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Entries from February 2009

Engrish Funny: funny food mispellings

February 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment

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Tags: humor

Bottle Cap Tripod from Vat 19.com

February 27th, 2009 · No Comments

If you want to take great food photos, proper lighting plus a steady hand is a must. The bottle cap tripod from Vat19.com does the trick.
Other Vat 19 cool products include the ice cream scoop and stack.

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Tags: tools

Cuisipro: Ultimate Ice Cream Scooper: scoop and stack

February 27th, 2009 · No Comments

I love kitchen products that have great innovative design. The Cuisipro ice cream scoop and stack not only looks great with its slender body, but the function makes sense. Say “Goodbye” to wrist pains.
The Cuisipro ice cream scoop and stack retails for around $15 and can be purchased at Bath and [...]

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Tags: tools

Engrish Funny: Awesome Threesome + herpes + urine shrimp

February 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Happy Friday, have a few laughs. Our staff will blog about a series of food related “Engrish” food related content. Comment.
In Chinese, there is literally “urine pissing” shrimp but translated to English, not so appetizing. I’ll pass on any dish with “herpes.” But, I’ll try the “awesome threesome.”
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Tags: humor

Food Toys Video: Funky Food Video

February 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Food Toys remind me of childhood. TGIF + Enjoy

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Tags: video

Lee’s Sandwich: Budget Vietnamese sandwich in Tenderloin San Francisco

February 25th, 2009 · No Comments

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Tags: Vietnamese

Fatburger at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe: hamburger that was underseasoned and underdressed

February 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Fatburger
{click for photos + address}
Eating a great burger is just like riding Space Mountain roller coaster at Disneyland. First, there is anticipation for something thrilling. The speed, mysterious out of space ambiance, and lively screams add to the experience. The ride itself is memorable.
But after visiting Fatburger at Harrah’s in Lake Tahoe, [...]

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Tags: American

Forrest Buffet: Harrah’s Buffet Lake Tahoe with prime rib and cocktail shrimp

February 24th, 2009 · No Comments

{Click for more photos + map}
“I don’t eat beef!”
“I’m a vegetarian!”
“Let do Asian tonight!”
Like a popular Chinese food dish, my date can sometimes be {sweet} or {sour}. After snowboarding and burning infinite calories on the top of the mountain, I was ready for comfort food heaven. Only one hurdle came head on. [...]

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Tags: American · Chinese · Japanese · buffet

International House of Pancakse (IHOP): free pancakes for charity

February 24th, 2009 · No Comments

IHOP is teaming up with Children’s Miracle Network for a one day charity event. Each guest will receive a free short stack pancake and will be encouraged to donate proceeds to charity. {Event details}
Ends tonight.

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Tags: American

Food Photos: taking good photos

February 24th, 2009 · No Comments

a. Prime rib picture lacking light

b. Spinach Salad with great lighting
This past Saturday, I attended a class on photography atWolf, a local camera store. Photography translates to “light writer.” I learned more about the how lighting plays a major role.
The class prepared me to take better food photos. Both picture (a.) [...]

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Tags: Cooking

Campusfork Food Show Episode #3: Simple Budget Garlic Noodles

February 22nd, 2009 · 2 Comments

Happy Sunday. Enjoy our third Campusfork food show episode.
Watch + comment
Now Save 80% Off with every order of $25 Gift Certificates. Use code DINE and pay $2 thru 2/28/09.

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Tags: Cooking

Chevy’s Happy Hour: $3 Nachos and $3 Drinks

February 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Now Save 80% Off with every order of $25 Gift Certificates. Use code DINE and pay $2 thru 2/28/09.

“More chips and salsa please, whenever you get the chance!”

One gentle bite, the thin corn chips shattered.
The party train had arrived.
After forty minutes of waited, we were finally seated.
Looking at the prices, it was a no brainer.

Spicy [...]

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Tags: Mexican

Lamb Shoulder and fresh poached shrimp recipe: surf and turf dinner

February 20th, 2009 · No Comments

{Lamb Shoulders}

I love rack of lamb. But priced at around $12 per pound, it does not meet my budget. So, I tried lamb shoulder, priced attractively at $3.50 per pound. Simply rub the meat with Dijon mustard and grill with garlic.
Grill each side for about 6 minutes before flipping. [...]

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Tags: Cooking · Seafood

Mission Street Food: low-down haute cuisine featuring Anthony Myint

February 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Late January, we blogged about Mission Street Food {blog}. Another Mission Street Food SFGate article has surfaced.
Chef Anthony Myint is remarkable. He found a Chinese restaurant not in use at night and started creating.
Instead of spending money on advertisement, he started a movement.
Serving quality food at quality price + donate some [...]

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Tags: Cooking

Oreo Cookie Pizza from Domino’s

February 19th, 2009 · No Comments

Food porn, a term that describes food we lust to eat at first glance. We salivate as we make a connection with the food dish.
Not here. The Oreo Cookie pizza from Domino’s just looks disgusting.
For innovative pizza dishes, I rather the Pizza Hut hot dog pizza. {sorry guys, only available in [...]

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Tags: Dessert

Top 10 Aphrodisiacs from Reader’s Digest

February 18th, 2009 · No Comments

Ming Tsai shucking oyster
Reader’s Digest wrote about Top 10 Aphrodisiacs. I am going out to make an avocado banana shake.

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Tags: Culinary Education · video

Ronald McDonald versus Dominos Noid: video game in Japanese

February 18th, 2009 · No Comments

In a Street Fighter like concept, Ronald McDonald battles Domino’s former mascot, the Noid.

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Tags: video