Author Radhika The Snobby Foodie

At Violet Fog, we do things a little differently, especially with our city itineraries. We have the non-party guide to New Orleans and the non-party guide to Vegas. Let me tell you a little bit about Chicago...

I am never ever going back to non-natural make up brands. Ever. The first time I tried Jane Iredale I was with Katey and Nao, who  I begrudgingly took to the Nordstrom salon. I was in the market for a new high...

I used to read a lot of self-help books. A LOT- and I think I overdosed on them. I touched on this in one of my earlier posts. This year I've been reading a lot of fiction. (Or rather, listening to a lot of ...

You know when people take terrible photos of you that they think are actually GOOD. For example, either half your head is cut off, or your eyes aren't open, or there's a huge piece of hair across your face. Wel...

When we made our trip to Portland earlier this year, we got the chance to explore Portland's boutiques. I first came across Seagrape Soap at a small boutique on Division Street. I'm a sucker for tinted lip balm...

Sorry guys! Katey here. Before we start Rad's article... can I just say that I love the Violet Fog fam because I just wrote an article about why I HATE SPIN CLASS and Radhika (only 2,3 weeks later) writes one a...

Sooo y'all know I'm obsessed with non-toxic, natural make up brands right? I really dislike the idea of putting random chemicals on my skin, so I recently switched to products with more natural ingredients. ...

Fine dining in the Gaslamp District. Usually when I think of Gaslamp, I think of anywhere America chains. But I was surprised when I came across this gem: let me tell you about Double Standard. The interior ...

Late last year, I made a resolution to read more. However, books would get dusty on my shelf because I would never find the time. So I decided to try out Audible, and I LOVED it. In fact, I used Audible to read...

Staying in major hotel chains is pretty lackluster. Everything is perfectly manicured to like all other hotels in that chain. When I travel, I like to stay in spots that have character and personality. The P...

Nothing is better than a homemade soup. BUT.... sometimes it's a pain to make everything from scratch (especially broth). To save some time (and not sacrifice flavor), I've been using Nona Lim's broths. I fr...

Let's talk trips to SoCal. I recently went on a trip to San Diego in search for the best food. Yep... exactly why I went. First Gem of them all: The Nolen. A chic rooftop bar overlooking the downtown Gaslamp...

In college, I was a coffee fiend- I'd drink an inordinate amount of coffee so I could stay up late studying. (Yeah- I was a nerd in the actual sense.) So I'd drink my coffee ALL the time in order to stay up- an...

Portland has a LOT of great food at a reasonable price, so it's easy to pack on those lbs.... So to find a SALAD place that is actually delicious with sustainable, local ingredients... it's a great thing. No...

Kiva Tea Spa was one of my favorite places we visited in Portland. It was the perfect, relaxing remedy after a long night. (And oh was it a LONG, long night the night before with Katey, Kerrie and me. lol #Girl...