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<br />Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-40040201907767276032015-03-17T16:30:00.000-07:002015-07-28T15:41:27.851-07:00LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 4<u>LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 4</u><br />
A fancy brunch or should I say lunch since they didn't serve brunch on a Tuesday was saved for our last day in Los Angeles at Bottega Louie.<br />
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We ordered from the small plate section and got the portobello fries, ceviche, and harvest risotto. The fries and ceviche were each $13. The risotto is $9.<br />
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This was my first time trying out the Portobello fries and my first thoughts were: this is much healthier than regular french fries. The aioli sauce, I assume, that served alongside the portobello fries adds a nice touch to the overall taste factor. This is a must try appetizer if you ever venture in to this Italian restaurant.<br />
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Next up was the ceviche, there were bits of seafood served with a tangy sauce. I'm always a fan of ceviche.</div>
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The risotto was a bit bland for me but after taking a couple more bites and adjusting to the delicate taste, the risotto is actually flavorful. This is a light touch to the meal, similar to a salad. The presentation, itself, deserves an applause.</div>
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The clam linguini had Manilla clams and cockles. It was seasoned with white wine, shallots, garlic, red chili pepper, fleur de sel, lemon and extra olive oil. It was a delightful entree.</div>
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We decided on our pizza choice: the Napoli. Its got white mushrooms, olives, and red onions topped with mozzarella, Grana parmesan, tomoto sauce, and oregano. The pizza was definitely baked in a brick oven by the uneven burnt bottom.<br />
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Although this pizza was a joy to be served, I'm not accustomed to one of the ingredients that was added, either one of the cheese or the olives, leaving a bitter ending.<br />
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Dessert is just around the corner --- actually not even, it's just a few steps away. Bottega Louie is known for their exquisite desserts.<br />
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We bought some more macarons back home. Yes, more macarons to add to my collection.<br />
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I had macarons from Bottega before, which is why I wanted to buy again. Unfortunately, the macarons I purchased this time were hard in texture and almost seem like they were leftover macarons that didn't sellout.I guess you have to buy them at the right time.<br />
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Since we still have plenty of time to spare, we drove up to the Griffith Observatory to look at some day stars. They even had a grand view of the sign <i>Hollywood</i>. And of course, to enjoy some science.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What is everyone looking at?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Foucault Pendulum displaying earth's rotation</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">A piece of the moon</td></tr>
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After the tesla coils, we decided to take a pit-stop at Porto's bakery to grab some snacks before we head for our departure flight.<br />
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I'm generally not a big fan for pastries but this place has blown my mind. If you are ever near a Porto's, I highly recommend buying a pastry. I also normally don't like cheese and even hesitated to buy one of their infamous cheese rolls, turned out to be worth the surprise.</div>
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I also grab one of their chicken croquette, potato ball, and meat pie. They were all really good. I can now understand why people are obsessed with this place.</div>
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<u>Highlights of Day 4:</u><br />
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<li>Bottega Louie</li>
<li>Griffith Observatory</li>
<li>Porto's Bakery</li>
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Check out:<br />
<a href="http://simpleeatz.blogspot.com/2015/02/la-bound-mini-trip-day-1.html">LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 1</a><br />
<a href="http://simpleeatz.blogspot.com/2015/02/la-bound-mini-trip-day-2.html">LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 2</a><br />
<a href="http://simpleeatz.blogspot.com/2015/03/la-bound-mini-trip-day-3.html">LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 3</a><br />
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Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-17925491074125671552015-03-14T23:11:00.001-07:002015-03-19T11:21:47.053-07:00Happy Pi Day!<span style="font-family: inherit;">The 27th annual Pi
Day was held at the Exploratorium today. The celebration of the 3.14159… and
also Einstein's Birthday. Not to mention that admission was absolutely free,
sponsor by <b>Uniqlo</b>. Big shout-out for the entry-free event, volunteers even served lemonades for everyone that was
waiting in line for admission.</span><br />
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of Pi, ending the day off with pie serving and pizza tossing.</span></div>
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great time nerding out and exploring all the educational activities that the
Exploratorium had to offer. A wonderful place for people of all ages.</span></div>
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The tourist-filled Pier 39 was just around the corner. This is also a must-visit if you're ever around the Embarcadero side of San Francisco. There's a lot of small shops, restaurants, and yes...sea lions that makes the experience worth it.</div>
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The famous original sourdough bakery, Boudin, is also something tourists enjoy. I had one of their clam chowder on sour dough bread. If you ask me, I had better clam chowder but their sour dough bread was delicious.</div>
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Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-9101434391256976652015-03-14T09:00:00.000-07:002015-07-28T15:10:03.263-07:00Mobile Food Trucks Unite<div style="margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today was a nice sunny day for eating lunch out in the sun. