New York Bound

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{wandering around Chinatown NY}

Random highlights:

{bulgogi sliders, paella, testing out my new blue-red lipstick, jigae, danji and Sleep No More at The McKittrick Hotel}

**Sleep No More was incredibly intense and it was such a crazy unique experience!**20130218-223248.jpg

{awesome milk tea and late night snack at Cha Chan Tang, smoked chicken at Momofuku noodle bar, brunch at The Balthazar, and dinner at Maialino}

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2013 – The Year I Become A Mrs.

As you may or may not have noticed my blog has grown cobwebs over the past 6 months because a number of things have dominated my attention. With less than 3 months till the Big Day, I am feeling the pressure and starting to obsess over every little detail! Despite my blog being on the back burner for now, I do plan on putting it on the front burner after the wedding. I have worked on some crafty little DIY projects and I can’t wait to share it with you all. Stay tuned =)

2012 was a fantastic year. I got engaged and experienced a bevy of special moments. I feel so blessed and I’m so excited for big things to come in 2013. Happy New Year! xx

{2012 Highlights}

~LA with A Manda Record~

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~Wedding planning with a fellow bride-to-be,  Jules at A Little Fabulous~

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~Carbon lounge opening~

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~March 11, 2012 – Auberge du Soleil~

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 ~ March 11, 2012 – The French Laundry with Albert and Jackie~

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~Housewarming / Engagement Party~

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 ~Post Engagement Trip to Maui~

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 {Road to Hana}

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 {Tinkerbell – our precious little sugar dumpling at 8 weeks)

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 {Half way through engagement trip – Waikiki}

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{First Site Walkthrough}

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 {My 28th Birthday}

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 {Best Gift}

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~Happy 2013!~

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5 Months Out – Oahu, Hawaii

{swimming in a massive fish tank – hanauma bay)

My fiancé and I try to visit Hawaii once a year. The last time I visited Maui was a week after our engagement and now with only 5 months left of wedding planning we decided to go to Oahu for some R&R before things get hectic and stressful. I absolutely love everything about Hawaii, it is such a beautiful and gentle place.

Some photos I wanted to share from our trip =)


{shave ice – possibly one of the best inventions ever}

{my go-to vacation cocktails}

{i highly recommend the classic tasting menu at Alan Wong’s}

{must try: the coconut sorbet dessert at Alan Wong’s}

{kayaked to this lovely secluded island}

{much needed beach time!}

Enjoy! Xx.

EFFEN Vodka Recipes

{With my awesome co-hosts! Far left: Ryan Chua and Lindsey Louie)

Last week I hosted EFFEN Vodka ‘s The Art of Design event  at the Terra Gallery in San Francisco  along with Ryan of Astonish World, and Lindsey of Complacency Kills Us All.  I had an amazing time meeting  new faces, hanging out with my friends, and experimenting the endless flow of freshly designed cocktails! My favorite vodka flavor is the EFFEN Cucumber Vodka because of its versatility. It serves as a great foundation for cocktails, but also perfectly smooth on its own.

Labor Day weekend is here, so enjoy your last days of summer with these refreshing recipes:

EFFEN CUCUMBER BITTER SWEET

1 ½ Parts EFFEN® Cucumber Vodka
- 4 Watermelon Pieces,1×2-Inch Chunks
- ½ Parts Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
- ¾ Parts Simple Syrup
- ½ Parts Campari
- 1 Watermelon slice for garnish

JALISCO SWIZZLE

-2 Parts EFFEN® Cucumber Vodka
-1/2 Part Simple Syrup
-1 Part Lemon Juice
-1/4 Part Aperol
- 2 Drops Tabasco
-10 pieces muddled Cilantro

SUMMER FORTRESS

-1 ½ parts EFFEN® Cucumber Vodka
-¾ parts vanilla syrup

- ½ parts fresh lime juice

-fresh blueberries

-2 droppers of St. George Absinthe

-top off with soda water

***Drink responsibly and don’t drink and drive! Have a wonderful weekend. xx

EFFEN Vodka Event on August 21st!

Hi friends!

