The Buttery Existence
The Buttery Existence
Stories Like Butter Enriching The Soul

 

Stories like butter

enriching the soul

 
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career

how robin williams changed my career

It’s so funny how one small moment can change the trajectory of your career and life. Check out my experience on how a chance encounter with Robin Williams changed my attitude in my career and life.



 
 

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How To Make The Perfect Lamb Chops
Recipes
How To Make The Perfect Lamb Chops
Recipes

When my friend Ralph, owner of Hertelendy Vineyards asked me to share a recipe that would pair perfectly with his newly released Cabernet Franc, I decided to make my favorite lamb chops recipe.

Recipes
Featured
How Robin Williams Changed My Career
Robin Williams, Career, Kindness
How Robin Williams Changed My Career
Robin Williams, Career, Kindness

My story on how Robin Williams changed my career and the three lessons I learned from him.

Robin Williams, Career, Kindness
Featured
Stay cool, calm, and collected with Bloom
QuaraZen
Stay cool, calm, and collected with Bloom
QuaraZen

Stressed? Me too. See what app I’m using to cope with the stress caused by the effects of COVID-19

QuaraZen
Featured
Make-up lesson with Jonet Williamson
At-Home Beauty
Make-up lesson with Jonet Williamson
At-Home Beauty

I learned how to create a bold new look with NYC-based professional makeup artist Jonet Williamson.

At-Home Beauty
 
 
 

YOUTUBE

Crispy chicken, proscuitto, and parmesean salad

An easy-to-make salad that uses affordable, healthy ingredients that cooks at any level can create at home.

 
 

 

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Recipes

Featured
How To Make The Perfect Lamb Chops
Recipes
How To Make The Perfect Lamb Chops
Recipes

When my friend Ralph, owner of Hertelendy Vineyards asked me to share a recipe that would pair perfectly with his newly released Cabernet Franc, I decided to make my favorite lamb chops recipe.

Recipes
Gluten-Free Miso Chocolate Chip Cookie with Hazelnuts and Royal Icing
Healthy Recipes
Gluten-Free Miso Chocolate Chip Cookie with Hazelnuts and Royal Icing
Healthy Recipes

Delicious gluten-free miso chocolate chip cookie by NYC baker Lani Halliday.

Healthy Recipes
How to make Dalgona Coffee at home
Sweets
How to make Dalgona Coffee at home
Sweets

Learn how to make the popular fluffy coffee, also known as Dalgona Coffee at home using ingredients you already have at home!

Sweets
Mom's Chicken Potato Curry
Stories
Mom's Chicken Potato Curry
Stories

One of my friend’s favorite childhood dishes passed on to her by her wonderful mother.

Stories
 

beauty & fashion

Featured
Make-up lesson with Jonet Williamson
At-Home Beauty
Make-up lesson with Jonet Williamson
At-Home Beauty

I learned how to create a bold new look with NYC-based professional makeup artist Jonet Williamson.

At-Home Beauty
Self-Care Sunday with me and lilah b.
QuaranZen
Self-Care Sunday with me and lilah b.
QuaranZen

My first lesson for QuaranZen: pamper yourself with your favorite products and give yourself a mini-makeover.

QuaranZen
My Favorite Beauty Hacks: Spa At Home
QuaranZen
My Favorite Beauty Hacks: Spa At Home
QuaranZen

A few tricks to bring the spa to your home.

QuaranZen
Beauty by Barb: How to achieve flawless skin
At-Home Beauty
Beauty by Barb: How to achieve flawless skin
At-Home Beauty

Barb’s skin glistens like glass and she shared her skincare secrets on what she does to achieve her flawless glow.

At-Home Beauty
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

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skin care secrets for mature skin

Barb shares her skin care secrets on how she maintains her youthful, healthy glow.

 
 
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BEAUTY

At home essentials

My favorite products to use at home while I am sheltered-in-place and staying in to help flatten the curve.

