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Omakase at Z Sushui
Omakase at Z Sushui. Great meal experience at a long-standing favorite. Hadn’t been there in a long time. I think Z Sushi is one of the better Sushi restaurants in the SGV. . . . . .
Dongpo Pork Belly with Pres...
Meizhou Roast Duck(Whole)整只烤鸭, Spicy Chicken 辣子鸡, Dongpo Pork Belly with Pres...
Meizhou Roast Duck(Whole)整只烤鸭, Spicy Chicken 辣子鸡, Dongpo Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetable 梅菜扣肉, Dan Dan noodles 擔擔麵, Serrano Pepper Beef 鲜椒肥牛, and Hot Chili Oil Poached Sole Fillet 水煮龙俐鱼片 at Meizho
Popcorn chicken and strawberry milk tea
Popcorn chicken and strawberry milk tea! Yum! . . . . .
Bloody Mary and happy hour at The Dive
Bloody Mary and happy hour at The Dive . . . .
Giant Spoon Day
Giant Spoon Day!
Hidden diner in Sierra Madre
Hidden diner in Sierra Madre. Lunch in the hills of sierra madre. . . . . .
Instagram Post — October 07, 2021
Pasadena
Iced tea and snacks at Superb in Pasadena
Iced tea and snacks at Superb in Pasadena. . . . . .
Hollywood
Sliders at Bitez Burger in Sierra Madre
Sliders at Bitez Burger in Sierra Madre. Baked burger Pattie’s and fries. Not fried and not grilled. From what I remember, Pinks in Hollywood is the only other place I remember that also bakes their f
Taro drink and popcorn chicken
Taro drink and popcorn chicken. Way too spicy for me . . . . .
Sunday Brunch at Americano in the Art’s District
Sunday Brunch at Americano in the Art’s District. Pulled pork and polenta and fried chicken and waffles. And of course huge Bloody Mary. . . . . .
Boba Teas at Xing Fu Tang Ube and strawberry boba teas
Boba Teas at Xing Fu Tang Ube and strawberry boba teas . . . . .
September 11 posts
Lunch at Ola Mexican at 2nd & PCH in the LBC
Lunch at Ola Mexican at 2nd & PCH in the LBC. . . . .
and scall...
Lunch in Pasadena at steamed pork dumplings, fried pork dumplings, and scall...
Lunch in Pasadena at steamed pork dumplings, fried pork dumplings, and scallion pancakes. Yum! . . . . .
Sunday dinner at at
Sunday dinner at at
Instagram Post — September 19, 2021
Sinbala
Sinbala. Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup. . . . . . .
Breakfast at JiST cafe
Breakfast at JiST cafe. . . . .
Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup. Rich and hearty soup with great noodles and large slices of beef. Yum! . . . . . .
Taiwanese lunch at Monja
Taiwanese lunch at Monja. Beef noodle soup, fried pork chop with rice, and popcorn chicken. . . . . .
Go Dodgers
Go Dodgers! . . . . .
Good way to chill on a hot summer day
Good way to chill on a hot summer day. It’s still summer, right??? . . . . . .
Breakfast burritos at Homestate
Breakfast burritos at Homestate. Had the brisket taco and the trinity taco. And of course had to have the chips and queso. . . . . .
August 4 posts
Love the dodger stadium
Love the dodger stadium!
Instagram Post — August 28, 2021
and chowder tots
Pan Roast, clam chowder, lobster roll, and chowder tots
Pan Roast, clam chowder, lobster roll, and chowder tots. The Pan Roast is similar to the Vegas’ Station Casino’s Oyster Bar version. Yum! . . . . .
Bloody Mary at The Girl & the Goat
Bloody Mary at The Girl & the Goat. Brunch consisted of the little piggy (sausage sandwich), parantha, and shrimp fried rice. The sausage egg sandwich was the best thing. Though I am not sure what Sic
July 11 posts
Lunch at Manuela in the arts district in DTLA
Lunch at Manuela in the arts district in DTLA. Started off with the house Bloody Mary with heirloom tomatoes. Then we shared an order of their cast iron biscuits. And we had the venison burger, chilaq
Cold brew tea and lunch at Steep
Cold brew tea and lunch at Steep. Had the braised pork on rice, the chicken rice, and pork soup noodles. I think the pork soup noodles were the best. I loved the flavorful broth. The chicken rice, sim
Might be the best Korean BBQ in LA
Might be the best Korean BBQ in LA. Known for their highly selective cuts of beef, saying they only pick the top 3% for their Daedo cut. The daedo cut has ribeye roll, ribeye strips, and the next cut
Part 2 at Sushi Gen
Part 2 at Sushi Gen. Here’s the salmon, miso cod, beer, octopus cucumber salad, and ankimo. . . . . .