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you don't know what Off the Grid is, it's basically an organized gathering of various food vendors (mobile trucks) in one location. Many trucks are self-sufficient that doesn't rely on public utilities, which is why they travel from location-to-location bringing their uniqueness and delicious foods from many different places. This is also a great way to try out different types of food, wide-ranges from </span>Peruvian to Vietnamese, many which are experimental fusion that came out right<span style="font-family: inherit;">. If you were ever wondering where you can find a particular truck, many vendors have adapt to social medias to notify us of their whereabouts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today's street vendors at Off the Grid were: </span><a href="http://www.thechairmantruck.com/" style="font-family: inherit;">The Chairman</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, </span><a href="https://cupkatesbakery.com/" style="font-family: inherit;">Cupkates</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, </span><a href="http://kojakitchen.com/" style="font-family: inherit;">Koja Kitchen</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, </span><a href="http://www.sanguchonsf.com/" style="font-family: inherit;">Sanguchon</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AnTheGoSF" style="font-family: inherit;">An the Go</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, </span><a href="http://www.baconbaconsf.com/" style="font-family: inherit;">Bacon Bacon</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, </span><a href="http://www.sajjstreeteats.com/" style="font-family: inherit;">Sajj</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, </span><a href="http://thewaffleroost.com/" style="font-family: inherit;">The Waffle Roost</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, </span><a href="http://smotheredinsauce.com/" style="font-family: inherit;">Smothered Fries</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I got myself a bacon fried chicken at the Bacon Bacon truck. I mean, who can say no to bacon. The burger contained a giant panko encrusted chicken breast, bacon, spicy slaw and bacon mayo sauce.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was quite delicious and I had a shock looking at the giant crispy chicken breast when I opened my food box. I do have to suggest a thinner slice of bread for the bun and some more of that bacon mayo sauce. Chicken breast is the dry part of the chicken and if you're like me, I like my meat dark. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I also bought a side of Kamikaze fries from the Koja Kitchen truck. They are my absolute go-to fries. These are not your average french fries, these are the Kamikaze fries and they are made of criss-cut fries. I know it may not be the best types of fries, but the criss-cut is drizzled in red hot sauce and Japanese mayo topped with minced Korean BBQ beef, kimchi, sauteed onions, and some green onions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's a shame that I didn't take a picture. I highly recommend trying this, especially if you're a potato lover like me.</span></div>
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Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-21892733060722311252015-03-02T09:00:00.000-08:002015-07-28T15:03:48.927-07:00LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 3<u>LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 3</u><br />
It was such a nice day to head to the beaches today.<br />
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We stopped by Coco Ichibanya to grab some lunch. They serve Japanese style curry. <br />
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I ordered the pork cutlet for $8.99 and a garlic nan for $1.50 as appetizer. The pork cutlet was moist and tender. The cutlets does get a bit dry if you eat it plain without the curry sauce. To me, the curry sauce tasted like something you can buy from a curry box, nothing out of the ordinary. The plate comes with enough rice to full you up and extras. I couldn't finish the rice at all but I managed to eat all of the cutlets and most of the curry sauce.</div>
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This is my first time trying out a Japanese nan, I never knew such thing exists. This is rather disappointing, not crispy or flavorful. The nan fits as a side more than an appetizer. <br />
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We took a strove along Venice Beach. There were lots of street vendors selling their talented art work and even street performers tempting their audiences for a few change $. Let's not forget about the ocean view which was very mesmerizing. I could stare at it all day if I had the time.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arriving at the scene<br />
No LA smog!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tropical talking parrots</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture with the snake...costs too much</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You need talent for this! Finger painting street art</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Along the shoreline</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lovely view</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hi there, stranger</td></tr>
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Next destination was the Santa Monica Beach. It was even more entertaining. A group of street performers gathered up quite a crowd asking for different ethics of people for volunteers and in the end it was a long jump that the audiences was waiting for. I didn't stick around too long to see it to the end. I'm pretty sure it was quite a scene to see.<br />
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We headed toward the beach for a bit of quiet reading and napping. I doze off after that and it was the best nap ever.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beach time</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset over the horizon</td></tr>
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We planned to head to Milk for some ice cream macaron but passed by Lemonade. We decided to head in since it was one of the places we wanted to try out.<br />
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Their food is served similar to a salad bar. Portion size and the number of items you want per container determines the cost.<br />
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I had the 4 portion for $9.50. I got the Israeli couscous that comes with wild mushroom, lemon truffle, and parmesan. My next choice was the red quinoa with argula, fuji apple, sunflower and pistachio seeds. My last two choices was the kale, mushroom, kumquat and the arugla with asian pear topped with blue cheese drizzled in sherry vinaigrette.<br />
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If I had to describe this meal, it was light, flavorful, and healthy. This is perfect for those that are on a diet or aiming for lower calories. Some of my favorites were the red quinoa entree and the blood orange lemonade.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bon Appetit</td></tr>
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Milk was located at Beverly blvd. by the corner. Milk is an American cafe but known for their dessert of ice cream, cakes, and shakes.<br />
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I came here for the crave of ice cream macaron. These are already pre-made freezed in their refrigerator. They had an array of flavors: thai tea, coffee toffee, red velvet, salted caramel, vanilla, blueberry, cookies and cream, banana dulce de leche, pistachio, and grasshopper (mint/chocolate). If I could, I would buy a dozen of these.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left to right: Pistachio and coffee toffee</td></tr>
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The day ended with all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ for dinner. If you were wondering, yes, we did eat dessert before we ate dinner.<br />
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It took longer than expected to eat dinner since most restaurants were closing up. We ended up at Road to Seoul which closes at midnight. I believe the buffet styled selection was around $20 a person. Any items that you want to eat are selected on the all-you-can-eat menu.The waiter was attentive and even helped cook our meat while we munch on.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brisket and pork belly</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our veggies</td></tr>
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Next stop: the bright lights of LACMA. While we were busy taking some pictures, an engaged couple was taking their wedding shots. I was quite surprise at how small the area was but it was beautiful when photographed.<br />
