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Parked Bicycle on a City Street — Jun 2014
A bicycle with a front basket parked on a street in front of a shop, with motion-blurred passersby and traffic.
June 2014
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Pavlova with Fresh Fruit — Jun 2014
A cream-topped pavlova dessert piled with raspberries, blueberries, and mango on a dim restaurant table.
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Pan-Fried Tofu with Black Beans — Jun 2014
Thick golden pan-fried tofu slices topped with chopped scallions and fermented black beans in a clay bowl.
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Banana Cake Dessert Plate — Jun 2014
A slate plate with a slice of glazed banana cake, ice cream, a bruleed banana, candied bacon, and crumble.
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Stir-Fried Beef with Herbs and Chilies — Jun 2014
Sliced beef stir-fried with leafy greens, cilantro, and red chili peppers on a white plate, with rice and soup behind.
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Grilled Fish Steak with Lemon — Jun 2014
A crispy, caramelized grilled fish steak sprinkled with sesame seeds, served with lemon slices and parsley on a dark plate.
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Five Star Hainanese Chicken Rice Storefront — Jun 2014
A storefront sign reading Five Star Hainanese Chicken Rice in gold lettering above a tiled, ornate restaurant entrance.
Chinese
Five Star Hainanese Chicken Rice (五星海南鸡饭), Shanghai
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
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Plate of Mixed Vegetable Sides — Jun 2014
A plate of buffet-style sides including curried squash, penne pasta salad, cauliflower, and shredded slaw.
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Hainanese Chicken Rice Plate — Jun 2014
Sliced poached and roasted chicken with cilantro and tomato, a bowl of white rice, soup, and chili and ginger dipping sauces.
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Stir-Fried Shredded Pork in Chili Oil — Jun 2014
A plate of shredded pork and vegetables stir-fried in a glossy red chili-oil sauce, topped with chopped scallions.
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Stir-Fried Luffa with Dried Shrimp — Jun 2014
Chunks of bright green luffa squash in a light broth with glass noodles and dried shrimp, in a blue-and-white bowl.
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Braised Pork Rice Bowl with Egg — Jun 2014
A bowl of rice topped with braised minced pork in dark sauce, a halved braised egg, pickled radish, and cilantro.
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Onion Rings in a Paper Tray — Jun 2014
A pile of thick, golden battered onion rings in a brown paper food tray.
Italian
Buca Di Beppo, Pasadena
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
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Crispy Roast Pork Belly — Jun 2014
Sliced crispy-skinned roast pork belly arranged on a plate with parsley and a small dish of dipping sauce.
Chinese
Tsui Wah Restaurant (翠华餐厅), Shanghai
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
Mexican
King Taco, Los Angeles
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
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Lit Freeway Overpass at Night — Jun 2014
A blurred nighttime shot of a freeway interchange overpass strung with rows of lights, taken from a moving car.
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Dodger Stadium Outfield View — Jun 2014
A nighttime view from the outfield stands at Dodger Stadium, looking across the striped grass to the infield under the lights.
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Wedding Ceremony Selfie — Jun 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.