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A high pull of golden egg noodles lifted on chopsticks from a bowl of khao soi, two glasses of chardonnay in the foreground, the warm modern dining room behind.

Trips · August 16, 2026

Well-Balanced: Thai Favorite Cuisine

A modern, freshly renovated Thai spot in Tustin where the khao soi is rich and well-balanced, the grilled chicken chars just right, and the chardonnay flows, plus a $15 corkage if you bring your own bottle. A new favorite a few minutes from home.

Looking down from the staircase, over the railing, into Mírate's multilevel courtyard built around a large tree, with diners seated below.

Trips · August 15, 2026

If You Know, You Know: Mírate

An LA wedding errand and a missed lunch reservation led us up a staircase into Mírate, a hidden, tree-filled Los Feliz oasis with an award-winning mezcal bar, a daily-changing menu, and maybe the best margarita we've had in years. If you know, you know.

Roosevelt Coffee, the independent café off Jeffrey in Irvine

Trips · August 15, 2026

Roosevelt Coffee

The small, independent Irvine café off Jeffrey that quietly became our regular, with friendly baristas, an owner named Jeff (who also runs the yoga studio next door), unbeatable drip, and our standing order of vanilla lattes.

Camera on a table beside food

Behind the Scenes · August 13, 2026

Behind the Lens

A practical look at the small kit and the fast light we use on the road.

Coastal road at sunrise

Trips · August 10, 2026

The Coast Road, Slowly

We drove the coast with no plan and learned that the best travel content comes from the detours.

A shared table full of dishes

Trips · August 5, 2026

Two Passports, One Table

Mar grew up with comal smoke; Virginia grew up with a wok. Here is what happens when both live in one kitchen.