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<li><a href="http:/#coco">Coco Ichibanya</a></li>
<li>Venice Beach</li>
<li>Santa Monica Beach</li>
<li>Lemonade</li>
<li>Milk</li>
<li>Road to Seoul</li>
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Check out:<br />
<a href="http://simpleeatz.blogspot.com/2015/02/la-bound-mini-trip-day-1.html">LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 1</a><br />
<a href="http://simpleeatz.blogspot.com/2015/02/la-bound-mini-trip-day-2.html">LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 2</a><br />
<a href="http://simpleeatz.blogspot.com/2015/03/la-bound-mini-trip-day-4.html">LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 4</a>Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-30595140490284578582015-02-19T12:19:00.001-08:002015-02-23T09:47:19.261-08:00Sephora Birthday Gift 2015: NARSThis year Sephora is offering two NARS lip pencils for free on your birthday. You just have to be a Beauty Insider, which you can sign up for free on their website.<br />
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The NARS lip pencil includes a bold velvet matte lip pencil in cruella and a satin lip pencil in Rikugien, rose pink color.<br />
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Check it out!<br />
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<br />Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-36916351099516036662015-02-14T09:00:00.000-08:002015-07-28T14:54:18.781-07:00Last minute planning. What to do on Valentine's Day? The city of Davis, also known for their UC Davis campus, has an Arboretum that runs along the side of Putah Creek, estimating about a 3-mile distance.<br />
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It was interesting to see that the students here in Davis started a trend of love locks on the small fence of the overpass bridge, similar to the London bridges. This would be a great place to take your significant other here to place a love lock on the fence. It may be silly but this is a great valentine day spot if you still have not decided what to do yet.<br />
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<br />Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-76326670214923750912015-02-12T09:00:00.000-08:002015-07-28T15:47:27.099-07:00New Orleans Style Coffee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With the ever-growing growing love of coffee, many variations have emerged. There's the pumpkin spice latte, caramel macchiato, and flat white to name a few. But Blue Bottle company opened up their shop to recreate the love of pure roasted coffee. They focus on taste and aroma of high quality coffee beans. </div>
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If you have not tried Blue Bottle Coffee, you will definitely need to take a visit. Blue Bottle emerged from the Bay Area in Oakland and is now seen in parts of San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and even one cafe in Tokyo, Japan.</div>
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A first-timers must-try is the New Orleans iced coffee. You will thank me for recommending this to you.You may ask for soy milk as alternative if you choose.<br />
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They also have their brew coffees and lattes if you want a hot drink instead. If you're a busy person and need one on the go, they also sell coffee in a carton.<br />
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Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-26647829090344222832015-02-11T09:00:00.000-08:002015-07-28T15:50:51.764-07:00LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 2<u>Foodie Day 2</u><br />
A day trip visit to Little Tokyo and Koreatown. The weather was just as hot as the day before.<br />
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We stopped by the Lette store for some macarons. The store really knows how to attract their customers with the popping colors.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lette</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Awesome wall decor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Macarons!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sample display</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More display</td></tr>
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I bought some for a treat back home. I believe it was 6 macarons for $11. Pretty good deal.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC84WgCqW0vBqBaGpKjFjbbvdqN2i98AgfXINJr3u4SjPpYZvpU1owXS7DhfqjY_3E9olmbyC5xRHBJx90OHzt4rPzHnBfZj_nNuPZxdkkp02AIut5ACMmErMI2FXsZ3QWYWUb9TS8CZNW/s1600/IMG_1577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lette Macarons" border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC84WgCqW0vBqBaGpKjFjbbvdqN2i98AgfXINJr3u4SjPpYZvpU1owXS7DhfqjY_3E9olmbyC5xRHBJx90OHzt4rPzHnBfZj_nNuPZxdkkp02AIut5ACMmErMI2FXsZ3QWYWUb9TS8CZNW/s1600/IMG_1577.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A very white box</td></tr>
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It wasn't my intention but the macarons I chose turned out to be really beautiful in terms of the range of colors. The macarons were soft and chewy and the filling were not too sweet.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJrtfY37WjDF4Uc0kAawGRSqg8cAhyphenhyphenyhb4YSTnxgJQRC9vdPh3_MROOirVvpNV_rQMTZjo3Jj8ZU3QYWX7-PT_cIQcAqbA0x19wKKnYCLyAW9LV_QobQf3gAR0StWHnPa1tCUFrOyR81c/s1600/IMG_1576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lette Macarons --- From left to right: Hazelnut, columbian coffee, pistachio, earl grey, rose, passion fruit" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJrtfY37WjDF4Uc0kAawGRSqg8cAhyphenhyphenyhb4YSTnxgJQRC9vdPh3_MROOirVvpNV_rQMTZjo3Jj8ZU3QYWX7-PT_cIQcAqbA0x19wKKnYCLyAW9LV_QobQf3gAR0StWHnPa1tCUFrOyR81c/s1600/IMG_1576.jpg" title="" width="301" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From left to right: Hazelnut, columbian coffee, pistachio, earl grey, rose, passion fruit</td></tr>
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We headed off to Daikokuya, that was right around the corner across the street. The place was very small so the wait was at least an hour long. This was a popular ramen place in Little Tokyo.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Really hot in here! Why no AC?</td></tr>
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Started the meal with an appetizer of fried gyoza for $5.95. They were perfectly pan-fried to a golden brown topped with green onions and it contained pork and vegetables.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fried gyoza</td></tr>
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I ordered a daikoku ramen combo, which came with a side of cabbage salad and a small plate of fried rice for a total of $12.95. The salad was great with their special secret dressing but I wasn't a fan of the choice of vegetables they used...cabbage.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Cabbage Salad</td></tr>
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The fried rice was mixed with onions, green onions, egg, corn, imitation crab, and chopped chashu pork. It may not look like it, but this was one of the best fried rice I ever had.</div>
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This is the store's famous tonkotsu soup base. Their soup based has their secret blended soy sauce, boiled chijire style egg noodles topped with kurobuta pork belly chashu, marinated boiled egg, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts and sprinkled with green onions and sesame seeds. The ramen was delicious and their creamy broth was great.</div>
