Dandy’s Best Eats 2020

There have been a lot of ups and downs this 2020. As your typical Capricorn, I was about to go crazy with plans being cancelled last minute. Most things I planned for this year didn’t happen. But on the bright side, there is one thing that hasn’t changed: eating.  (Duh) Despite the lockdowns and all,…

Spicy Honey Walnut Shrimp

Long gone are the days for paying an extra $1.25 for honey walnut shrimp at Panda Express! Honestly, what is up with that?! That is kind of pricy, no?

Ramen Donuts!

I still can’t believe we’ve been in quarantine for almost three months… that’s a quarter of our year spent at home! To be honest though, it has really got my creative juices flowing in the kitchen. Pre-quarantine, I was always running around to different restaurants and events. I hardly had time to cook or I…

Ippudo Celebrates Cupertino Opening with $10 Ramen All Weekend

Cancel your original reservations, grab your boo, and meet me at Ippudo’s new location in Cupertino! They just opened today and will be celebrating with $10 ramen all weekend haaaaay. And let me tell ya, THE WAIT IS GOING TO BE WORTH IT! Ippudo is one of my top favorite places for ramen in the…

Hottest Collab in the Bay: Mike’s Hot Honey + Starbird Chicken

Don’t you just love it when two of your favorite brands collaborate? You can now find Mike’s Hot Honey, originally from New York, at all of Starbird Chicken’s Bay Area restaurants. You can have my favorite spicy honey right on your sandwiches or tacos or as a glaze and dipping sauce. I’m super excited because…

Go Bourbon and Coffee Tasting at Chicago’s Starbucks Reserve

You know how much I love coffee and you know how much I love bourbon! Which is probably why I love going to Starbucks Reserve Roasteries. These aren’t just your regular ol’ Starbucks. Starbucks Reserve Roasteries and coffee bars have exclusive roasts and blends, plus exclusive drinks. You may see smaller Starbucks Reserve here and…

Dandy’s 2019 Bliss List

I have always wanted to do a holiday gift guide and I finally did it! I’m so thankful that I was able to partner with a number of brands this year and I really wanted to share my top 9 favorites with all of you! Whether if it’s for yourself or the foodie in your…

Eastridge Center in San Jose Got The Glow Up!!

Eastridge Center, the heart of East San Jose, has always been THAT shopping center. And what I mean by THAT shopping center is that it’s always been that place where you grew up with your parents dropping you off on the weekends so you can hang out with your friends. It’s where you go for…

ORW18- Curry Up Now

I’m not sure what it is about street food, but no matter where it comes from it’s bomb AF. I’m so excited that Curry Up Now is apart of Oakland Restaurant Week! I’ve been wanting to come here, but just haven’t had the opportunity. Curry Up Now is different from your typical Indian restaurant. They…

ORW18- Agave Uptown

Growing up in San Diego, I will always have a special place in my heart for Mexican food. Whether it’s at my friends house, the neighborhood taco shop, or shared plates at a sit down restaurant- I love it all! I had Agave Uptown for the first time a few months ago for their anniversary…