What Camera Bag Do You Use?

Since the birth of our new baby, I've been searching high and low for bag that would not only carry our DSLR safe and sound, but a bag that doesn't shout out "CAMERA BAG." But I'm also looking for a bag elegant enough for a night out on the town.

But when it comes to camera bags, they are all very bulky if not MANly.

So, my solution was to find a handbag handbag, something big enough to carry my DSLR and my personal goodies like a small clutch, makeup, and my notebook. Also something chic enough to disguise as a tech bag.

And after two months of searching, I finally found it!

Jenny Yuen, a young designer hailing out of New York who has a worked with Takashi Murukami, Marc Jacobs, and Jill Stuart makes some super sophisticated and functional bags. Jenny Yuen's Hitchcock Satchel, is Audrey Hepburn meets tech-geeks. There's so much room in there! I also bought a OP/Tech Neoprene DSLR pouch, which does a great job protecting my camera and is also super snug and lightweight.

So everything is A-OK here at the Oishii Eats household. I'm holding on to my camera, my geekiness, and my feminine ways all in one geek chic handbag.

Hopefully handbag designers (cough cough....Jenny, Marc, and Rebecca) will notice that there is a growing number of lady photographers in dire need of camera bags that won't cramp their style.

For the time being, here are other "camera" bag options for you ladies:
Rebecca Minkoff's Steady Bag
Tylie Malibu Patent Hobo Messenger
3.1 Phillip Lim Camera Bag

Jenny Yuen, LLC
www.jennywashere.com

Udderly Delicious - MILK Open House

Los Angeles food bloggers and local writers came together at the MILK's Open House this week to celebrate MILK's Chef Bret Thompson new partnership with the got milk? campaign.

Starting this week, Chef Bret Thompson will be revealing some of his signature dishes and treats on gotmilk.com . Click here to read more.

I had the chance to chat with Chef Bret. Such a down to earth guy. It must be the MILK.

The Milkie Way Malt - Vanilla ice cream, malted milk powder, chocolate chips, chocolate caramel swirl.

Ice Blended Green Tea

Cornbread with Raspberry Jelly

Berry Tres Leche

Banana Dulce De Leche mini-cones

Arroz con Leche Sanwiches

And after all those treats and all the shakes, I managed to pull myself away from the trays of goodies to catch up with my foodblogging buddies Eddie Lin of Deep End Dining and Kristy of Best of LA.

The real treat came when I chatted with Javier of Teenage Glutster about his upcoming appearance on Andrew Zimmern. Watch out LA, this kid has a exceptional palate. And out of no where popped out H.C. from LA & OC Foodventures. H.C. is so super sweet. And right before heading out Aubrey from What's to Eat LA arrived. It was good meeting you all!

Congratulations to Chef Bret and thank you for all the udderly delicious treats!

MILK
7290 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca 90036
(323) 939-6455
www.themilkshop.com

Top Chef Mourning

Dale was booted tonight just like how Tre was booted during last season's Restaurant Wars. Like sucks.

Dale, your gangsta crotch grab will be missed.

Five Reasons Why I Like Dale From Top Chef

1. He wears headbands.

2. I love that gray velour jacket that he wears.

3. Contrary from what everyone says, he actually is a team player. Well, with Richard.


4. I find it amusing when he gets mad...especially at Lisa.

5. He's Filipino...must be a good dancer.

Arizmendi Pizza

I swear my big brother used to be the biggest butthead growing up. My most vivid memories growing up usually involves us fighting for whatever there was to fight about. The remote control, the captain chair in our mini-van, and that stupid little plastic cup that pizza joints put on their pizza before packing it away. Oh the memories of winning that prized cup. I looooooooved taking shots of Sunkist Orange Soda in those plastic little cups.

I never appreciated the times he would roll me up into a blanket burrito and then body slam me until I yelled out, "MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM! Jeremy's being mean again!" Of course my mom never believed me and my clever older brother got away with tormenting me for years. UGH.

Then Jeremy went off to UCLA...and I never saw him again...

and...I...

I started to miss him.

And the two kids that were always fighting and screaming some how learned to appreciate each other. I think it's our time away, maybe we've just grown out of our selfish ways. In any case, the annoying kid that held me in headlocks and ate my food was no longer an enemy. In fact, I like him. Actually, I like him a lot. And even though he still picks on me, I like him enough to to help him move out of his Mother Cookie Lofts in Oakland.

Now that my brother is sweet and kind. He buys me things like Arizmendi Pizza. Yay for brother.

Arizmendi Bakery, inspired by the success of the famed Cheeseboard in Berkeley, opened up it's doors on Lakeshore Avenue over 10 years ago. Arizmendi Bakery is a worker-owned cooperative specializing in morning pastries, artisan breads and gourmet pizza.

The bakery, named after Father José María Arizmendiarrieta Madariaga, a Catholic priest and founder of the Mondragón cooperative movement in the Basque Country believe that worker ownership and participation in the workplace should be an integral part of a just and democratic society.

What kind of pizza should you order? Don't worry, there's only one type of pizza made each day. You can find the daily pizza menu here.

Although I'm glad my brother is back here in LA, I'm saddened that I won't get a chance to eat at Arizmendi again. Well, for now.

Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Ave
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 268-8849

arizmendibakery.org