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We did a quick stop at Koreatown and browsed around. There wasn't much so we decided to head out to our next destination which was a bit farther out, about an hour and half drive to Irvine spectrum, which is an outdoor shopping mall.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautifully built fountain</td></tr>
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We did some light shopping. I didn't expect to see a ferris wheel in the mall.<br />
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It was my first time going on it as I'm dreadfully scared of heights! I believe the ride was $4 per ride.<br />
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The last meal of the day ended up being the best meal ever for the entire trip. It was to Boiling Point. They serve individual Taiwanese hot pot. Each pot cost around $12.99 or $16.99, depending on the flavor of broth.<br />
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The beef hot pot was served with napa veggy, beef slices, enoki mushroom, tomato, firm tofu, tempura, corn, meatball, kamaboko, fired tofu skin, and imiation crab stick. It comes with vermicelli or rice.<br />
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The seafood and tofu pot that I chose comes with pork slices, enoki mushroom, iced tofu, calamari, clam, cuttlefish ring, fish fillet, and Foochow fishball. This also comes with either vermicelli or rice.</div>
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Boiling Point has a variety of drinks and desserts to choose from. I'm not much of a drink person so I opt for water. As for dessert, they had macaron ice cream, which looked delicious. We didn't get it because we were going to go to Milk on day 3. I sort of regret not trying it. Instead, we tried their snow cube.<br />
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It was $0.69 each, 3 for $1.99, or 5 for $3.25. They come in these flavors: strawberry, sesame, matcha, chocolate, Hokkaido with brown sugar konjac.<br />
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I'm not a big fan of these snow cubes. They taste like hard flavored ice cubes. Even though the presentation and concept was good.<br />
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<u>Highlights of Day 2:</u><br />
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<li>Little Tokyo</li>
<li>Koreatown</li>
<li>Irvine Spectrum</li>
<li>Boiling Point</li>
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Check out:<br />
<a href="http://simpleeatz.blogspot.com/2015/02/la-bound-mini-trip-day-1.html">LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 1</a><br />
<a href="http://simpleeatz.blogspot.com/2015/03/la-bound-mini-trip-day-3.html">LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 3</a><br />
<a href="http://simpleeatz.blogspot.com/2015/03/la-bound-mini-trip-day-4.html">LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 4</a></div>
Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-31960911333503284282015-02-03T15:03:00.001-08:002015-07-28T16:20:39.196-07:00LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 1I am back my fellow bloggers! I just came back from my trip to Seattle, you can see it here (when I post it). I completely skipped out on my post for the Christmas holidays which I will make up for hopefully. The good news is that I have a few trips a couple months back to share and will be posting them regularly.<br />
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Around September, I had a mini trip to the city of Los Angeles. It was four days of fun. First day was the 626 night market, followed by little Tokyo and Koreatown on the second day, relaxing at the beach and going to the city of Irvine on the third day, and a visit to Griffith observatory on the last.<br />
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<u>LA Bound: Mini Trip Day 1</u><br />
It's been quite some time since I flew on the plane so I was mucho excited.<br />
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Here's our ride for the next couple of days. A very nice white car. Our first stop was our hotel for checking in.<br />
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The fun begins at the 626 Night Market! I believe this is only the 3rd annual event that they had, so it's relatively new. Its comparable to Eat Real Fest in the Bay, except more Asian fusion delicacies. You can check out the <a href="http://www.626nightmarket.com/vendors.php" target="_blank">vendors here.</a> There's so many to count. To name a few that I did try: Miister Potato, Miniyaki Fusion Grill, Tastea, Main Squeeze ~<br />
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The admission fee was $3 per person, a good price for the entire day.<br />
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At this point, the weather was so hot that I didn't have much of an appetite.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Xx1jyClEaitI3CRLMVR37wQQY5ndFQVao8Kd2zuH6sxkEnaeNF6I_FJ9k_i0p3yoAMIqCYsqKMHx0YBIksGaFYhlEn1pG9bTgV0hMpCj_XE1N1vDpZ0iUw0DKZtXOsmv0iW4WFOpQ9M3/s1600/DSC01494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Thai BBQ" border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Xx1jyClEaitI3CRLMVR37wQQY5ndFQVao8Kd2zuH6sxkEnaeNF6I_FJ9k_i0p3yoAMIqCYsqKMHx0YBIksGaFYhlEn1pG9bTgV0hMpCj_XE1N1vDpZ0iUw0DKZtXOsmv0iW4WFOpQ9M3/s1600/DSC01494.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thai BBQ</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lemonade and Potatoes!</td></tr>
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I tried the miister potato stand and got myself a sour and cream flavored twisted potato chips. There's something about potatoes on a stick that makes it mouth-watering. I got to say that the ones in Santa Cruz beach boardwalk are still the best. They are bigger portion and you can add any flavor you want and how much you want. Miister potato sold it as one flavor and it was a bit soggy. Sorry!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Twisted Potatoes</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcLbJgvI8meiO4WJXtLDRuroJeeavKdIzy1rAzew35Yteu0hlXuZy3Vzize5PGZwomZpAV51EvuYrOOcBSsMk_dTgslkIbKCa5P7nPfS63X3CHdBFcA-42770rOyLwbPsQ5sRimqqDpcQY/s1600/DSC01498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Tamota" border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcLbJgvI8meiO4WJXtLDRuroJeeavKdIzy1rAzew35Yteu0hlXuZy3Vzize5PGZwomZpAV51EvuYrOOcBSsMk_dTgslkIbKCa5P7nPfS63X3CHdBFcA-42770rOyLwbPsQ5sRimqqDpcQY/s1600/DSC01498.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Takoyaki</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEQVSrwd2ByGCRExAYsxd09nPYp70YIC7IgnR-QPL5M4-i1gMsF3SCezYAdUnTugiSuV025TkeNlP2iwK0sTe9rgOmsb3waHOtJXwwtktoHunheSnEbIHGpFIrU6ZLVvrem7OBPdC2WEt/s1600/DSC01499.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ozero" border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEQVSrwd2ByGCRExAYsxd09nPYp70YIC7IgnR-QPL5M4-i1gMsF3SCezYAdUnTugiSuV025TkeNlP2iwK0sTe9rgOmsb3waHOtJXwwtktoHunheSnEbIHGpFIrU6ZLVvrem7OBPdC2WEt/s1600/DSC01499.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coffee & Tea, not good for a very hot day...</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9sDN8NUKcHuCdhmF4_z633rjhqKqlSNFQHyiUKPuEUS2k1_KQv2SoZsCjivYJEXYC9tPlCNgc-C6LRDphOALf1H_9MFfC67PpG7zN0ogSgxO-1XoCMTIWUkmQUmFF3-gFMkGBIM0PlZF4/s1600/DSC01503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Boba Bear" border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9sDN8NUKcHuCdhmF4_z633rjhqKqlSNFQHyiUKPuEUS2k1_KQv2SoZsCjivYJEXYC9tPlCNgc-C6LRDphOALf1H_9MFfC67PpG7zN0ogSgxO-1XoCMTIWUkmQUmFF3-gFMkGBIM0PlZF4/s1600/DSC01503.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gotta have boba. Notice mason jars everywhere</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OlVOYqJfQMJtoZN05v5jFdn-lSUhcRpzwQe8rB80ili5QgYmyJ6z2XyBZCQB1ba1xovN9VHoEDUh6QIDaGxQvvgWYhP3noQah0RwDgAiUB9drV0ntk54TMeXIkm1rZYAMUcwS8SVZCTL/s1600/DSC01505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ramen Burger" border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OlVOYqJfQMJtoZN05v5jFdn-lSUhcRpzwQe8rB80ili5QgYmyJ6z2XyBZCQB1ba1xovN9VHoEDUh6QIDaGxQvvgWYhP3noQah0RwDgAiUB9drV0ntk54TMeXIkm1rZYAMUcwS8SVZCTL/s1600/DSC01505.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ramen burger!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBebPL-vgBtzrva9qGLboa-xsXL9nnILmLe5wb5B5aY3yGm_eQVbO0k5vvapTJGKSYhgwtiewLKMA4yjYPrIUuj7aI-AxVlBjqFN1HtwAEtrSeRziUhBRSygL7ved9EToU-I-MfDURoqM/s1600/DSC01506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBebPL-vgBtzrva9qGLboa-xsXL9nnILmLe5wb5B5aY3yGm_eQVbO0k5vvapTJGKSYhgwtiewLKMA4yjYPrIUuj7aI-AxVlBjqFN1HtwAEtrSeRziUhBRSygL7ved9EToU-I-MfDURoqM/s1600/DSC01506.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flipping burgers</td></tr>
