that have popped up since their humble beginnings in WeHo, you might want to read my review of the new […]

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