Guide 2 the Good Life

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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My friend at Saks Fifth Ave sent me this great deal: Enjoy 25% anything (except beauty items which are -15%) at Saks.com!
Here’s the Saks promo code, but it’s only good once. So first come, first served! It’s rare that Saks hands out a hefty discount like this, so make sure you put it to good [...]

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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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Shinjuku district, Tokyo Japan, (MVO ©)
I’ve recently returned from an amazing trip to Japan (which explains the short hiatus of my postings). One of my favorite things to do when I travel, is to pick up on little differences in lifestyle and cultural habits and share them with others when I return. Did you [...]

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Gotta love Costco and their discounts! I was happily surprised about their sale on 4 Gig Compact Flash memory card for DSLR’s, which are $15 off this week. No coupon needed! That brings the total to just $27.99 pre-tax for a 4 Gig Sandisk CF card- crazy discount! The offer is only available in stores, [...]

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I <3 Borders, much more than the “other” book store that also starts with a B. That’s because Borders likes to offer great discounts to their patrons.
Click here for a 20% any one item coupon. Don’t forget to print it out!
Enjoy!

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Photo from www.lululemon.com
Guide 2 the Good Life has another great, free deal for you! Lululemon Athletica clothing store in El Segundo is offering free yoga classes during March! The free yoga workshops welcome all levels of yoga experience, as a promotion for the YogaWorks studio that will be opening in the same plaza. Here are [...]

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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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