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The ramen burger will be mentioned later in the blog. The hot weather made it hard to have an appetite for anything sizzling.<br />
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The cotton candy stand was pretty entertaining. The cotton candy were creatively crafted into a shape of a flower or a top with different shades of colors. Too bad I'm not much of a cotton candy eater.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unique cotton candy</td></tr>
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Another cool stand was the nitro pop. Popcorn made with nitrogen. I didn't try it but I assumed it tasted like cold popcorn?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nitrogen popcorn...interesting</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasFqrRTq7mSbio_8uXR2IL7JIsnxE1CcAFyAYLn7e2LMUSVxEWN4dAeiprS1uyxvkYriGEumL-Kazq6Svn_SkE5RDp9z9y23UWA-eQv-3cMSFb4JRRsTie7po1OOD1lM3P_tQScUu-GRY/s1600/DSC01512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasFqrRTq7mSbio_8uXR2IL7JIsnxE1CcAFyAYLn7e2LMUSVxEWN4dAeiprS1uyxvkYriGEumL-Kazq6Svn_SkE5RDp9z9y23UWA-eQv-3cMSFb4JRRsTie7po1OOD1lM3P_tQScUu-GRY/s1600/DSC01512.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Popcorn rotating in nitrogen -- live demo</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHreZhvQqdeDI_T0E7xmjC2fepTir4ssPE-P3zd9i4xthn58YR4yX0tq4J2J_JrlFgcqwhUllAQBjRuQJ7k7AJZnLPGszVha01NUfqJknsMDhR-GQJokt2YQB6ZmLrCBg0csfR-peMWFzY/s1600/DSC01518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Dragon Whisker Candy" border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHreZhvQqdeDI_T0E7xmjC2fepTir4ssPE-P3zd9i4xthn58YR4yX0tq4J2J_JrlFgcqwhUllAQBjRuQJ7k7AJZnLPGszVha01NUfqJknsMDhR-GQJokt2YQB6ZmLrCBg0csfR-peMWFzY/s1600/DSC01518.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dragon Whisker Candy</td></tr>
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I couldn't pass up the chance to try some dragon whiskers, even the name sounds cool. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Live demo!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They have strawberry flavor</td></tr>
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We bought a box to try. It was good but the size of it was very small, not a lot of filling in it. I definitely tried better ones.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tastea!</td></tr>
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I tried the peach me sweetea, it was nice and refreshing for the hot day. Thanks Tastea!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peach Me Sweetea</td></tr>
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We pass by several takoyaki stands and finally decided on this one.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More Takoyki</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working the grill</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sizzling Takoyaki</td></tr>
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I'm really disappointed in both the takoyaki and okonomiyaki, it wasn't that great. Both were a bit raw, must have been because they had to make them quick to feed all the hungry customers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Okonomiyaki</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mediterranean Kebab House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stinky...fermented tofu!</td></tr>
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We came back the second round to try out the main squeeze, by this time the long grew longer than before. Since it was getting darker, they added some light effects to the bottled jar. How fun and festive!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Main Squeeze Lemonade!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Putting in the light</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Awesome drink! Strawberry lemonade</td></tr>
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As mentioned, we walked back to the ramen burger stand to try it out. I could smell the beef patties as I waited in long. The burger was good but nothing too crazy about.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flipping patties</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flipping ramen</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTB2LOaBI2LbSp-V-9vp7k1psCYeO7JAisWf5KMOwiKU2iUrrd3dHmlpdPx393_NELvP1qyg-DVMGfYeFMXr0LlqgrbRjcMgoIiU5EGhNLiPA_a54tShf2aB6gE6uSH9s3fTRotvbOW1NZ/s1600/DSC01591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ramen Burger" border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTB2LOaBI2LbSp-V-9vp7k1psCYeO7JAisWf5KMOwiKU2iUrrd3dHmlpdPx393_NELvP1qyg-DVMGfYeFMXr0LlqgrbRjcMgoIiU5EGhNLiPA_a54tShf2aB6gE6uSH9s3fTRotvbOW1NZ/s1600/DSC01591.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Voila, a ramen burger</td></tr>
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After grubbing, we saw that there were lots of other vendors selling merchandises. I also snagged some free earphones sponsored by AT&T for playing a game app about a bunny catching moon cakes. Cute.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carved-in design iphone cases</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pokemon Art</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gotta Catch'em All</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hip Hop Dance Performance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute Minions</td></tr>
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We walk by a flower souvenir stand. These flowers were called forever love flowers. They are very low maintenance to take care of and can live without water for a long time. They are specially made through a drying process that allows these flowers to close when there's moisture and open when dry.</div>
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I couldn't help but buy one and they were 40% discounted! Great deal! You can check out their site <a href="http://foreverloveflowers.com/">here.</a> If you're wondering which one I got, its the M smush with purple and white flowers.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forever love flowers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aren't they gorgeous?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful colors</td></tr>
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After the night market, we headed off for a midnight snack at Half & Half. I got the green tea since I was pretty full already. I love the drink but was really disappointed in the food and shaved ice.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green Tea</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forgot what this was, some kind of Taiwanese noodles</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not the shaved ice we expected it to be, but it was huge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Complimentary dessert</td></tr>
