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I love Japanese comfort foods and one of my favorite dishes from Japan is tatsuta age. I cook this at home all the time and over the years, I’ve adapted the recipe to a healthier version by not deep frying the chicken.
Read MoreMany traditional Japanese foods are filled with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and beneficial bacteria that naturally boost your immune system. I personally think that this is a better and cheaper option than dietary supplements, for the most part.
Read MoreWe are pretty new to the vegan dining scene (since we aren’t vegan) and after our experience at Gracias Madre, we wanted to dine at one of their sister restaurants called Gratitude Kitchen & Bar. They offer organic plant-based cuisine and are located right in the heart of Beverly Hills.
Read MoreIf you’re visiting Japan for the first time and think that most restaurants are all about sushi, you’re in for a big surprise. There is so much good food in Japan that sushi isn’t something we look forward to eating when we make our yearly visit home.
Read MoreI made last minute reservations at Robata Jinya after doing a quick search online for restaurants on LA’s West 3rd Street. This street in West Hollywood is filled with great restaurants and cafes, so I knew there had to be a Japanese restaurant.
Read MoreLittle Italy in San Diego is a chic pedestrian neighborhood that is located in downtown San Diego. This area of San Diego is packed with trendy bars, restaurants, and cafes and it just keeps getting better and better.
Read MoreDowntown Banff in Canada is fairly small but they have plenty of restaurants for locals and tourists. The great thing about downtown Banff is that everything is within walking distance so all of these restaurants are only a 1-2 minute walk from each other. Here are our top 4 favorite restaurants of downtown Banff.
Read MoreOne of our favorite things to do when traveling is trying new restaurants. Vancouver has some of the best tasting food and we pretty much enjoyed every restaurant we visited. We wanted to try out more restaurants but unfortunately, we ran out of time, so we will definitely be back for more! Here are our top 10 suggestions for restaurants and cafes you need to try in Vancouver.
Read MoreIchicoro Ane’s is one of our favorite Japanese restaurants and we wanted to try the ramenya this time with delicious dishes like the Sake Matcha, Shio Ramen, Halo Halo and more!
Read MoreWe are obsessed with ramen and have been eating ramen since we were kids. We've been noticing the ramen boom in the US and have been impressed with Ichicoro and Dosunco in Florida, along with Tajima and Jinya Ramen Bar in California. Now it was time to taste the real deal at Tokyo Ramen Street where 8 of the best ramen shops are under one roof at Tokyo station.
Read MoreDid you know that Cup Noodle was invented in 1958 and Momofuku Ando is the inventor of instant noodles, instant ramen, and Cup Noodle? We didn't know this until we visited the awesome Cup Noodle Museum in Yokohama, Japan.
Read MoreI’ve always been infatuated with coffee art and since we were making a trip to Japan, I already knew of a couple of places I wanted to stop by because now there is 2D and 3D coffee art in Japan!
Read MoreWe are all about cute, themed cafes so when we were in Odaiba, Japan we had to visit the Hello Kitty cafe, Cafe de Miki. The cafe was conveniently located within walking distance from our hotel at the Diver City Tokyo Plaza.
Read MoreYes, shaved ice cream, not shaved ice. It's a hybrid between a traditional ice cream and Hawaiian shaved ice.
Read MoreThe much anticipated Ichicoro Ane is now open in St. Petersburg, Florida! I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek of the newest Japanese restaurant and am very excited about this new addition to the Tampa Bay area as it is like none other.
Read MoreI was visiting Universal Universal Orlando Resort for the weekend and knew I had to stop by The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen (can they make the name any longer?). The name of the restaurant itself is fun so I knew this place would be a fabulous time with my friend, Mariko, who was visiting from Canada.
Read MoreWe love scrolling through Instagram and discovering adorable eateries like Parakeet Cafe. They opened their doors in the summer of 2017 and it's already creating quite the buzz from it's unique interior and yummy organic menu.
Read MoreI have always been fascinated by liquid nitrogen and Cauldron's organic handcrafted ice cream did not disappoint!
Read MoreI have been wanting to write this post for awhile because it’s my favorite ramen shop in the Tampa Bay area. Actually, Japanese Kitchen Dosunco is probably my favorite ramen shop ever; even compared to some ramen restaurants in Japan. It took me awhile to write about it because every time I go, I eat the ramen right away and I don’t have anything to take pictures of. Finally, after numerous trips, I have calmed myself down and took the time to really take in the food, restaurant and the ambience.
Read MoreEvery summer in Florida, I always think to myself: Can it get any hotter? And every year, yes, it gets hotter. That's why us Floridians need help cooling down. Thankfully, Tampa has a great variety of icy cold treats for us!
Read MoreFrom Hidden Gems to Fashion Trends! A lifestyle blog about two sisters who love to travel and mix in fashion, beauty, pet-friendly destinations and more.
We're sisters who are half Japanese and half American and we love to travel the world in style! Follow our adventures as we discover hidden gems, amazing landscapes, or cute things to do in Japan. Subscribe to our Youtube channel and see how silly we can be😆
I often get asked what women should wear in Turkey or if there is some sort of dress code for women. In general, you can pretty much wear whatever you want. The only places where you need to dress a certain way is at the mosques. To give you a better idea on what you should pack, here’s what I wore in Cappadocia, Antalya, Kas, Pamukkale, and Istanbul.
Have you seen those beautiful palm tree-lined streets in LA and ever wondered where the heck people took those photos? We drove around Beverly Hills and found the perfect spot and have the actual cross street names so you don’t get lost.
Crystal and I took the Citysafe CX Anti-theft Backpack and the Citysafe CX Anti-theft Convertible Backpack on our recent trip to Japan and they were just what we needed for our travels and exploring Tokyo. Here are our top 7 reasons why we love our sleek and city chic backpacks.
My visit to Chip and Joanna’s empire in Waco, Texas with Kuma. Magnolia Market at the Silos is humungous and often referred to as the Disneyland of Fixer Upper fans. I can understand why they call it that now.