Happy Lunar New Year 2023!

Greetings! Today is Chinese New Year (aka Lunar New Year). Being Chinese-American myself, I'm celebrating the new year with my family with good food and good company. I passed the time with a simple, but nice lunch with my extended relatives at home and then also out to eat this weekend. May the Year of …

Astra Lumina: A Light Show Experience REVIEW

A couple of weeks ago, I attended Astra Lumina, a temporary light exhibition in Los Angeles. I'd first seen the ads for it on Instagram, and I was keen to go. That said, I bought the $38 USD ticket and, along with my sister and partner, we headed out for the first slot of the …

A Weekend in Los Angeles (December 2022)

Hello! This past weekend, I spent some time close to home. I met up with a friend for lunch and then did a hike/got lunch with my dad. Despite the winter chill, the weekend was mostly sunny and beautiful blue skies. Here are some photos from my weekend-- enjoy and happy holidays! 🙂 Palmy day …

A Weekend in Los Angeles (Food Edition– December 2022)

Hello, folks! This past weekend, I had another food-filled time celebrating my sister's birthday. We ate to our heart's content with all sorts of noodles and desserts. I wanted to share the deliciousness of them all. Enjoy, and have a wonderful day! 🙂 Chinese noodles Ang butter and blueberry croffles Karaage Udon with shrimp tempura …

A Weekend in Los Angeles– DIM SUM EDITION

Hello, folks! This past weekend, I got dim sum for the first time since the pre-pandemic. And I'm talking about actually sitting at the restaurant and eating out, instead of take-away. I'd missed it dearly, as it was a staple I enjoyed with my family since childhood-- this time, I ate with my friends, some …

Day Off From Work…

Source: GW Blogs Hello, folks! Today, I have the day off from work, thanks to Indigenous Peoples Day (formerly known as Columbus Day). I spent the extended weekend with my partner, and we went to a poetry reading, as well as out to eat some good food. Sadly, I return to work tomorrow, but until …

Got My Second Booster Shot…

Source: Kaiser Permanente ...AND flu shot at the same time: a double whammy! Here's hoping I feel okay afterwards. Have a good weekend everyone, and stay safe! 🙂 -- The Finicky Cynic Check me out on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/thefinickycynic

LA Food Adventures (August 2022 Edition)

Hey, folks! It has been over a year since I last posted about my food adventures in Los Angeles. Not to say that I haven't been trying new food (FAR from it), but rather I got busy and haven't been able to return to it. Now, the series is back! To catch up, here are …

A Weekend in Los Angeles– THE GETTY VILLA

A couple of weeks ago, I went out with my partner to check out the Getty Villa, a museum located in the Malibu/Pacific Palisades area of town that's dedicated to Greek and Roman antiquities. It's also an elegantly-designed villa, with fountains, gardens, and everything in between for a lovely atmosphere. I hadn't been back to …

Labor Day 2022

Hey, folks! Today is Labor Day in the US, and it's my day off from work. Going to enjoy this day spent with family, perhaps with a nice lunch and to avoid this massive heat wave going on here. Definitely still feels like summer, despite us dipping into September, but I'm sure it'll cool off …