Soramame

Fall semester just started about a month ago and heck, I am so so busy with school and work! But still I wouldn't stay indoor all the time due to this nice warm weather of October. You know you're in San Francisco when the summer comes and goes randomly like breezes.. And also this new dress from Soramame is too lovely to wear everywhere! (My dad came all the way from Vietnam to visit me and brought me the dress!)

Soramame is a new clothing store in Hanoi, Vietnam - a collaboration work between my cousin and his friend. All the dresses there are literally to die for, all with clean cut yet elegant designs on superb materials. Can't wait to go back to Vietnam and try all of them on!

One more thing I have to brag about this dress is that it is so versatile! I can wear it casually for going out, or even vigorously roaming my bike around the city (as if I'm wearing pants).. and also for work when I need to dress in formal attire. Isn't it just too perfect and absolutely comfortable for any occasions? 

More dresses like these, please visit: 

Soramame - 37 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 

Cheers to a new week ahead! :)

N.P

Simple pan-fried lamb chops

Since I came to the US I seldom eat lamb chops, which has always been my favorite. I don't know why though. But the other day I spotted a beautiful rack of lamb while grocery shopping with M, so we bought it and made the simplest lamb chops ever.. who knows it would turn out so good!

First I slightly scored the lamb chops on both sides (so that they can suck up the marinade) and brushed olive oil all over.

For the marinade, I sprinkled salt, pepper, garlic, fresh rosemary and thyme on all sides of the lamb chop.

Cover and let them sit for about 1 - 2 hours.

Heat up a skillet (cast iron would be very ideal) with a 50/50 mix of canola oil and clarified butter. Because my oven is not working so couldn't pop it in there to roast after searing. Therefore I had to pan-fry them on medium-low heat so that I could achieve the desired doneness (which is medium for us).

There we have the simplest lamb chops ever, with baby gold potatoes sautéed in clarified butter, and some veggies. Buon appetito! ;)

Have a productive week fellas! 

Please stay tuned! :)

NP.