Ellen Lai

"The kitchen at AH is pretty awesome. With hidden sinks and garbage cans, you never know what's behind each cabinet or drawer."

"After sampling a number of high-end cupcake joints, I'd have to say Sprinkles's Red Velvet still takes the "cake". har har har. Seriously, amazing flavors and the frosting is so buttery."

"Looks sketchy from the outside, but has really fresh sashimi for reasonable prices. Try their Negahama hand rolls (hamachi with a spicy sauce & scallions)"

"Discovered this semi-remote nudist beach by accident while hiking in Pacifica. Beautiful waves and rock formations, but be careful of the rip-tide currents! Perfect for a romantic picnic or bon fire."

"Pretty much a hole in the wall korean fried chicken joint. If you get over the the self-help "salad bar"section with tacky styrofoam plates, then you can enjoy the Hot & Spicy drumsticks."

"Not really worth the $$ or the long wait, but their sizzling shrimp dish is pretty tasty. Also, you just can't go wrong with the warm roti bread & curry dipping sauce."