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Tag: desserts

Gourdoughs Round Deux

by Linda Nguyen on January 20, 2010February 23, 2016 in Diary

1219 South Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78704 One of my close friends, Cindy came up for a visit (first visit to Austin in a very very long time) this weekend…. [Continue Reading]

Gourdough’s Big Fat Donuts (A Foodie’s HEAVEN)

by Linda Nguyen on January 11, 2010February 23, 2016 in Diary

Warning: A lot of food porn ahead. 1219 South Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78704 www.gourdoughs.com I had a dinner date at 7pm with a friend yesterday. It’s 2 pm and… [Continue Reading]

2009 in Review

by Linda Nguyen on December 31, 2009February 23, 2016 in Diary

In comparison to 2008, 2009 was awful! The one thing I can think of that 2009 had over 2008 was that I read more than double the books I read… [Continue Reading]

Deconstructing a Gingerbread House

by Linda Nguyen on December 21, 2009March 18, 2015 in Diary

We had a little informal Christmas party at my day job last week. Someone brought in a homemade gingerbread house! I’ve only made a few dinky ones with milk cartons… [Continue Reading]

Another Wonderful Reunion at Chocolate Bar

by Linda Nguyen on December 3, 2009February 23, 2016 in Diary

I’m a little disconnected and fragmented today. The last two days I’ve hardly been online online mainly due to starting a new job and then going to an night job… [Continue Reading]

Brunch Buffet at Hugo’s: A Plate by Plate Play by Play

by Linda Nguyen on December 1, 2009February 23, 2016 in Diary

1602 Westheimer Road Houston, TX 77006 (713) 524-7744 www.hugosrestaurant.net Back in July, Kim and I had Hugo’s for the first time and fell in love. Sunday, we went back for… [Continue Reading]

“A” Pot luck

by Linda Nguyen on October 19, 2009November 16, 2009 in Entertaining and Parties, Girl Eats World

So not too long ago, we had our first alphabet pot luck with the letter “P.” We finally had time to have our second alphabet pot luck and last night’s… [Continue Reading]

L.A. Burdick Chocolate Cafe

by Linda Nguyen on September 21, 2009September 21, 2009 in Girl Eats World, Houston, Travel

L.A. Burdick Chocolate Cafe Harvard Square Cafe 52-D Brattle Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617-491-4340 www.burdickchocolate.com Saturday morning, we started off our day at Burdick Chocolate Cafe. A day can’t… [Continue Reading]

Austin’s First Cupcake Smackdown

by Linda Nguyen on August 6, 2009February 8, 2010 in Austin, Girl Eats World, New Thing(s) of the Week

Last weekend, Jamie and I trolled Austin’s First Cupcake Smackdown at One 2 One bar on Fifth and Brazos. I don’t think the event planners predicted it to be such… [Continue Reading]

puppy chow

by Linda Nguyen on October 24, 2007July 9, 2009 in Girl Eats World, Memories, New Thing(s) of the Week

In high school, a classmate used to make a tub of this delicious confection for birthday presents. Chex, covered in chocolate and peanut butter and powdered sugar. That was how… [Continue Reading]


Linda Nguyen is a Texas Native who recently moved to North Carolina. She’s a blogger and photographer and loves eating noodles. This is her personal blog. She also writes a food blog.

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