About

Want to know where the chefs eat? I’m your girl! Born and raised in Silicon Valley, I first moved to Las Vegas in 2001, settling in on the 10th floor of the then-new, posh high-rise Turnberry Place. Newly married, my husband and I were living the dream, only to both lose our jobs after 9/11 and relocate back to the Bay Area. After tons of fun in the Scottsdale area and Marina District of downtown San Diego, we moved back to Las Vegas in 2019, where my culinary journey began. From a recipe blogger to my name in lights on the Strip within three years – what a ride! Three published cookbooks, my own show (Sin City Kitchen, baby!!), an alcohol-inspired spice line, and countless full tummies later, I spend every day thinking about food and planning what I am cooking next. 

The best way to get the vibe of your travel destination is to immerse yourself in its midst by walking the streets. It’s the line cook in the alley checking his phone and smoking a cigarette. It’s the GM sitting in her car for three minutes of silence. It’s peering in the windows of a bistro before it opens, wondering what’s on their menu. No GPS. No plans. Losing myself always brings me to where I need to be. 

When it comes to my budget while traveling, I always splurge on ride shares. This allows me to bounce from neighborhood to neighborhood, 24 hours a day; surges be damned! I skimp on breakfast and lunch to save my calories and money for the best dinner I can get.