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lifestyle

Blog
Stay cool, calm, and collected with Bloom
Stay cool, calm, and collected with Bloom

Stressed? Me too. See what app I’m using to cope with the stress caused by the effects of COVID-19

How I’m Coping With Quarantine
How I’m Coping With Quarantine

Check out my new series called “QuaranZen” where I’ll be sharing different activities that I do to keep me sane during these crazy times.

My Weekday Morning Routine
My Weekday Morning Routine

My morning routine to help me get my day started when I’m rushing out the door during the work week.

 

travel

Blog
City Guide: RT Rotisserie
City Guide
City Guide: RT Rotisserie
City Guide

A favorite lunch spot in Hayes Valley San Francisco that serves up delicious roasted meats and new american sides.

City Guide
City Guide: Nightbird
City Guide
City Guide: Nightbird
City Guide

Nightbird serves one of the best burgers in San Francisco and I had to try one.

City Guide
City Guide: Birba Wine Bar
City Guide
City Guide: Birba Wine Bar
City Guide

I pay a visit to a local neighborhood favorite wine bar in Hayes Valley, Birba.

City Guide
City Guide: Optical Underground
City Guide
City Guide: Optical Underground
City Guide

Optical Underground is a family-owned retail & eCommerce business that sells designer overstock from independent brands. They have proudly served the SF/Bay Area since 1998 and their family has been in the optical business since 1911.

City Guide
 
 

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How Robin Williams Changed My Career
Robin Williams, Career, Kindness
How Robin Williams Changed My Career
Robin Williams, Career, Kindness

My story on how Robin Williams changed my career and the three lessons I learned from him.

Robin Williams, Career, Kindness
City Guide: RT Rotisserie
City Guide
City Guide: RT Rotisserie
City Guide

A favorite lunch spot in Hayes Valley San Francisco that serves up delicious roasted meats and new american sides.

City Guide
City Guide: Nightbird
City Guide
City Guide: Nightbird
City Guide

Nightbird serves one of the best burgers in San Francisco and I had to try one.

City Guide
City Guide: Birba Wine Bar
City Guide
City Guide: Birba Wine Bar
City Guide

I pay a visit to a local neighborhood favorite wine bar in Hayes Valley, Birba.

City Guide
 
 

@BUTTERYEXISTENCE

I love @froghollowfarm and would always visit them every Saturday at the @ferrybuilding farmer’s market and buy fresh fruits, jams, and baked goods from them. Since SIP, it’s been tough to frequent the market as often as I would like, bu
Thank you @thaifarmhouse for this AMAZING spread #littlelao this past weekend ❤️ It brought back so many memories of fun birthdays and dinners with friends 🥳 I can’t wait to order from you guys again! #supportlocal #thaifood #sanfrancisco
For this week’s #fuckitletsbake challenge, the theme was alternative flours and I immediately turned to one of my fav gluten-free bakers in NYC - @lanihalliday ❤️ She shared her recipe for her famous Miso Chocolate Chip Cookies With Hazelnuts a
I had a few zucchini’s in my fridge and I decided to check out my copy of “Vegetable Kingdom” by @bryantterry 👑 to see if he had any recipes I could use them in. Lucky me he had a super simple recipe: oven-roasted zucchini collard
For this week’s #fuckitletsbake I decided to adapt a recipe from @mstanyaholland ‘s book @brownsugarkitchen (named after her famous restaurant in Oakland) It was the caramel layer cake with brown butter-caramel frosting. 😍 It’s so
 
 

ABOUT

Cherlyn medina

Cherlyn is based in San Francisco, CA. Originally raised in Los Angeles and Chicago, she has a passion for learning new things.

She originally started The Buttery Existence in 2016 in order to satisfy her curiosity to learn how to cook from other people and learn the stories behind what they taught her.

Forever a student at heart, Cherlyn is now expanding her storytelling to not just cover recipes, but sharing the life lessons she’s learned herself and from others throughout the years #adulting #kindofgrowingup