Visual Identity Guide

This is a documentation of my journey of creating branding for a local bakery café that desperately needed creative help when COVID-19 hit. I was clueless and had to figure out everything. Many thanks to wonderful professors at Arts Media & Performance at LAMC for their support and encouragement! There is still so much toContinue reading “Visual Identity Guide”

The Art of Gift Giving

It is not always easy to know what to gift to show our appreciation. I try to choose something that’s meaningful and suits the recipient. And within my budget. Arts and Crafts: Agrarian Home Luxurious home fragrances. All the fragrances work with each other beautifully. J&S MakeScents These soy candles are soothing. The simply white colorContinue reading “The Art of Gift Giving”

Summer Fruit Bowl

cooking time: 10 minutes – 60 minutes (depending on the amount of fruit) Perfect for a BBQ/pool party. Ingredients: 2 small seedless watermelons – cut to small bite size pieces 3 ripe mangoes – peel and cut to small pieces 1 pound of strawberries – sliced 10 oz of blueberries 2 lemons – zest and juice ThaiContinue reading “Summer Fruit Bowl”

Braised Beef with Daikon Radish & Carrots

cooking time: 2 hours Ingredients: beef for braising (bone-in short rib used this time) daikon radish carrots oil ginger – a few slices, smash slightly chili pepper (optional) soy sauce cooking rice wine water (or broth) thinly sliced scallion chopped cilantro Directions: blench the beef, set aside cut daikon radish and carrots to chucks heat upContinue reading “Braised Beef with Daikon Radish & Carrots”

Shrimp with Clear Noodles

cooking time: 20 minutes Clear noodles are made from mung beans. It can be cooked directly in broth. Cooking for one can be simple and delicious. Ingredients: raw peeled shrimps shrimp shells (optional) clear noodles chopped celery spicy pickled radish (optional) oil water salt fried shallot cilantro sesame oil Directions: sautéed shrimp shells with some oil,Continue reading “Shrimp with Clear Noodles”