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<u>Highlights of Day 1:</u><br />
<ul>
<li>626 Night Market</li>
<li>Half & Half Tea House</li>
</ul>
<br />
Check out:<br />
<a href="http://simpleeatz.blogspot.com/2015/02/la-bound-mini-trip-day-2.html">Foodie Day 2</a><br />
<a href="http://simpleeatz.blogspot.com/2015/03/la-bound-mini-trip-day-3.html">Foodie Day 3</a><br />
<a href="http://simpleeatz.blogspot.com/2015/03/la-bound-mini-trip-day-4.html">Foodie Day 4</a></div>
</div>
Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-65015908482696937832014-11-14T16:00:00.000-08:002015-02-22T22:14:11.267-08:00First Time: Oyster ShuckingTomales Bay Oyster farm is one of the more popular oyster farms
in California. They serve fresh farmed oysters, clams, mussels from Tomales
Bay.<br />
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Upon arrival, you may park in the free parking lot or outside of the area on the curb. There is also free valet parking for later in the day when it gets more crowded. Greeters will ask you to pay for the entrance fee for $5 per person. Two vehicles allowed per group and usually staffs only permits one table to be used by the group. </div>
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After settling in our nice picnic table, we went off to the counter to purchase our oysters. My group went for the medium-size fresh oysters, a bag of 50 for $60. We decided to also give a try to the 2 pounds of clams and 1 pound of small raw oysters.</div>
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While our delicious oysters were grilling, I rented a pair of oyster knife for my first oyster shucking experience. If you're like us, we didn't come prepared at all but everything can be bought at the oyster farm from lime to shucking gloves to Tabasco. The only missing ingredient they were missing is the Siracha sauce which I love with my oysters. </div>
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After eating all the oysters that I can fit in my stomach, I went by the shorelines for a stroll. I highly recommend coming by once to try out their delicious oysters and clams.<br />
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<br />Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-17604920530372305242014-11-05T12:03:00.000-08:002015-03-12T21:44:55.745-07:00DIY: Tostada DayIt's been awhile my blogger fans. Today I'm showing you a do-it-yourself food recipe. As always my recipes are relatively easy and it should not be a problem if you decide to give it a try.<br />
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<li>Tostada shells</li>
<li>Ground Beef</li>
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<li>Onions</li>
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<li>Pinto Beans/Refried Beans (from can or homemade, I will show you the latter)</li>
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<li>Guacamole (Optional) Recipe is from Chipotle, non-sponsored.</li>
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<li>Lettuce</li>
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2. Chop lettuce and onions. Cut tomatoes into small cubes.<br />
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4. Place ground beef on pan. Start separating the meat apart because once cooked, it will be harder to separate. Beef will start to brown. Add in the tomatoes and onions. This will make the beef less dry. Add salt if needed and seasoned salt.<br />
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5. Beans will need to be blended or mashed. You can add garlic and onions. Add salt for taste. Fat or lard can be added for flavor.<br />
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6. Starting from the tostada shell, spread beans and guacamole, add meat, pile the lettuce, and sprinkle some cheese. Enjoy!<br />
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It's a relatively simple recipe that taste amazingly good. <br />
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If you're not a big fan of tostada, have no fear. You can also use this same...almost the same ingredients to enjoy a meal of tacos.<br />
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<b>Activities</b>: Hiking Trails, Camping, Ranger Program, Rock Climbing, Talus Caves, Bird Watching<br />
<b>Animal Sightings</b>: Bobcats, Coyotes, Black-Tailed Deer, Lizards, Snakes, Tarantulas, Mountain Lion<br />
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The main attraction for this campground is the formation of caves from volcanic rocks.There are two main caves, one is the Bear Gulch Caves and the other is the Balconies Caves. All campsites are located toward the East District, which is closer to the Bear Gulch Caves.<br />
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Campsites had to be reserved within 12 months of advance. Yikes! My group with a total of nine people reserved a group site. The group site costs about $75/night. There is also a required entrance fee of $3/person for national parks. The first vehicle was free but any addition cost another $5/vehicle. <br />
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Our campsite was #131 and a very nice one. We pretty much had the whole area to ourselves with the exception of the one family that were located pretty far out from ours.There were two picnic tables, bear box, and a fire ring. The current conditions at Pinnacles is announced as "extreme fire hazards" and the use of any charcoal or firewood was prohibited. We ended up bringing our own propane gas stove top to grill our meat and fried our eggs. <br />
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Bathrooms were mainly used by my group. It was pretty clean and the only dislike I had about it was there were no lights at night. You will have to bring your own flashlight to the bathroom, which spooked me a few times going there. Drinking water area were labeled on the map next to the restrooms but every time we tried running the water, there is a discoloration of a light yellow coming out of the faucet. To be safe, we didn't use the water to cook our food. The last thing we need is food poisoning.<br />
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<u>Day 1 </u><br />
Headed out around 9am and arrived around 1pm with one pit-stop break. Setting up our tents became one of the hardest thing to do with the scorching heat at the peak of the afternoon. It was probably near 90F degree weather with humidity. My body was dehydrated after that. We decided to drive out to the visitors center where the empty swimming pool awaits us. Note that it was a Friday so many families did not visit yet.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stairway to our home for the next few days</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ta-da --- Group site #131</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Setting up our tents</td></tr>
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<u>Day 2</u><br />
Had our breakfast---ate egg, bacon, and croissant, maybe even a hot link. After that, we headed out for the hike. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No firewood or charcoal so<br />
resorted to propane gas stove</td></tr>
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My group ended up driving to the edge of the location (see map) to start the hike for the Bear Gulch caves and ended up at our stop point at Chaparral ranger station. It was around a 2 hour hike. Bringing at least 3+ bottles of fluids will save your dear body from crying out for thirst. Be sure to pack on sunblock and bring hats and sunglasses to prevent sun radiation. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start Point at Purple Dot<br />
End Point at Yellow Dot</td></tr>
