My mom made me Bún bò Huế, except instead of using bún (rice vermicelli), my mom got these thick mung bean noodles that kind of look like bánh phở. I added spinach to the broth for some veg in my meal, which is of course not traditional but it’s okay. I’m balancing life of being on the go while indulging in my comforts.

Another hometown nostalgia bite: chicken kabob salads from North Beverly Roast Beef. I have never eaten the roast beef three ways… a north shore staple. Instead, I get chicken kabob salads and the best part is the fresh fluffy pita.

I’m working remote from my childhood home on the east coast. Let’s make brunch, which is not quite a tomato-eggs situation since I added spinach and kale, too, but I seasoned with fish sauce, s+p and ate over a little bit of leftover rice my mom had in the fridge. In LA, I’m up so early because I am often on calls or answering emails for my UK/EU or east coast teams. Now that I’m in EST this week, I guess I am waking up at a normal hour, but my schedule feels so off.

Bagel World is THE place to go to for bagels, just north of Boston. Bagel World girlies rise up. A veggie bagel with veggie cream cheese is my go to order with an iced cappuccino.

It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Yume Ga Arukara (since before I moved out of Boston four years ago !!) and when my sister asked what we should eat for lunch after we did a double spin class session this morning, this was the first place that came to mine. At the end of the bowl, the servers rate how well we did with finishing the bowl. My sister has rated herself an “okay job” 🥹