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Museum of Ice Cream

August 1, 2017























If you live in southern California, you've most likely come across photos of the Los Angeles edition of the Museum of Ice Cream within the past couple of months. Last Friday I finally got the scoop on this popular pop-up exhibit! {Get it? The scoop? I've been dying to make that joke for days!}

Let me start off by saying that the Museum of Ice Cream was definitely built with the Instagram audience in mind. The walls are covered in colorful wallpaper and dessert-themed decor. The artwork is a foodie's dream come true. And two words: sprinkle pool. Fun fact: the sprinkles are actually made out of plastic! Anyways, there's no way a person could walk through this place without busting out a phone or camera (photos are highly encouraged by the staff!).

When I arrived, I only had to wait a few minutes before our group was greeted by a guide who led us through the entrance. Once inside, you're allowed to stay in each room for as long as you like, with the exception of the sprinkle pool (which is timed so that everyone has a chance to go in). Some rooms come with the bonus of a yummy dessert, whether it be a piece of chocolate or an entire ice cream sandwich. Other rooms have some sort of fun interactive element, like swings or a claw machine.

I ended up staying for about an hour and thought it was such a fun and unique experience! It's also a good thing that I left room for dessert, because I was stuffed by the time I left! Tickets are all currently sold out, but I've seen the organizers extend the exhibit several times this summer, so sign up for their newsletters if you're interested in going!

PS Apparently, this Wednesday (8/2) is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day! Don't forget to celebrate!

Take Me to Hogwarts

November 23, 2016
I got to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios for the first time last weekend! Who would've known that, after spending so much time reading the Harry Potter series, one day I'd get to buy a chocolate frog at Honeydukes, window shop for wands at Ollivanders, and walk through the halls of Hogwarts? I still haven't tried a Butterbeer and I'm dying to buy some house robes (Hufflepuffs represent!). Luckily, I was able to purchase an annual pass, so I'll be making another journey to Hogwarts soon!
























Saturdays at Grand Central Market

October 9, 2016






One of my favorite parts about Grand Central Market is all of the neon signage!

I spent my Saturday afternoon in downtown LA sampling a bunch of delicious food at Grand Central Market. My first stop was at Valerie Confections, where I tried a very yummy bacon and potato hand pie. Once I devoured my lunch, I started walking around and noticed that everyone was holding ice cream cones. After doing some investigating I finally found the source: McConnell's Fine Ice Creams. I highly recommend their burnt caramel apple flavor and coffee chocolate chip flavor! My foodie tour ended at Eggslut where I ordered my usual - their egg, bacon, and cheese sandwich. Now I have to admit, my eyes ended up being bigger than my stomach haha! But that's okay, because the food at Grand Central Market is worth it!

Here are a few blog posts from my past visits to Grand Central Market: