Q Restaurant

Recently got a part-time job at a brand new omakase-styled sushi joint in Downtown LA called Q.

Being on the high end, Q serves roughly 18-20 course dining experience of the purist sushi from the Edomae period in Japan. 

Chef Hiro Naruke is a boss, and the service is top-knotch.

http://qsushila.com/home.php

I love working here because I get the all the expensive goodies to my self. 

Keepin it classy af.

Wine and sake tasting.

Yum

Fun times.

Q has been featured in many articles.

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-q-omasake-sushi-restaurant-to-open-downtown-20130823,0,5162115.story#axzz2mxjdQvrQ

http://www.dailycandy.com/los-angeles/article/160792/Q-Sushi-Restaurant-Opens-Downtown

Playing Alone at Night

I play hide, and you go seek.

Photos by: Joshua Dearing

www.dearingfilm.com

SHOES: Deandri

I'm Alive on the Streets

I've been living in big cities all my life.

I'm inspired everyday. 

I'm alive on the streets. 

I know what its like,

to live with the stench that walks the cold cement. 

Photography by: Kid Perez
kidperez.carbonmade.com

location: Shinjuku, Tokyo

 Hat: FIG&VIPER

Shorts: BDG

Leg Garter: by Christian Angel

Heels: UNIF

Hellaween

I am hooked on One Piece right now, so I had to cosplay my fave character Tony Tony Chopper <3

Here's the progress of making Chopper's hat from a plain old top hat!

And the finish:

I decided to celebrate my Halloween at the West Hollywood Costume Parade.

There was a ridiculous amount of people, but I still had so much fun.

It was so hyped especially with the DJ and live music. 

Everyone was dressed up amazingly ~I could not think of a better place to see dope costumes~

The Best Eats in Nagoya

Before leaving Nagoya, I had a few stops that I had to make to satisfy my trip.

First off, I had to go to Baskin Robbins to get my favorite "Popping Shower" flavor. 

This flavor rocks because its white chocolate ice cream with creme de menthe flavor swirled in with popping rocks candy. 

Only available in Japan!!! 

I was sad that they didn't have my other favorite being the Milk Tea ice cream with apple pie crumbs. 

 My last dinner in Nagoya had to be at my favorite ramen place called "Fuji Ichiban" 藤一番 
also called Kame-chan.  Ramen shop link

I am not a big fan of ramen, but this place has the BEST ramen ever.

I ordered the Maramen(マーラー麺) 四川麻辣麺（汁なし） 

It is a little different from the traditional ramen, but thats why it is so special.
Sichuanzanshou (Chinese pepper) and the original rayu (Chinese spicy oil) made it tastefully hot. And more, Chimazyan which has strong sesame flavor and black vineger’s rich taste mixed with noodles!

You can't get flavor like this anywhere else in the world!

To top it off, there is no doubt that I had to get some wings at the 

World Famous Yama-chan!

These chicken wings are to die for.

They are actually Nagoya's meibutsu. 

I literally wait every trip to Nagoya to eat these suckers.

I actually didn't eat them there but took them on the air plane back to LA with me!!! 

Yes because I love them THAT much <3

Arakogawa Park

I love staying with my grandma in Nagoya because she lives right next to a beautiful park called the Arakogawa-Koen. 

The park is very big, and the best part is that it has the best little cafe that sells the most delicious lavender ice cream you will ever eat in your life. 

They use the lavender that grows in the park's garden to make the ice cream. 

The taste is so fresh, delicate, and creamy. 

I also volunteered to assist the Zenshin Hoikuen (Kindergarden and Daycare Center).

They were rehearsing in this park for the upcoming Aki Matsuri (Autumn Festival).

Mejibray Live

While staying in Osaka, I took a trip down to Kyoto to see one of my favorite Japanese Visual-kei rock bands, Mejibray, at the Mojo Live house .

It was a really good concert. 

They are very talented and technical musicians who also have amazing stage presence. 

They put on a fab performance.

I'm so happy I finally got to see them play live. 

Too bad I couldn't take any pics inside.