2014

Starbucks Mango Smoothie — Dec 2014

Dec 30, 2014

A clear Starbucks cup filled with a bright yellow-orange mango blended drink on a wooden table inside a cafe.

Tonkatsu Bento Box — Dec 2014

Dec 29, 2014

A red bento tray with breaded fried cutlets drizzled in mayo, white rice, pickles, sauteed greens, miso soup, and orange wedges.

Fried Corn Empanadas with Salsa — Dec 2014

Dec 28, 2014

Golden fried turnover pastries filled with corn and cheese, served with sour cream, pico de gallo, and red salsa.

Beef Noodle Soup with Wontons — Sep 2014

Sep 17, 2014

A bowl of beef noodle soup with chunks of braised beef, wide noodles, wontons, and chopped scallions.

Overcast Sky with Street Lamp — Sep 2014

Sep 14, 2014

A gray, cloudy overcast sky above a street lamp and the dark edge of a building roofline.

Pho Real, Shanghai

Sep 13, 2014

Solid Vietnamese Noodle restaurant featuring Pho RIP Fred. Glad I got to meet him, unfortunate that he passed away so young Personal favorite is the beef tomato broth with dipping french bread – Bo Kh

Fresh Spring Rolls with Sriracha — Sep 2014

Sep 11, 2014

Halved fresh spring rolls filled with greens, carrot, and pork on a black plate, with a Brookhurst hot sauce bottle behind.

Sunset Sky over a Highway — Aug 2014

Aug 7, 2014

A pink and orange sunset sky crossed by power lines, seen from a highway with cars and a road sign below.

Piece of Fried Chicken — Aug 2014

Aug 4, 2014

A hand holding a craggy, deep-fried piece of chicken with crispy golden-brown crust over a wood floor.

Braised Pork with Eggs — Jul 2014

Jul 30, 2014

A bowl of dark, glossy braised pork belly with whole braised eggs and tendon, beside a side of greens.

Crispy Pan-Fried Quesadillas — Jul 2014

Jul 27, 2014

Wedges of golden crispy quesadillas filled with minced meat and herbs, arranged on a white plate.

Chickpea and Spinach Curry — Jul 2014

Jul 25, 2014

A pan of chickpeas with chopped spinach, red bell pepper, and a creamy green herb sauce.

Pastrami Sandwich with Fries — Jul 2014

Jul 19, 2014

A thick-cut pastrami sandwich on rye bread with mustard and Swiss cheese, served with shoestring fries and slaw.

Papaya with Coconut Sago Dessert — Jul 2014

Jul 18, 2014

Half a fresh papaya filled with creamy coconut milk and sago pearls, served on a glass plate.

Parked Bicycle on a City Street — Jun 2014

Jun 29, 2014

A bicycle with a front basket parked on a street in front of a shop, with motion-blurred passersby and traffic.

Pavlova with Fresh Fruit — Jun 2014

Jun 28, 2014

A cream-topped pavlova dessert piled with raspberries, blueberries, and mango on a dim restaurant table.

Pan-Fried Tofu with Black Beans — Jun 2014

Jun 21, 2014

Thick golden pan-fried tofu slices topped with chopped scallions and fermented black beans in a clay bowl.

Banana Cake Dessert Plate — Jun 2014

Jun 20, 2014

A slate plate with a slice of glazed banana cake, ice cream, a bruleed banana, candied bacon, and crumble.

Stir-Fried Beef with Herbs and Chilies — Jun 2014

Jun 19, 2014

Sliced beef stir-fried with leafy greens, cilantro, and red chili peppers on a white plate, with rice and soup behind.

Grilled Fish Steak with Lemon — Jun 2014

Jun 18, 2014

A crispy, caramelized grilled fish steak sprinkled with sesame seeds, served with lemon slices and parsley on a dark plate.

Five Star Hainanese Chicken Rice Storefront — Jun 2014

Jun 15, 2014

A storefront sign reading Five Star Hainanese Chicken Rice in gold lettering above a tiled, ornate restaurant entrance.

Five Star Hainanese Chicken Rice (五星海南鸡饭), Shanghai

Jun 14, 2014

Solid Hainan chicken. I like it. Might be the best in Shanghai I am not Singaporean, so I am not an expert Gets crowded fast. Queue form up quickly at lunchtime There is a good parking lot about a 5 m

Plate of Mixed Vegetable Sides — Jun 2014

Jun 14, 2014

A plate of buffet-style sides including curried squash, penne pasta salad, cauliflower, and shredded slaw.

Hainanese Chicken Rice Plate — Jun 2014

Jun 13, 2014

Sliced poached and roasted chicken with cilantro and tomato, a bowl of white rice, soup, and chili and ginger dipping sauces.

Stir-Fried Shredded Pork in Chili Oil — Jun 2014

Jun 11, 2014

A plate of shredded pork and vegetables stir-fried in a glossy red chili-oil sauce, topped with chopped scallions.

Stir-Fried Luffa with Dried Shrimp — Jun 2014

Jun 10, 2014

Chunks of bright green luffa squash in a light broth with glass noodles and dried shrimp, in a blue-and-white bowl.

Braised Pork Rice Bowl with Egg — Jun 2014

Jun 9, 2014

A bowl of rice topped with braised minced pork in dark sauce, a halved braised egg, pickled radish, and cilantro.

Onion Rings in a Paper Tray — Jun 2014

Jun 8, 2014

A pile of thick, golden battered onion rings in a brown paper food tray.