Tokyo
Sushi at Sushi Gen in Little Tokyo in DTLA
Sushi at Sushi Gen in Little Tokyo in DTLA. Part 1. This is my favorite place for sushi. Got here real early just to get a seat at the sushi counter. Had uni, Spanish mackerel, halibut, snapper, yello
Pasadena
Hot chicken sandwiches from Main Chick in old town Pasadena
Hot chicken sandwiches from Main Chick in old town Pasadena. Got the dark meat chicken sandwich with mild spiciness. I know I couldn’t handle anything spicier. Also got some spiced fries, coke slaw, a
Weekend brunch at All Day Baby on Sunset
Weekend brunch at All Day Baby on Sunset. Of course I had the Bloody Mary. Had the ADB breakfast biscuit sandwich with sausage, which was an extravagant McDonald’s sausage biscuit sandwich. Sausage wa
Shanghai
Rou Jia Mo and Liang Pi
Rou Jia Mo and Liang Pi. This is Shaanxi or Xi’an Cuisine. You could say this street food. Rou Jia Mo is a Chinese Sandwich with braised pork. You can also have it with lamb or beef, too. I think Rou
Pearl River Deli
This is the last of the Hainan Chicken Chronicles - Pearl River Deli
This is the last of the Hainan Chicken Chronicles - Pearl River Deli. The Pearl River Delta is area of China in the Guangdong Province encompassing the major cities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Ko
This is the Thai style chicken rice
This is the Thai style chicken rice. Very similar, if not the same, this version also features a delicately boiled boneless chicken with flavorful garlic rice. The only difference is the sauces. The s
Arcadia San Gabriel Valley
Yet another Hainan Chicken dish, this time from Side Chick in Arcadia’s Santa...
Yet another Hainan Chicken dish, this time from Side Chick in Arcadia’s Santa Anita Westfield shopping center mall. Fourth stop in the chronicles of Hainan Chicken Rice. I think Side Chick stands out
June 20 posts
Our third stop for Hainan Chicken Rice is at Maxwell Chicken Rice in DTLA Chi...
Our third stop for Hainan Chicken Rice is at Maxwell Chicken Rice in DTLA Chinatown. Maxwell is the name of Food Centre in Singapore with famous hawkers selling street food including Hainan Chicken ri
the second stop on the Chronicles of Hainan Chicken Rice 海南雞飯
Cluck 2 Go, the second stop on the Chronicles of Hainan Chicken Rice 海南雞飯
Cluck 2 Go, the second stop on the Chronicles of Hainan Chicken Rice 海南雞飯. Cluck2go has locations in Pasadena, Rowland Heights and Hacienda Heights. They portion is one of the larger ones among the on
Alhambra San Gabriel Valley
This week is all about Hainan Chicken Rice
This week is all about Hainan Chicken Rice. The chronicles starts with Savoy Kitchen in Alhambra. Arguably the most famous Hainan Chicken restaurant in the greater Los Angeles area. 海南雞飯 has origins i
What I am drinking Peanut butter flavored bourbon whisky
What I am drinking Peanut butter flavored bourbon whisky. Really good. Used my YETI to keep my drink cold! First sampled at BevMo, then bought a bottle at Costco. . . . . .
My first smoked brisket
My first smoked brisket. From Costco USDA prime. Smoked on my Weber Smokey Mountain. I think I smoked it at a temperature that was bit too high. Regardless it came out really good. Taste great. Only u
Dinner in DTLA
Dinner in DTLA. Joined the DTLA Dinner Club and had a great dinner with six courses. First was the endive lobster boat, then 2nd was the caramelized fennel and leek gratin. For the third course, we ha
First dodger game of the year
First dodger game of the year! Go dodgers!! . . . . .
Nee Orleans/Creole cuisine in LA
Nee Orleans/Creole cuisine in LA. Had the shrimp Po’boy, Jambalaya, hush puppies, and crayfish empanadas. I even bought a two pack of their frozen house made boudin. In the US, there are only a couple
Hanchic
Hanchic. I would characterize this place as modern Korean or Korean fusion. We had their interpretation of Kalbi Jjim. It had all the flavors and textures of tradition Kalbi Jjim but presented in a di
Lunch at the Terrace at the Maybourne
Lunch at the Terrace at the Maybourne. Had to have my spicy Bloody Mary. Almost too spicy. We should a rotisserie chicken salad, and handmade corn agnolotti, and pan seared red snapper. Great views an
Brunch at Sibling Rival
Brunch at Sibling Rival. Breakfast burrito and the puffed grain bowl. Nice and bright decor. Food was ok. Nothing special. Had the Sunday Bloody with mezcal. Was quite strong. I’d visit again and reco
Hollywood
Night+Market
Night+Market. Thai food in Hollywood. My first time here. I had heard about this place and had always wanted to try. Had the famous spicy chicken sandwich that was featured on YouTube. Also had the wa
Carnit...
