LA with Dae

It all started with a possible vascular convention in Miami that Dae was considering attending, and I join. That quickly translated in to no conference, just a weekend away, and we decided on LA!

Everything is more expensive in Beverly Hills...

I confirmed that Sprinkles is hands down my favorite all time red velvet

I just last week finished reading Shoe Dog to the kids (Phil Knight) and they mention Onitsuka Tiger all the time. That was the first shoe that Nike sold back when they were called Blue Ribbon. I didn't realize Onitsuka had their own store, and turns out they have had their own store since 2002. Somehow they are related to Asics too...

Korean Bingsu at Oakabing in Koreatown

Melemele coconut jelly dessert (with red bean) in the cutest mason jar that I carted home with me. Side note: Avis assigned us a Honda Civic. Dae asked if they had anything else and they said they have a Hyundai. We didn't know what kind of Hyundai so we walk up to our car and it's the tiniest hatchback ever.....the entire weekend we were laughing that "we could have had a Honda Civic!" Our tiny Hyundai Kona in the background of this pic. Other side note: the entire weekend we were very proud of ourselves and our thriftiness, at least in parking. We declined our hotel's $60/night valet parking and Dae found a lot 1 block away for a grand total of $45 for the entire weekend. We seriously talked about our savings like 8 times. 

LAFC vs. Portland Timbers! What a coincidence. We got same-day tickets.

Outside Crossroads vegan restaurant (where Dad, Joanne, Ev and I dined 8 years ago). Dae couldn't believe it was vegan, it was so good and meat-like.

Parks BBQ in Koreatown. Best panchan/banchan ever! So fresh.

Dad & Joanne drove 1.75 hours to meet us at Rosaliné Peruvian restaurant on Melrose. Was great!

At the soccer game. Once again my earplugs came in handy. Dae yelling so loud.

I think this is the first time ever finishing the NYT crossword. Monday, naturally. haha