Allison Day

My very favorite thing to eat in Japan - I have eaten so many onigiri in the past week (tuna,… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFssZUdAy5z/ 

RELEASE THE KRAKEN!!! ...into my belly. @ Sushi Zanmai 寿司ざんまい 奥の院 https://www.instagram.com/p/BFrBX_ogy_u/ 

When "work from home" becomes "work from Japan" for a week, the midnight snacks end up being way… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFmI9wiAyyd/ 

Very delicious shoyu ramen that happens to be vegan. Tasted just as good as normal shoyu ramen,… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFjmWXBAy60/ 

Rainy day ramen @ Ippudo Ginza https://www.instagram.com/p/BFgbpGmgyzQ/ 

While the xiao long bao (and everything else we got) were excellent as always, these mini sesame… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFbqfCdgy0-/ 

I am always a happy camper when there are xiao long bao involved. @ Din Tai Fung https://www.instagram.com/p/BFbqJvmgyzt/ 

Not a bad way to start your day. @ Hotel ICON https://www.instagram.com/p/BFX5wH8gy2-/ 

Ramen happiness. Seeing as Butao Ramen is a chain, really hoping they expand to LA sometime… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFWykHKAy5P/ 

That view though. @ The Hong Kong Victoria Peak 香港太平山頂 https://www.instagram.com/p/BFWpb72gywy/ 

We took a terrifying tram ride all the way up to The Peak, then went and got McDonalds. Go ahead… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFWialygy-r/ 

French fry duck face. This is what happens when @phuson is in a goofy mood (aka always). @… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFWi-bKAywg/ 

As always, the recommendations from my Aunt Lydia are the best - dim sum (especially these… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFVQYEPAyyR/ 

If you go to Tim Ho Wan for dim sum (and you should), you must get the bbq pork buns. In fact,… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFVQHjsAyx6/ 

In between about a bazillion stairs and trying to avoid getting eaten alive by tiny black bugs,… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFUF2uvAy3k/ 

There's s lovely little park in the midst of Hong Kong Island, with a zoo, a botanical garden,… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFUFNn8Ay1p/ 

Set A: shrimp wonton w/ noodles in soup (x2), pork dumplings in soup, seasonal vegetables with… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFT6prLgy7x/ 

Hello, Hong Kong. What beautiful lights you have! @ Hong Kong https://www.instagram.com/p/BFRJ72xAy7C/ 

Goodbye Vietnam! I'll miss your bánh mí (and plan to try replicating them when we get home), but… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFQFLzngyyJ/ 

Phở-nny how tastes change over the years, from "no thank you, I'm not very hungry," to, "yes,… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFN41kVgy7D/ 

Spring roll feasting @ Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam https://www.instagram.com/p/BFMKvV0gy1u/ 

All the best meals we've had in Vietnam have been the homemade ones that @phuson's family made… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFK59v1Ay7i/ 

Any morning that starts with cà phê sữa đá (Vietnamese iced coffee) is a good morning. @ Hải… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFJgn_egywV/ 

When traveling, it's always nice to go somewhere that you have an aunt (in this case, @phuson's… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFGAwesgy3K/ 

Yesterday, somewhere in-between a sunburn, a motion sickness-inducing roller coaster of a car… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFB5pTMgy6V/ 

Last few hours in this relaxing paradise before we head back to the hustle and bustle of Saigon.… https://www.instagram.com/p/BFAYmpBgy4u/ 

Planning on parking my butt here and not leaving for the next three days... @ Vinpearl Phu… https://www.instagram.com/p/BE8LR_Egy5z/ 

Homemade cơm tấm. Gooood eatin'. @ Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam https://www.instagram.com/p/BE5II0lgy4r/ 

Homemade mì quảng that @phuson's aunt made. If this meal is any indication, I'm gonna gain so… https://www.instagram.com/p/BE2kmWPgy9X/ 

Frozen fractals https://www.instagram.com/p/BE1mH00Ayxq/ 

Fly, fly away... https://www.instagram.com/p/BE0SrY3Ay5y/ 

At my dad's memorial, the memory that his friends and coworkers mentioned the most to me was… https://www.instagram.com/p/BEytV2qgy2Y/ 

Very delicious hủ tiếu mì. Very happy tummy. Very jealous @phuson trying to steal my food… https://www.instagram.com/p/BEuaAKfgyww/ 

The shirt says it all. #irunforcupcakes https://www.instagram.com/p/BEjLYLkAy7o/ 

race to the ocean chase the fiery setting sun always out of reach https://www.instagram.com/p/BEcu8FbAy8v/ 

Bùn bó huế. @ Saigon Dish https://www.instagram.com/p/BEXYP0Ggy1G/ 

When we try a new Vietnamese restaurant, we have two go-to dishes we use to see if the… https://www.instagram.com/p/BEXWtDIgyym/ 

Nom. https://www.instagram.com/p/BET05Z-Ay5o/ 

Birthday bouquet for my mommy... all from our garden. https://www.instagram.com/p/BEKcBY2Ay5T/ 

Homemade bánh ít trần from @phuson's mom. Soooo good. She spoils us so much. https://www.instagram.com/p/BECnt2-Ay4F/ 

I always try to roll my spring rolls neatly and tightly (they don't call me "sushi girl" for… https://www.instagram.com/p/BEAem7nAy0K/ 

When @phuson's mom comes to visit, delicious things usually happen. (This time, she brought a… https://www.instagram.com/p/BEAd0xvAyyw/ 

Mom's never been to Tsujita LA, so we took her for her birthday. Ramen happiness for all. @… https://www.instagram.com/p/BD_qKOmgyxJ/ 

Tried the Sutamina Curry at the newly-opened Sutadonya in the Torrance mitsuwa_marketplace.… https://www.instagram.com/p/BDwi2NjAy_B/ 

Fried eggs / eggrolls / salad / fish sauce / do chua / fried onions... all over a bowl of rice. https://www.instagram.com/p/BDr1rDtAywA/ 

I would never goof off when I'm supposed to be cooking. Nope, not me... https://www.instagram.com/p/BDegwugAy-k/ 

Once in a while, we get a little fancy. https://www.instagram.com/p/BDeCERzgyxi/ 

Step by step https://www.instagram.com/p/BDZK_OagyxD/ 

What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet https://www.instagram.com/p/BDJjefNAy9i/