I never thought there would be halal Mexican food in the Bay Area, let alone a halal taco truck that serves birria tacos! I've been following El Halal Amigos since they've opened and I finally made it over there to try their birria tacos on Wednesday, which is the day that they serve birria, and [...]
Sama Uyghur Cuisine (Union City, CA) - I've had halal Chinese food before, but I'd always hear people talking about Muslim Chinese food, as if it was something that was very specific. As I got older, I learned more about the Uyghurs, a Turkic ethnic minority group in China, who are predominantly Muslim. I always [...]
I'm going to be honest - I don't venture further north of Berkeley very often. I've been to Concord a handful of times, so I was excited to explore a new city and see what kind of food it has to offer. And what better time than during Concord's Comfort Food Week? I am always [...]
This year, I fully embraced the Fall season. It's my favorite season, and in my opinion, Fall doesn't officially start until October - which also happens to my birthday month. I love sweater weather, the changing leaves, and fall sweets just like everyone else, and this year I took it to the next level by [...]
Bun Appétit (Fremont, CA) - My new favorite donut place isn't in San Francisco or Berkeley or San Jose - it's in Fremont! Bun Appétit opened at the end of September last year, and I made my way over at the end of December and I've been there at least three times since then! Surprisingly [...]