Buca Di Beppo, Pasadena

Jun 7, 2014

I was here over the summer with family and relatives. And this is the ideal place to bring large crowds. Though its a chain, it does have a feel of a New York Italian restaurant, maybe on steroids. Wi

Crispy Roast Pork Belly — Jun 2014

Jun 7, 2014

Sliced crispy-skinned roast pork belly arranged on a plate with parsley and a small dish of dipping sauce.

Tsui Wah Restaurant (翠华餐厅), Shanghai

Jun 7, 2014

Went to my first one in Hong Kong, in 2003 Love the bbq pork and roast pork Gets crowded fast. Especially before and after the clubs open and close The Pineapple buns are good and popular. Probably th

King Taco, Los Angeles

Jun 6, 2014

My late night go-to restaurant, if I am without my wife . . . open 24 Hours Everyone loves the carne asada Beef, but I like the al pasto Pork Brough a King Taco Burrito to a Dodger Game FTW I also lov

Lit Freeway Overpass at Night — Jun 2014

Jun 5, 2014

A blurred nighttime shot of a freeway interchange overpass strung with rows of lights, taken from a moving car.

Dodger Stadium Outfield View — Jun 2014

Jun 3, 2014

A nighttime view from the outfield stands at Dodger Stadium, looking across the striped grass to the infield under the lights.

Wedding Ceremony Selfie — Jun 2014

Jun 1, 2014

A smiling man in a suit takes a selfie with a bride in a veil and tiara at an outdoor wedding with seated guests behind.

Prime Rib with Creamed Spinach — May 2014

May 31, 2014

A thick rosy slice of prime rib in au jus, plated with creamed spinach, mashed potatoes, and Yorkshire pudding.

Fried Whole Fish Skeleton — May 2014

May 30, 2014

The picked-clean fried skeleton and head of a whole fish on a brown plate, beside two dipping sauces.

Roasted Chicken over Panzanella — May 2014

May 29, 2014

A browned roasted half chicken plated over a bread salad with greens, croutons, and citrus segments.

Roasted Chicken with Fava Beans — May 2014

May 28, 2014

Crispy-skinned roasted chicken thighs over a hash of fava beans, diced potatoes, and mushrooms, with microgreens.

Braised Short Ribs with Sesame — May 2014

May 27, 2014

A close-up of glossy braised beef short ribs in dark sauce, scattered with sesame seeds and scallions.

Cream-Filled Fried Buns — May 2014

May 26, 2014

Two split fried doughnut-style buns filled with a pale custard cream, plated on a dark dish.

Ice Cream Cone Outside Rite Aid — May 2014

May 25, 2014

A scoop of pale ice cream in a cone held up in front of a Rite Aid pharmacy storefront on a sunny day.

Old Brick Warehouse with Toys Ghost Sign — May 2014

May 24, 2014

A weathered multi-story brick warehouse with a faded painted Toys ghost sign on its upper wall, along an empty street.

Bacon Cheeseburger with Potato Wedges — May 2014

May 22, 2014

A sesame-bun burger with a melted cheese patty and red cabbage, served with roasted potato wedges on a white plate.

Soy Sauce Noodles with Fried Scallion — May 2014

May 20, 2014

A plate of glossy thin egg noodles in dark soy sauce topped with a tangle of crispy fried scallions.

Corned Beef Sandwich on Baguette — May 2014

May 19, 2014

A crusty baguette roll filled with corned beef and topped with shaved fennel and a frond, on a white plate.

Claypot Rice with Chinese Sausage — May 2014

May 18, 2014

A clay pot of crispy-bottomed rice topped with slices of Chinese sausage and shredded ham, served with a spoon.

Cold Liang Pi Noodles with Cucumber — May 2014

May 15, 2014

Wide translucent cold noodles tossed with shredded cucumber, bean sprouts, and crumbled gluten in chili sauce.

Factory5 Lattice Chainring Giveaway — May 2014

May 14, 2014

A graphic of a silver F5 lattice bicycle chainring with contest rules text for an Instagram giveaway.

Soft Egg over Polenta with Bacon — May 2014

May 13, 2014

A soft poached egg on creamy polenta scattered with crisp bacon pieces and chopped chives.

Bon Matin Paris Pudding Bread — May 2014

May 11, 2014

A golden, custardy pudding bread torn open, beside a bakery display of the same rolls and a Bon Matin Paris sign.

Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich — May 2014

May 10, 2014

An oatmeal cookie atop a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream and cake on a white plate.

El Luchador, Shanghai

May 9, 2014

My Favorite Mexican Restaurant in Shanghai – El Luchadorhttp://thirstypig.com/2014/05/09/el-luchador-shanghai/

Cheeseburger with Fries — May 2014

May 8, 2014

A tall sesame-bun cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato, topped with cucumber and a cherry tomato, served with French fries.

The Living Room by Octave (The Living Room by Octave (Living Room by Octave | 音昱听堂)), Shanghai

Apr 1, 2014

Best Cong You Bing Scallion Pancakes in Shanghai, at A Da 阿大葱油饼http://thirstypig.com/2014/04/01/da-spring-onion-pancake-shanghai-%e9%98%bf%e5%a4%a7%e8%91%b1%e6%b2%b9%e9%a5%bc/

Grayscale Cityscape Painting — Jan 2014

Jan 25, 2014

A man holds up a textured gray oil painting of a curving city road lined with buildings, with one small red accent.