Five days from today (August 21st) I’ll be co-hosting an event along with other awesome bloggers to celebrate the EFFEN Vodka’s Art of Design event at the Terra Gallery in San Francisco! If you’re in the area, come by, say hello and have some EFFEN cocktails! Please RSVP now (it will fill up QUICKLY) by clicking on this link: http://www.effenvodka.com/events/sanfrancisco/invite/rebeccaleungleung?src=cp

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Red Velvet Cake Pops


This past weekend I decided to put myself in charge of dessert for a friend’s barbecue and I wanted something that looked and tasted special. I went with mini red velvet cake pops, since everything’s cuter in miniature sizes. These cake pops were one of the better things I’ve ever baked and I think they were quite a hit with the kids ;)

{cake mix}

{bake and cool}

{crumble the cake completely. mix with cream cheese frosting. form mixture into cake balls. and refrigerate for 2-3 hours}

{candy melts}

{dip 1/2 inch paper lollipop stick in candy melt}

{insert dipped stick into cake balls}

{Marble cake pop effects: Dip cake ball in a solid color candy melt. drizzle a different color candy melt to the base coating. The liquid candy will marble as it makes it way down. Set on styrofoam and cool}

{packaging the rest for party favors/gifts for my Etsy shop!}

The Countdown Begins!

Photo by Tanja Lippert

The process of finding the right wedding venue can be quite daunting, but I’m SO relieved to say that we’ve finally secured our venue at The Carneros Inn! Kudos to my fiancé! Carneros Inn is a very special place to us and I couldn’t be happier to celebrate it there. It feels like everything else can now fall in place (like looking for vendors and finding a dress)! Yippee!

Photo by Vincent Au

 {Etsy + Stumbleupon Wedding Planning Event for ideas and inspirations and met with some potential vendors}

{DIY whimsical table place card ideas }

{DIY formal table place card ideas}

Fish Taco Tuesdays


My friends know I have a weakness for Mexican food. I had it almost every day when I lived in Santa Barbara and San Diego and I did not get sick of it once.  I love the combo of seasoned rice, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, and meat all wrapped up in one. The tacos taste as good as it looks and I couldn’t be happier to share it with you today.

I bathed two tilapia fillets  with 2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 oz lime juice, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp lemon pepper,  2 tsp Old Bay seafood seasoning, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, and 1/2  tsp ground cumin. Let it marinade in the fridge for about 2 hours before you grill. Grill the fish until it easily flakes with a fork.  Serve over the tortilla. Add your choice of condiments and enjoy!

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Happy Friday! This was a good week. It was productive and fulfilling, but it was also well balanced – with some good meetings, and catching up with girlfriends over lunch and drinks. And despite the exceptionally warm weather this week in SF, I’ve been craving Korean food *shrug*

Here are some highlights of this week

{Local Edition – newest addition to the Bourbon & Branch family.}

I’m a huge fan of Bourbon & Branch and its affiliates, but Local Edition was a huge disappointment.

{grabbing drinks nearby… Why not? :) }

{Wedding planning – Starting to look for ideas and inspirations!}

*For those of you that are engaged, check out Plan Your Wedding with Stumbleupon and Etsy event on May 17!

{Han II Kwan – one of my favorite Korean restaurants in the city}

{Made Kimchi Jigae}

{Dwen-Jang Jigae (Korean bean paste stew)}

Quick And Easy Appetizer – Garlic Black Bean Chicken Wrap

I’ve been kinda obsessed with Asian food lately, so last night I decided to make this Asian style chicken wrap. It is super tasty and satisfying, and it is incredibly easy to make!

Marinade the chicken with the following ingredients:

1 lb of skinless and boneless chicken breast, cut the chicken in small 1/2 inch cubes

1/2 Tbsp of Chinese cooking rice wine

1/2 tsp of minced ginger

1 Tbsp of minced garlic

2 Tbsp of soy sauce

1 Tbsp of dark soy sauce (thicker and darker in color, and not as salty)

1 Tbsp of sugar

1 Tbsp of corn starch

a dash of sesame oil

Extras to go with the chicken:

1 small onion, chopped

a handful of shiitake mushrooms, sliced

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine and mix the chicken with the cooking wine, ginger, garlic, dark and light soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and corn starch.

2. Refrigerate for 40 minutes (this will tenderize and flavor the meat)

3. Prepare the stir-fry sauce

Stir-Fry Sauce:

2 Tbsp black bean sauce

1 Tbsp of minced garlic

1 Tbsp of honey

1/2 Tbsp of brown sugar

4. Mix all the stir-fry sauce ingredients and set aside.

5. In a skillet, add 3 Tbsp of cooking oil and onions on high heat

6. Once the onion softens, add the mushrooms and chicken, and stir-fry until it’s half-way done.

7. Add the stir-fry black bean sauce to the mix and cook until the chicken is done

8. Arrange some lettuce leaves on a serving platter so each diner can wrap some of the seasoned chicken in a lettuce leaf

It’s a wrap!

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