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The caves and reservoir was definitely the highlight of the hike. Although we never made it to the Balconies Cave Trail or the Chalone Creek, it was worthwhile to go again another time. Unfortunately, there were no bats during this time and some of the cave areas were closed. We returned for another swim at the pool but this time around, there were way more people and children to begin with. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First sign of Bear Gulch Cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entering the caves</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice and cool but no bats</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing up</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More climbing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look how far up we gotten</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A really cool stone bridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bear Gulch Reservoir</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volcanic Formation mountains</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More mountains</td></tr>
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<u>Day 3</u><br />
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Pinnacles has been a memorable experience despite the hot weather. The animals that I have seen such as racoons, fox, deers, blue jays, woodpeckers, wild squirrels, lizards, etc has capture the essence of wildlife for this national park. Did I mention the miraculous night sky that were covered in stars? It is truly an awing experience to see. It was a shame that I couldn't capture it on camera. And how fortunate for me, I was the only person to spot a meteor shower, in fact I saw two.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woodpeckers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mohawk bird</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blue Jay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Desert Flower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goodbye!</td></tr>
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Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-60819050909441927392014-09-04T10:40:00.000-07:002014-09-04T10:43:22.998-07:00Ramen MadnessThis is a follow-up to the <a href="http://simpleeatz.blogspot.com/2014/07/ramen-street-in-sf.html" rel="" target="_blank">Ramen Fest</a> that I talked about a two months ago. Check it out if you have not already.<br />
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To sum it up in a few words about this event: Chaotic Madness for a Bowl of Ramen.<br />
More extreme ratings of the festival: <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/ramen-yokocho-fest-2014-san-francisco" target="_blank">Yelp reviews</a><br />
If you're not sure what I'm talking about, here's a few pictures.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jpop Summit Festival</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DJX2HXIclgtGzRs_DjYcW0vOd9L_acghkt37V8T2hW_pPcf0H3cfv8Q3aruaHhUDVE_nbqg3bBu2LSerd2xFU_QaL3YK_HeGgaSadElHoNe-AtCSUngz9Lh46FN8v1y92yxeT7p9swuX/s1600/IMG_1287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7DJX2HXIclgtGzRs_DjYcW0vOd9L_acghkt37V8T2hW_pPcf0H3cfv8Q3aruaHhUDVE_nbqg3bBu2LSerd2xFU_QaL3YK_HeGgaSadElHoNe-AtCSUngz9Lh46FN8v1y92yxeT7p9swuX/s1600/IMG_1287.JPG" height="400" width="303" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You know you're at Japan Town <br />
when you see that tower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volunteers helping out at the festival</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chef flipping those ramen burger</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The banner that started it all...</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKLeP9bnICpuENK01W8yPlXrZBftnN1wJjkAn5PxdxCTKnWbQCrSQ505-vZjwjeHVDIiCdKTzaUMZKmMh5nh9OIgI4qSuAevr2DnrkF3CUZ-MKSsAjwLaUGkJIU-kr90n_qh3lOxjtU2d/s1600/IMG_1288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKLeP9bnICpuENK01W8yPlXrZBftnN1wJjkAn5PxdxCTKnWbQCrSQ505-vZjwjeHVDIiCdKTzaUMZKmMh5nh9OIgI4qSuAevr2DnrkF3CUZ-MKSsAjwLaUGkJIU-kr90n_qh3lOxjtU2d/s1600/IMG_1288.JPG" height="303" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the chaos begins</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Way too many people</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Had to grab a snack before waiting in line</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More people</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made it after 3 hours of wait!!</td></tr>
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I'm a little skeptic about how I feel about the ramen. My taste buds are
saying the ramen was really good, especially the broth. The thing about
a good bowl of ramen is essentially how good the stock is and this was
really good. On the other hand, my stomach is telling me that I was just
deprived of food for 3 hours and I was just hungry at that moment.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tonkotsu Ramen</td></tr>
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For the experience, it was probably only good for a one-timer. I will definitely not try this again. I have heard a lot of backers, meaning backing out of the line after seeing it, complained and decided to eat at a decent restaurant. This may have boosted the amount of customers entering nearby ramen or even other types of restaurants. And not to mentioned that every popular ramen restaurants in San Francisco/San Mateo had loads of lines and waiting. I guess people really wanted that ramen. <br />
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If you still feel the need to venture out and experience this firsthand for the next festival, one important tip is to arrive early (really early, I cannot stress this enough). You will be able to avoid the afternoon crowd and long lines. You will also be able to avoid all the crazy commute, speaking for both taking bart and driving.<br />
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<b><u>Next Ramen Fest Event Schedule:</u></b><br />
<b>October 3 - 5 --------- San Jose</b><br />
<b>October 10 -12 ------- San Jose</b><br />
<b>October 17 -19 ------- Las Angeles Ponoma</b><br />
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Not a ramen fan, there are plenty of vendors that set-up their booths to sell merchandises. <br />
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For those that are not familiar with this cuisine, everything is devour by hands. No utensils necessary.</div>
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If you're a big ramen fan, you have to go to this upcoming event located in Japantown at San Francisco. Admission to event is free and ramen is $8/bowl featuring six delicious vendors.</div>
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<b>LA</b>: Tatsunoya, Fujin Ramen, and Mattou Seimen</div>
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<b>Las Vegas</b>: Monta Ramen</div>
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<b>SF:</b> Men Oh</div>
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<b>Japan:</b> Horaiya </div>
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Event will take place on July 19th (Sat.) and July 20th (Sun.) from 11:00am to 6:00pm.</div>
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Check out my post at <a href="http://simpleeatz.blogspot.com/2014/09/ramen-madness.html" target="_blank">Ramen Street</a>.Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-18737692673314945032014-07-04T09:00:00.000-07:002014-08-28T10:28:07.378-07:00July 4th CelebrationCheers to another July 4th celebration!<br />
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<br />Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-80838672084612841122014-04-30T10:50:00.003-07:002014-08-28T10:29:56.330-07:00Sashimi LoversI will always crave for sashimi. Some may find the thought of eating a piece of raw fish appalling and disgusting, but I absolutely love love the freshness of the fish. I went out with some friends and decided to go for some Japanese cuisine.<br />
