We got to Spirit Wind late on a Wednesday night. It was already dark, and we had an early morning, but we still wanted to relax in the space a bit before heading off to sleep. As we were sitting outside in the total retro patio furniture drinking our beers, I looked up to the…
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3rd Annual Hot Sauce Expo
The 3rd Annual Hot Sauce Expo went down a couple weekends ago at the National Grove of Anaheim, and as past years have proven, this is the party you need to BE AT! Every year that I’ve gone, I grow more and more fond of the event. They seem to work out the kinks, scrap…
Buddha’s Delight – Vegetable Feast
I recently had the ultimate privilege to meet the legendary Jet Tila, at Melissa’s Produce. The team at Melissa’s made quite a few recipes of his from his new book – 101 Asian Dishes You Need To Cook Before You Die, and they were all delicious. If you’re not familiar, Jet Tila is probably best…
Hatch Chile Tart with Heirloom Tomatoes
My favorite time of the year besides Halloween is definitely Hatch Chile season, and my friends, I’m here to let you know that it is upon us! A post shared by Natalie Wiser-Orozco (@dvlwearsparsley) on Jul 27, 2017 at 8:55am PDT Recently, I visited Melissa’s Produce, and they sent me home with some Hatch Chile…
Nothing Is Impossible – Including the Delicious Impossible Burger!
Growing up as a kid, I was raised in what I perceived as a gender-neutral setting. I was the first child; my brother wasn’t born for five and a half more years. My parents basically let me do what I wanted, and let me be naturally who I was. My favorite color was blue, so…