The final addition to the Chronicles of Carnitas of East Los Angeles - Carnit...
The final addition to the Chronicles of Carnitas of East Los Angeles - Carnitas Michoacán. I argue that the best Mexican food region in the US is right here in East Los Angeles/Boyle Heights. The long
The Chronicles of Carnitas continues at Porky’s Carnitas
The Chronicles of Carnitas continues at Porky’s Carnitas. Had to try a place with such a eponymous name. Though not a fan of offal and unfried pork skin - the mixto taco with everything was really goo
Los Angeles
The next stop of the Chronicles of Carnitas of East Los Angeles is at Los Cin...
The next stop of the Chronicles of Carnitas of East Los Angeles is at Los Cinco Puntos, translated as the Five Points. This local and friendly favorite was highly recommended. I had the usual carnitas
Los Angeles
The Chronicles of Carnitas continues with Carnitas El Momo
The Chronicles of Carnitas continues with Carnitas El Momo. Probably the internet’s most well known Carnitas truck in Los Angeles. I dig the generous portions in the tacos. The torta was was also very
The Chronicles of Carnitas of East LA
The Chronicles of Carnitas of East LA. Starting off with the Zamora Bros. Heard about these guys awhile ago. Had three tacos and torta. And also had a half pound of the chicharrones. The torta was exc
The tea coffee with condensed milk at Monterey Parks Delicious Food Corner
The tea coffee with condensed milk at Monterey Parks Delicious Food Corner. This is tea and coffee not just tea not just coffee. It is a combo. I dig the details on the spoon. . . . . . .
Traditional Hong Kong style breakfast
Traditional Hong Kong style breakfast. With the rice porridge, pineapple buns, macaroni spam in soup, rice noodle with dried shrimp, and the dry noodles. Reminiscent of my short time in Hong Kong year
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May 12 posts
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beef stew with bread and Pho with rare steak
Bo Kho - beef stew with bread and Pho with rare steak
Bo Kho - beef stew with bread and Pho with rare steak. Also had the spring rolls and the steam buns with pork belly and duck. The beef stew Bo Kho is my favorite Vietnamese dish. I’m glad we found it.
Lunch at The Front Yard
Lunch at The Front Yard. Patty Melt, Royale with Cheese, and Brussels Sprouts. Good flavor from the sprouts. Burger, with ground short rib, was tasty too. Nice outdoor dining area. Had to have my Bloo
Instagram Post — May 26, 2021
Ice Cream
Ice Cream! Busman soft serve ice cream. One of those trendy soft serve ice cream joints in KTown. Soft and creamy. They have lots of toppings and even have waffle cones. Small place and long lines. On
Cookies
Cookies! Yes I am a Cookie Monster. I love cookies. Not sure why people don’t think cookies aren’t dessert. I really liked the different flavors like - banana split and cinnamon sugar. . . . .
Hollywood
Early lunch/brunch at L’antica in Hollywood
Early lunch/brunch at L’antica in Hollywood. Breakfast pizza, margherita pizza, and Pappardelle Genovese pasta. Enjoyed all the dishes. Too bad they didn’t have bloody marys. . . . . . .
Bloody Mary and lunch with the buds
Bloody Mary and lunch with the buds. Pastrami sandwich, cauliflower poppers, oysters, and lobster Mac and cheese. Good views on an overcast day. . . . . . .
Pasadena
Outdoor dining at Gozen Shun
Outdoor dining at Gozen Shun. Simple Japanese lunch in Pasadena. Tonkatsu and miso Black Cod, with tempura and karage. . . . . .
First attempt at making Snow’s BBQ famous pork steak
First attempt at making Snow’s BBQ famous pork steak. It taste really good, but it was way too tender. I was looking for a texture that was had some solid chew or mouth feel. Not something you could e
Braised pork over rice and fried chicken leg over rice
Braised pork over rice and fried chicken leg over rice. Classic Taiwanese dishes. Yum. 滷肉飯 and 雞腿飯. . . . .
Yummy
Yummy! Got the Das Brat, Holy Aioli, Haus Slaw, and the Chili Cheese Tots. . . . .
April 6 posts
2 slices ...
Made it again this time double the cheese - two slices of cheddar, 2 slices ...
