Category Archives: EATS

EATS: Poké Bowl

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Monki

When I stopped by the farmer’s market this weekend, the fishmonger had beautiful cuts of ahi (yellow fin) tuna. Normally, I would either make sushi with it, or sear it lightly and top it with a dash of ponzu. … Continue reading →

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EATS: Weeknight Spaghetti with Clam

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Monki

I love my mussels, sea bass, and Japanese sea bass. But clams are my unsung heroes of seafood. When I go to Italian restaurants, I always get their spaghetti alle vongole. Clams are easier to handle than oysters or mussels. … Continue reading →

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EATS: DIY Sushi

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Monki

As a busy lady, I am on a constant look out for easy weeknight options. Anything that takes less than 30 minutes to make is a must-try in my book. From my previous posts, I have come up with a … Continue reading →

Posted in CAREER, EATS, HOME, KIDS, PARENTING | Tagged family, food, happy, lifestyle, sushi, weeknight meal | 1 Comment

EATS: Sick Day Noodle Soup

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Monki

On my way out from work, I got a call that Plum was not feeling well. I drove like a mad woman and hurried in to school. “Mommy!” Plum called out and ran to me. We checked with a thermometer. … Continue reading →

Posted in EATS, HEALTH, HOME | Tagged cold remedy, homemade soup, noodle soup, sickchild, weekday dinner | 1 Comment

Let’s Take Stock: Five Things To Do NOW

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Monki

As we recover from the shock and disbelief, what should we do, NOW? Continue reading →

Posted in EATS, HEALTH, HOME | Tagged election 2016, food, glass ceiling, grief, life, lifestyle, meditation, pantsuitnation, pie, politics, recovery | 1 Comment

EATS: Halloween Veggie Delight with Jack-O’-Peppers!

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Monki

EATS: Halloween Veggie Delight Makes 2 servings Ingredients: 2 orange bell peppers lettuce blueberries carrot sticks dangling fresh herbs: thyme or parsley work well Instead of carving our pumpkins (too much work!) this year, when I saw these gorgeous orange bell … Continue reading →

Posted in EATS, HEALTH, HOME, KIDS | Tagged eating healthy, halloween, jack-o'latern, Kids | Leave a comment

Good Pairing: Mercado+LACMA

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Monki

Good pairing: date night option in LA! Continue reading →

Posted in COUPLE, EATS, TRAVEL | Tagged date night, dating in LA, good pairing, LACMA, Mexican cuisine | Leave a comment

Restaurant Review: Sweetfin Poké

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Monki

A quiet day of self reflection accompanied by fresh delicious raw foods @sweetfin Continue reading →

Posted in EATS | Tagged albacore, fish, hawaii, meditation, poké, restaurant review, salmon, seafood, Summer, summer cooking, tuna, westside dining | Leave a comment

EATS: Weeknight Ginger Lemon Sea Bass

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Monki

Sea bass has a buttery, flaky and firm texture. Combined with its mild flavor, sea bass fillet lends itself to a nice marinate. Monkey King and I have a weekly “date night dinner” at home where we eat at a … Continue reading →

Posted in COUPLE, EATS | Tagged Belgium blonde, Delirium Tremens, eats, sea bass, seafood, weeknight dinner | 2 Comments

Restaurant Review: Malibu Farm Pier Cafe

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Monki

Drive along the California coastline. It’s breathtaking. Sublime. We live in Southern California yet we seldom have time to visit the beach. To take advantage of this glorious weather and scenery, we visited Malibu during the Fourth of July weekend. … Continue reading →