Milanesa Cemita Sandwich with Quesillo, Queso Panela, Avocado, Chipotle and Onions

Timballetto which is a puff pastry filled with pasta, meat sauce and mozzarella.

This Chocolate Raspberry Gateau was one of many tasty chocolate courses at my Chocolate Afternoon Tea at the Langham Hotel.

Golden and crispy churros from a Churro Truck in Los Angeles, CA.

Swordfish Taco from Tacos Salceados in Ensenada, Baja, Mexico.

Korean pork belly with fresh dandelion greens kimchi from Kogi BBQ.

Blueberry and Lemonade Sangria, a refreshing drink comprised of white wine with fresh lemonade, mint and blueberries.

This carved watermelon truly is too beautiful to eat.

Thick, hearty and with a smokiness coming from the ham makes this Navy Bean and Ham Soup a great way to warm up on a cold night.

The art of dumpling making can be seen in these sweet bean paste filled rabbit dumplings from Mission 261 in San Gabriel, CA.

The Mayflower Lobster Special with Garlic Sauce from Mayflower Seafood in LA’s Chinatown.

Shrimp and Conch Soup made with coconut milk and has ingredients like chayote and green plantains.

Beef Pho Soup – Perfect for a cold wintry evening!

Delicious BBQ Pork Banh Mi Sandwich from Little Saigon in Westminster, CA.

Chicken from Pollo Campero, a Guatemalan fried chicken chain, now in the US.

Portuguese Egg Tarts

Nothing like a hot bowl of soup, especially with meatballs, chayote, rice, cilantro, onions and carrots.

Sheramoya fruit mixed with whipped cream and rose water, sprinkled with crushed pistachios and honey and garnished with fresh bananas

Xiao long bao literally means “little basket bun”; also known as a soup dumpling. This one is from Din Tai Fung in Arcadia, Ca.