Made it again this time double the cheese - two slices of cheddar, 2 slices of Swiss, and 2 slices of pepper jack cheese on sourdough bread. This time I used a torch to melt the cheese.
This is my Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This is my Grilled Cheese Sandwich. I’m entering in The Great Grilled Cheese Contest. This is a simple recipe with sliced cheese the hardest part is the patience. You don’t want high heat burning your
Instagram Post — April 13, 2021
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Shanghai
Best noodles I have ever made
Best noodles I have ever made. Shanghai scallion of noodles 蔥油拌麵 and with, of course, a fried egg. So simple and yummy. Love it. With olive oil, light & dark soy sauce, sesame oil, and some sugar. I u
Whisky Friday
Whisky Friday. A couple of new finds. Nikka whisky - The Barrel and Nikka Days. Looking forward to enjoying the smoothness. I sound like a commerical. ROLFCOPTR . . . . . .
March 6 posts
Seaside brunch with the family at The Cliff Restaurant in Laguna Beach
Seaside brunch with the family at The Cliff Restaurant in Laguna Beach. Great Views and outdoor seating. Perfect day to be outside. Forgot to take pictures of the view. . . . . . . .
and ank...
Japanese dinner - premium sushi set, amberjack collar, tuna rice set, and ank...
Japanese dinner - premium sushi set, amberjack collar, tuna rice set, and ankimo monkfish liver. Nice variety at Tonchinkan. Will certainly try their other dishes next time. The uni was not bad. The s
Tokyo
Fired Chicken at Kouraku by Juicy and tasty chicken fire roasted
Fired Chicken at Kouraku by Juicy and tasty chicken fire roasted. Glad to also hear that Kouraku, the Japanese Denny’s in Little Tokyo is alive and well. . . . . . .
Pasadena
Had some bone marrow and birria at Pepe’s red tacos
Had some bone marrow and birria at Pepe’s red tacos. Bone marrow at a taco truck. Awesome. The birria with the consume was also decadent and rich. So good. So glad they are in Pasadena. Special shout
Hollywood
Birthday lunch with some buds at APL in Hollywood
Birthday lunch with some buds at APL in Hollywood. Texas Smokin’ BBQ. Beef brisket. Also had Cornish game hen, pulled pork, pork rib,, creamed corn, and coleslaw. Way too much for lunch. But well wort
Instagram Post — March 07, 2021
February 12 posts
A light lunch
A light lunch. Sunomono. Cucumber salad. Using Japanese cucumbers, thinly sliced. Prepped with a little salt and the water squeezed out. Then marinated with soy sauce, sugar, and rice vinegar. Done. R
Made a simple cheese pizza in a cast iron pan
Made a simple cheese pizza in a cast iron pan. Listen for the sizzle of the cheese. Had to wait a little more for the dough to rise in the pan. Check out the bottom of the pizza - crispy and not burnt
Roasted Pork Belly with crispy cracklin-like skin
Roasted Pork Belly with crispy cracklin-like skin! Using an air fryer to make Cantonese style roast pork with traditional Chinese five spice. Yummy! Check out the crispness of the skin. After trial an
Smosh Town burgers
Smosh Town burgers! The smashed burger patty burgers. Great texture and taste. Too bad I am going vegetarian the rest of February. . . . . . . .
Birria Burritos from Burritos La Palma
Birria Burritos from Burritos La Palma. Simple and little birria burritos. Tasty! . . . . . . .
Lunch at Summer Rolls
Lunch at Summer Rolls. Charbroiled pork chop rice plate Com Suon Nuong. And Banh Beo steam rice cakes with shrimp powder. Outdoor seating with Yhe COVID pandemic. Light and healthy dish. But I guess t
Cast iron pan pizza
Cast iron pan pizza. Learned from I had to experiment a few times in order to get the crust just right. Really like this pizza recipe. Yummy! I used regular all purpose flour. Mozzarella cheese, peppe
Instagram Post — February 05, 2021
Cheeseburger Tamales
Cheeseburger Tamales! That’s right! Cheeseburger!!!! Using corn husks and pre-made mixed masa from .supermarkets I experimented and added ground beef 80/20 with burger seasoning and sharp cheddar chee
Boba and popcorn chicken from Boba Ave
Boba and popcorn chicken from Boba Ave. Nice little restaurant that has driv thru for boba drinks and Taiwanese popcorn chicken. . . . . . . .
Carnitas
Carnitas! Pork shoulder with spices in the pressure cookers then under the broiler for crispness. . . . . .
Pickling
Pickling! Pickled red onions and carrots & daikon radish. The pickled red onions needed to soak longer before putting on the carnitas but I couldn’t wait to try. Will try more later this week. Love th