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As you can see this little place already attracts customers with their intricate artwork. Yojimbo is probably one of the hidden places in Oakland. <br />
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Although my order is not bad either! Look at the amount of sashimi piled on! It was delicious and for only $12. And not to mention the rice. It was the best rice I ever tried, well sushi rice at least. I could even eat it alone if I want to, that's how good it was for me. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh my oh my, my chirashi</td></tr>
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The chirashi also came with a side of miso soup!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let's not forget the miso soup on the side</td></tr>
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Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-51039487347305306262014-04-18T13:12:00.000-07:002014-09-11T22:22:52.258-07:00Easter Hunting SeasonHappy Easter Everyone!<br />
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Before the Easter weekend, I decided to do a little something at work with a few coworkers. We bought a few bags of chocolate egg candies, fake grass, and cupcake holders. We had the idea that it would be fun to build a small egg nest for our staffs. Not to mention that we also made cute little name card holders.<br />
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<br />Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-66665727998892629642014-02-19T13:38:00.000-08:002014-08-28T10:30:29.931-07:00Cupcake Sweet tooth <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</xml><![endif]-->Today was a family shopping day! We took a trip to visit the Stanford
shopping mall. We did a bit of shopping. We didn’t know a surprise was waiting
for us at the corner. It was Sprinkles cupcake!<br />
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My sister and I just wanted a small snack so we each got ourselves a mini
cupcake ($3.00). One in red velvet and the other black & white (assuming
vanilla and chocolate).<br />
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Honestly, I wasn’t amused with the cupcake. It was soft and fluffy and the
cream was flavorful and sweet, but it was missing the “wow” factor for me,
especially when it was expensive for a bite size. I do have to give props for how cute they look. See for yourself.<br />
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<br />Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-68574914309105296112014-02-03T08:00:00.000-08:002014-08-28T10:30:51.215-07:00Lunch at the MallAfter my day of shopping, we found a restaurant near Nordstorm. The wait for
Bazille was around 40 minutes, which considering that this location is a tiny
entity seemed reasonable.<br />
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Had the crisp calamari appetizer been in stock, we would have ordered that. We
eventually decided to try for a salad.<br />
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The cilantro lime shrimp salad ($14.95) consisted of organic baby greens and romaine lettuce with seared wild shrimp. It was mixed with tomato, fresh corn, roasted
sweet peppers, Monterey jack cheese, sprinkled with tortilla crisp, and served with
cilantro lime vinaigrette. I always had a dislike for salad for its lack of
meatiness and I could never ever finish a serving unless the dressing is
more on the sweet side. However, this by far, is one of my favorite salads. It
was very savory and light, yet fulfilling.<br />
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Our first entrée was the Bistro club ($11.95). The sandwich was made with
sliced chicken breast packed with organic baby greens, crispy bacon, roma tomato,
and avocado. French green beans and garlic aioli on toasted rustic bread was
served on the side. The club sandwich was simple and light, made with fresh
ingredients. The French fries, itself, deserved praise, but might need to skip
on that Kalamata olive aïoli dip, since the flavor was mildly sweet and I much
preferred my fries salty.<br />
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Following, we are served with a chicken gnocchi carbonara ($12.75). Visually,
the pasta has a great appeal with the roasted chicken, potato dumplings tossed with
sweet peas, and served with pancetta and a creamy carbonara sauce. Portion
size, it may have been smaller than expected. Normally, for any cheese-based
dish, I have a tendency to stirred away and avoid it as much as possible. This
dish was acceptable and the carbonara sauce was not too overpowering for my
palette. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Chicken Gnocchi Carbonara</i></td></tr>
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My last spot in my stomach is saved for the crème brûlée ($5.25). The
vanilla custard is caramelized with a s<span style="font-family: inherit;">ugar topping and decorated with two
vibrant raspberries. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Cr</i><i>ème Br</i><i>ûlée </i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">After
devouring a complete meal, we head off to a round-two shopping spree. They say
shop ‘til you drop and that’s what our minds set out for.</span></span><br />
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If you missed my first dinning experience at Cafe Bistro, <a href="http://simpleeatz.blogspot.com/2013/06/lunch-at-bistro_29.html">check it out here</a>.<br />
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<br />Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-18527624449930027572014-02-01T18:25:00.000-08:002014-04-25T15:24:14.511-07:00Lunar New Year Eat-OutPictures speak a thousand words. Here's to another Chinese New Year! Wishing everyone prosperity!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Honey Walnut Shrimp </i>核桃虾<i><br /></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Veggies</i></td></tr>
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<br />Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903731605079660775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922892560718401759.post-4374263917464908622014-01-31T18:20:00.000-08:002014-08-28T10:39:19.482-07:00Happy Lunar New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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It's always an exciting time to receive those red envelops filled with money, not to mention that red envelop designs have drastically changed in visual appearance. The designs of pop-ups or glitter and even cute characters have been added on the envelops to create an even more exciting way of celebrating new years. Also, a great time to brush up on those Chinese greetings: <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 16.1200008392334px;">恭喜發財! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">新年快樂!</span></span></div>
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It is an absolute tradition that the lunar new year is celebrated with your beloved family members. The best part is the food is always well-prepared and delicious.</div>
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I had the opportunity of having my ex-housemate cook
breakfast for me again. And voila, look what she whipped out! A mixed of spring
leaf salad topped with bacon, fried over easy egg, meaty sausage, sides of
potato and corn, slices of oranges serve with a bowl of tomato bisque soup.
Although, I wasn’t very full, I was very satisfy and delighted to be served on
a Sunday morning.<br />
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